StellarPath Privacy Policy

1. Our Privacy Approach

StellarPath is designed around a parent-controlled model. Parents create accounts, manage student profiles, and view learning progress. Students do not need to create independent accounts, provide email addresses, or disclose full legal names to use the learning features.

We aim to collect only the information needed to provide personalized learning, show progress to parents, recommend appropriate next skills, maintain security, and improve the educational quality of the service.

We do not sell student personal information. We do not use student learning activity for targeted advertising.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Parent Account Information

When a parent creates an account, we may collect:

• Parent email address
• Password or authentication credentials
• Account creation date
• Consent records
• Communication preferences
• Billing information, if paid features are later added

If we use a third-party payment processor, we do not store full payment card details on our systems.

2.2 Student Profile Information

Parents may create student profiles so StellarPath can remember learning progress and recommend what to do next.

For each student profile, we may collect:

• Student profile label or nickname
• Grade level
• Subject or discipline selection
• Learning goals or preferences, if provided by the parent
• Profile creation date
• Archived or deleted status

We do not require a student’s full legal name. We encourage parents to use a nickname or label such as “My 4th grader” or “Student A.”

We do not require a student email address, school name, teacher name, exact birthdate, photo, voice recording, or precise location.

2.3 Learning Activity and Progress Information

To provide personalized learning and progress tracking, we collect learning activity associated with student profiles, such as:

• Questions shown
• Answers submitted
• Correctness
• Time spent on questions or sessions
• Skills practiced
• Difficulty level
• Session history
• Mastery estimates
• Fluency estimates
• Recommended next skills
• Learning path progress
• Completion status

This information helps StellarPath determine where a student should continue, what skills may need strengthening, and what parents should see in the dashboard.

2.4 Free Skill Check Information

The Free Skill Check may be used without creating an account.

During an anonymous Free Skill Check, we may collect:

• Grade level
• Subject
• Questions shown
• Answers submitted
• Correctness
• Approximate session progress
• General diagnostic results

If a parent chooses to save results, create an account, or join the waitlist, we may associate the Free Skill Check results with the parent account or parent email.

2.5 Website, Device, and Usage Information

When you use StellarPath, we may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring page
• Approximate region based on IP address
• Session identifiers
• Security logs
• Cookie or similar technology identifiers

We use this information for website functionality, security, analytics, debugging, and service improvement.

We do not intentionally send student names, student profile labels, question answers, or student learning records to advertising platforms.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Create and manage parent accounts
• Create and manage student profiles
• Provide the Free Skill Check
• Deliver learning materials
• Remember student progress
• Recommend next skills or activities
• Track mastery, fluency, and learning history
• Show progress to parents
• Maintain account security
• Prevent abuse or fraud
• Improve educational content and product quality
• Respond to support requests
• Send service-related communications
• Send marketing communications to parents, where permitted
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use student learning activity for targeted advertising.

4. Children’s Privacy

StellarPath may be used by parents to support children, including children under 13. Our service is designed so that parents control student profiles and student learning activity.

Parent Consent

Before creating a persistent student profile for a child under 13, we require the parent or legal guardian to provide consent for StellarPath to collect, use, and store the student profile and learning activity for the purpose of providing the service.

The consent process may include:

• Parent account creation
• Parent email verification
• Confirmation that the user is the parent or legal guardian
• Acceptance of this Privacy Policy and applicable children’s privacy notice
• Consent to store student profile and learning activity

Depending on the feature, data use, and applicable law, we may use email confirmation, additional verification, or another legally permitted method of parental consent.

Student Data We Do Not Require

We do not require children to provide:

• Full legal name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Exact date of birth
• School name
• Teacher name
• Home address
• Photo
• Voice recording
• Precise location

Parents should not enter a child’s full legal name unless specifically necessary. We recommend using a nickname or profile label.

Parent Rights

Parents may:

• View student profiles connected to their account
• View student progress and learning activity
• Update student profile labels or grade levels
• Delete a student profile
• Request deletion of student learning activity
• Revoke consent for continued collection and use
• Contact us with privacy questions or requests

If a parent deletes a student profile, we will delete or de-identify associated learning activity unless we are required or permitted to retain certain information for legal, security, fraud prevention, backup, or legitimate business purposes.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell student personal information.

We may share information in the following limited circumstances.

