Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you register for STEM Impact Academy, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, school affiliation, and role. For students, we may collect information provided by their school or teacher, including names and classroom assignments.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the STEM Impact Academy platform
• Manage user accounts, classrooms, and enrollments
• Track student progress and generate analytics for educators
• Issue digital badges and certificates
• Communicate platform updates and support information

3. Data Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use Firebase infrastructure, which is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified, to store and process your information.

4. Student Data (COPPA & FERPA)

We are committed to protecting student privacy. We do not sell student data to third parties. Student accounts are created and managed by authorized educators. We comply with applicable student data privacy regulations including COPPA and FERPA guidelines.

5. Third-Party Services

We integrate with Google Classroom for roster management and assignment syncing. When you connect your Google account, Google's own privacy policy applies to data processed by Google. We only access the minimum data needed for classroom functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. School administrators can request deletion of all school-related data by contacting our support team. Upon account deletion, we remove personal data within 30 days.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page or email us at privacy@stemimpactcenterkenya.org.