Last updated: May 24, 2026
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. For teacher accounts, we may also collect your school name and role.
Student Information
We collect student first names, grade levels, and learning progress data. We do not collect full legal names, physical addresses, or photographs of children.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including lesson completion, quiz scores, time spent learning, and feature usage patterns.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our educational services
- To personalize the learning experience for each student
- To track learning progress and generate reports for parents and teachers
- To communicate important updates about your account
- To ensure the security and integrity of our platform
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share limited data with:
- Service providers who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics)
- Teachers who have students enrolled in their classrooms (limited to classroom-relevant data)
- Legal authorities when required by law or to protect the safety of children
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), hashed passwords, and secure server infrastructure. We regularly review and update our security practices.
5. Data Retention
We retain account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Student learning data is anonymized after account deletion.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Export your data in a portable format
7. Children's Privacy
Scholara is designed for use by children under parental or teacher supervision. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Please see our dedicated COPPA Compliance page for details.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, contact us at [email protected].