Service Providers

We may share information with service providers that help us operate StellarPath, such as:

• Hosting providers
• Database providers
• Authentication providers
• Email delivery providers
• Payment processors
• Security and monitoring tools
• Analytics providers, where appropriate

These providers may process information only to provide services to us and must protect the information appropriately.

For student-related data, we seek to use providers that support appropriate confidentiality, security, and deletion obligations.

Legal and Safety Reasons

We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to:

• Comply with law, regulation, legal process, or government request
• Protect the rights, safety, or property of StellarPath, users, students, or others
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
• Enforce our Terms of Use

Business Transfers

If StellarPath is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction. If that happens, we will take reasonable steps to protect user and student information consistent with this Privacy Policy.

6. Analytics and Advertising

We may use analytics tools to understand general website usage and improve the service.

For logged-in student learning experiences, we limit third-party analytics and avoid sending student profile identifiers, student answers, or student learning records to advertising platforms.

We do not use student learning activity for targeted advertising.

We may use marketing analytics on general public pages, such as the homepage or blog, but we do not use children’s learning activity to create advertising profiles.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:

• Keep users signed in
• Remember preferences
• Maintain session state
• Protect against abuse
• Understand website performance
• Improve the service

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention may vary by data type:

• Parent accounts are retained while the account remains active
• Student profiles are retained until deleted by the parent or account holder
• Student learning activity is retained to provide progress tracking and personalized learning
• Anonymous Free Skill Check sessions may be retained for a limited period for product improvement, security, and analytics
• Security logs may be retained for fraud prevention, abuse prevention, debugging, and legal compliance
• Backup copies may persist for a limited period before deletion cycles complete

When information is no longer needed, we delete, de-identify, or aggregate it.

9. De-Identified and Aggregated Information

We may use de-identified or aggregated information to improve StellarPath, understand learning patterns, evaluate content quality, and develop new features.

De-identified or aggregated information is not intended to identify a specific parent or student.

We do not attempt to re-identify de-identified information except as permitted by law, such as to test whether our de-identification processes are effective.

10. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information.

These safeguards may include:

• HTTPS encryption in transit
• Database access controls
• Role-based administrative access
• Password hashing
• Secure session management
• Logging and monitoring
• Least-privilege access practices
• Vendor security review where appropriate

No online service can guarantee complete security. Parents should use strong passwords and protect their account credentials.

11. Parent Controls and Requests

Parents may contact us to request:

• Access to information associated with their account
• Access to student profile information
• Deletion of a student profile
• Deletion of student learning activity
• Account deletion
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Revocation of consent
• A copy of certain information, where applicable

We may need to verify the requester’s identity before completing a request.

To submit a request, contact us at:

Privacy Contact: [Insert Privacy Email]

12. Email Communications

We may send parents service-related emails, such as:

• Account verification
• Password reset
• Security notices
• Changes to policies
• Important product updates
• Learning progress notifications, if enabled

If a parent joins the waitlist or opts into marketing communications, we may send product updates, launch announcements, and educational content. Parents may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

We do not knowingly send marketing emails directly to children.

13. Third-Party Links

StellarPath may link to third-party websites or resources, such as blog references or educational materials.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. Parents should review the privacy practices of those services before using them.

14. School Use and FERPA

StellarPath is currently designed primarily for parent-directed use.

If StellarPath later works with schools, districts, teachers, or educational institutions, additional terms may apply. In those cases, student data may be subject to school-specific agreements and education privacy laws, including FERPA, depending on how the service is used and what data is provided.

Where required, we will enter appropriate written agreements and use student information only as permitted by the applicable school agreement and law.

15. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under state privacy laws. These rights may include the ability to request access, correction, deletion, portability, or information about how personal data is used or shared.

StellarPath does not sell student personal information or use student learning activity for targeted advertising.

To exercise privacy rights, contact us at:

Privacy Contact: [Insert Privacy Email]

We may verify your request before responding.

16. International Users

StellarPath is currently intended for users in the United States.

If you access StellarPath from outside the United States, you understand that information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we will provide notice as required by law. This may include posting an updated policy, updating the “Last Updated” date, sending an email notice, or requiring renewed consent where appropriate.

If changes materially affect how we collect, use, or disclose student personal information, we may request updated parental consent where required.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, children’s privacy, student profiles, or data requests, contact us at:

StellarPath Privacy Team

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://stellarpath.school