Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information needed to provide safe, high-quality educational services. This may include:

Personal Information

• Parent/guardian name
• Student name and grade level
• Email address
• Phone number
• Home address (if needed for in-home tutoring or program eligibility)

Educational Information

• Subjects of interest
• Learning goals
• Academic background (if voluntarily provided)

Account & Communication Information

• Messages sent through contact forms
• Session scheduling details
• Communication preferences

Website & Technical Data

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Website usage data via cookies or analytics tools

We collect information from children under 13 only with verifiable parental consent, and only as described in Children’s Privacy below.

Session Data

We may collect and process data related to tutoring sessions, including video and audio recordings, transcripts, and student participation or progress notes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide tutoring and academic support services
• Communicate with parents and students
• Manage scheduling, billing, and account setup
• Respond to questions or requests
• Improve our website, programs, and user experience
• Send important updates or notifications
• Comply with safety, legal, or regulatory requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only with:

• Tutors or staff working directly with your child
• Service providers supporting our operations (e.g., scheduling tools, payment processors)
• Legal authorities if required by law

All partners and service providers follow strict confidentiality and security requirements.

Recording Usage

Tutoring sessions may be recorded (including video, audio, and transcripts) for instructional support, quality improvement, and student progress tracking. These recordings are used solely for educational purposes and are not shared with third parties without consent, except as required by law.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website performance
• Analyze site traffic
• Remember your preferences
• Enhance your browsing experience

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect site functionality.

4. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act for California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect
• Request access to your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (Note: The Seed Learning does not sell your data.)
• Receive equal service even if you exercise your rights

To make a CCPA request, contact: theseedkidslearning@gmail.com

5. Your Rights Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation for European Residents)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we store
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict or object to data processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

Send GDPR requests to: theseedkidslearning@gmail.com

6. Data Security

We take student and family privacy seriously. We use industry-standard measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse, including encrypted systems and restricted access.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Deliver our tutoring services
• Meet legal or regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate business records

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our students are children. This section describes what we collect from them, why, and what a parent or guardian can do about it. It applies to every student, and the protections for children under 13 follow the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Parental consent comes first

A child cannot create an account here. Only a parent or guardian can add a child to our platform, and they accept this policy on the child’s behalf when they do. For students under 13, we ask for a separate, explicit consent before a child takes part in a class.

What we collect from a child

• Name, grade level, and date of birth, entered by the parent
• A username and password, chosen by the parent, when the parent gives the child their own login
• Class participation, assignment work, and progress notes
• Placement test answers and results
• Video, audio, and transcripts of classes the child attends

We ask for no more than we need to teach the child and to tell their parent how they are doing. We do not ask a child for a phone number, a home address, or their own email address.

What we never do

• We never sell, rent, or trade a child’s information.
• We never show advertising to a child, and we do not use their information for advertising.
• We never make a child give us more information than a class requires as a condition of taking part.
• We never let students contact each other through our platform.

Who can see a child’s information

The child’s parent or guardian, the teachers and staff who work with that child, and the service providers described in section 2. Nobody else.

What a parent can do

• Review it. A parent can see everything we hold about their child from their dashboard, or by asking us.
• Correct it. A parent can edit their child’s details at any time.
• Delete it. A parent can delete their child’s account, and can ask us to erase their child’s information entirely.
• Withdraw consent. A parent can refuse further collection at any time. We will stop, and the child will no longer be able to take part in classes.

Use the contact details in section 10 for any of these. We will not ask the child to make the request.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The "Effective Date" at the top will indicate the most recent version. We encourage you to review the policy regularly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or privacy requests, please contact us: