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Education Compliance
Compliance
ClassTempo is committed to protecting student privacy and complying with education privacy regulations including FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, and state laws.
Student Privacy Pledge Signatory
ClassTempo is a signatory of the Student Privacy Pledge, demonstrating our commitment to responsible stewardship of student personal information. The pledge outlines commitments to safeguard student privacy regarding the collection, maintenance, and use of student personal information.
FERPA Compliance
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
ClassTempo is designed to support schools in maintaining FERPA compliance. We act as a "school official" under FERPA, with legitimate educational interests in student data.
Our Commitments
- We only use student education records for authorized educational purposes
- We do not disclose student information to third parties without proper authorization
- We provide schools with access to and control over student data
- We implement appropriate security measures to protect student records
- We support data portability and deletion requests from schools
- We maintain audit logs of data access and modifications
COPPA Compliance
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
For users under 13, ClassTempo operates under the school authorization exception. Schools provide consent on behalf of students for educational purposes.
Our Commitments
- We collect only information necessary for educational purposes
- We do not require children to disclose more information than necessary
- We do not use personal information for behavioral advertising
- Schools can review, delete, and refuse further collection of student data
- We maintain confidentiality and security of student information
- We retain data only as long as necessary for educational purposes
GDPR Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation
For users in the European Economic Area, we comply with GDPR requirements for data protection and privacy rights.
Our Commitments
- Lawful basis for processing (consent or legitimate educational interest)
- Right to access personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to data portability
- Data protection by design and default
Exercise your GDPR rights through your account settings or contact us:
State Privacy Laws
State-specific compliance
We comply with state student privacy laws including California SOPIPA, New York Education Law 2-d, and other state regulations.
Our Commitments
- California SOPIPA (Student Online Personal Information Protection Act)
- New York Education Law 2-d
- Colorado Student Data Transparency and Security Act
- Connecticut Student Data Privacy Act
- Other applicable state student privacy laws
Need Compliance Documentation?
We provide Data Privacy Agreements (DPA), compliance questionnaires, and other documentation for school districts and institutions upon request.