School Terms of Service

FERPA Authority

Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), schools have the authority to use educational technology services for legitimate educational purposes. By using Animal Genius, you confirm that:

• You have the authority to provide consent for educational technology on behalf of your students
• The use of Animal Genius serves a legitimate educational purpose in your curriculum
• You will ensure appropriate adult supervision during platform use
• You will comply with your school’s policies regarding educational technology

COPPA Compliance

For students under 13, Animal Genius operates under the “school consent” provision of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). You acknowledge that:

• You are providing consent for the collection of student information for educational purposes
• You have obtained any necessary parental permissions required by your school policies
• Student information will be used exclusively for educational assessment and classroom activities
• You can request access to or deletion of student data at any time

Permitted Uses

• Conducting personality assessments to help students understand their strengths and differences
• Facilitating classroom discussions about teamwork, communication, and learning styles
• Using assessment results to inform teaching strategies and classroom management
• Engaging students with interactive activities and virtual rewards for participation
• Tracking student progress and completion of educational activities

Prohibited Uses

• Using the platform for commercial purposes or generating revenue
• Sharing student login credentials or data with unauthorized third parties
• Using assessment results for high-stakes decisions affecting student advancement
• Allowing unsupervised access by students under 13
• Modifying, reverse engineering, or attempting to access unauthorized areas of the platform
• Using the platform in ways that violate student privacy or applicable laws

Student Privacy & Safety

• Ensure teacher accounts are created and managed by authorized school personnel
• Provide appropriate supervision when students access the platform
• Train teachers on proper use of student data and privacy protection
• Notify parents about the use of educational technology as required by school policy
• Report any suspected data breaches or privacy concerns immediately

Data Management

• Regularly review student data and remove inactive or graduated students
• Ensure teachers understand how to access and interpret student assessment results
• Maintain records of consent and permission as required by school policies
• Coordinate data export or deletion requests as needed

Technical Requirements

• Ensure adequate internet connectivity and device access for students
• Provide technical support for teachers and students using the platform
• Maintain current web browsers and security updates on school devices
• Follow school IT policies regarding external educational platforms

Access Rights

• View all student quiz results and progress data for your classes
• Export student information and assessment results in standard formats
• Access detailed reports on student engagement and activity
• Review platform usage statistics for your school

Deletion Rights

• Request immediate deletion of specific student records
• Remove entire classes or grade levels as needed
• Delete all school data if you discontinue use of the platform
• Ensure data is permanently removed from our systems within 30 days of request

Control Features

• Manage which teachers can create classes and access student data
• Control student access to specific platform features
• Set class-specific privacy and participation settings
• Monitor and audit teacher and student platform usage

Student Privacy Protection

• Collect only the minimum data necessary for educational assessment
• Use student information exclusively for educational purposes
• Never sell, rent, or lease student information to third parties
• Implement industry-standard security measures to protect data
• Provide transparent reporting on our data practices

Educational Focus

• Design features specifically for classroom learning objectives
• Provide teacher resources and support materials
• Offer responsive customer support for educational users
• Continuously improve the platform based on educator feedback
• Maintain COPPA and FERPA compliance in all operations

Service Reliability

• Maintain high platform uptime and performance standards
• Provide advance notice of any significant service changes
• Offer data export tools to prevent vendor lock-in
• Respond promptly to technical support requests

Platform Availability

We strive to maintain 99% uptime for Animal Genius, with scheduled maintenance occurring during non-peak educational hours when possible. We will provide advance notice of any planned downtime that may affect classroom activities.

Technical Support

• Email support available during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 6 PM ET)
• Comprehensive help documentation and teacher guides
• Video tutorials for common platform features
• Priority support for data export or deletion requests

Service Modifications

We may update or modify Animal Genius to improve educational outcomes and maintain security. Significant changes that affect data collection or student privacy will be communicated to schools at least 30 days in advance.

School-Initiated Termination

You may discontinue use of Animal Genius at any time by:

• Contacting our support team to request account closure
• Requesting immediate data export if desired
• Confirming data deletion preferences

Upon termination, we will delete all student data within 90 days unless you request otherwise.

Service-Initiated Changes

If we need to discontinue or significantly modify Animal Genius, we will provide schools with at least 120 days advance notice and offer data export tools to facilitate transition to alternative platforms.