Privacy Policy

Welcome to Skillzy Young Scholars ("Skillzy", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, parents, guardians, tutors, and website visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information when you use our website, Moodle LMS platform, and educational services—including Grade 1–12 core academic tutoring and competitive exam preparation programs (AMC, MATHCOUNTS, SAT, AP, Science Olympiad, USACO, and State Tests).

By accessing our website, enrolling in our programs, or using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. WHO WE ARE

Skillzy Young Scholars is an online educational platform providing live learning programs, school curriculum support, and competitive exam preparation for students from Grade 1 through Grade 12.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information directly from students, parents, guardians, or authorized representatives during enrollment and while providing our services:

• Parent/Guardian Information: Full name, email address, phone number, billing address, and country/time zone.
• Student Information: Full name, age, grade level, academic records, target competitive exams, diagnostic assessment results, and educational goals.
• Learning Platform Data: Moodle LMS login activity, class attendance records, assignment submissions, quiz results, practice test scores, progress reports, and tutor feedback.
• Technical Information: IP addresses, browser types, and device metadata collected automatically for platform security and performance.

3. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY & COPPA COMPLIANCE

Skillzy Young Scholars provides educational services to minors. Protecting children's online privacy is our highest priority.

• Parental Consent: Enrollment and data collection for students under the age of 13 must be authorized directly by a parent or legal guardian in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
• No Behavioral Ads: We do not sell student information or use student data for commercial profiling or targeted advertising.
• Parental Rights: Parents may review, request correction of, or request deletion of their child's personal data at any time by contacting our support team.

4. CLASS RECORDINGS & LEARNING PLATFORMS

Skillzy Young Scholars utilizes our integrated Moodle LMS, Google Workspace, Google Drive, and virtual classroom tools to deliver live instruction. Information shared through these platforms is used solely for educational purposes. To support student review, practice test analysis, quality assurance, and safety, live online classes may be recorded.

• Recordings capture audio, video, chat interactions, and shared instruction materials.
• Access to class recordings and competitive exam prep resources is strictly restricted to enrolled students, parents, and authorized academic staff via our LMS portal.
• Parents acknowledge and consent to class recordings upon enrolling their child.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use collected data strictly to:

• Deliver live online classes, competitive exam coaching, and course schedules.
• Develop customized learning plans, diagnostic reports, and contest prep strategies.
• Track attendance, homework completion, practice test scores, and performance growth.
• Generate monthly progress reports and host Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs).
• Resolve technical support inquiries and platform issues.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and financial standards.

6. PAYMENT SECURITY

Payments for Skillzy Young Scholars programs are processed through secure, PCI-compliant third-party payment gateways. We do not store full credit card numbers or banking credentials on our web servers.

7. INFORMATION SHARING

Skillzy Young Scholars does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We disclose data strictly on a need-to-know basis to:

• Assigned tutors, competition coaches, and academic supervisors.
• Essential infrastructure providers (Moodle LMS hosting, secure cloud storage, virtual classroom tools).
• Payment processing gateways.
• Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law.

8. DATA SECURITY & RETENTION

We employ technical and organizational safeguards—including SSL encryption, secure server access controls, and restricted data permissions—to protect personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. Academic records, mock test analytics, and class recordings are retained only as long as necessary to provide educational services and comply with statutory requirements.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

Parents and guardians have the right to:

• Request access to their student's stored academic and performance records.
• Request corrections to inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of student personal data (subject to legal or administrative retention requirements).

10. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or privacy requests regarding this policy, please contact: