Privacy Policy

Overview

The AI Education Policy Hub is committed to protecting the privacy of educational professionals who use our resources. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Collect

1. Usage Analytics

We collect anonymous usage data to improve our resources:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Which prompts and templates are most used
• Browser type and device information
• General geographic location (country/state level only)

Note: This data is anonymized and cannot be traced back to individual users.

2. AI Policy Generation

When you use our AI Generator feature, we process:

• District name (if you choose to provide it)
• Student count and grade levels
• Specific requirements you enter

Important: We do NOT store generated policies or the information you enter. All data is processed in real-time and discarded immediately after generation.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal cookies and browser local storage for:

• Remembering your checklist progress (stored only in your browser)
• Session management for authentication
• Analytics to improve user experience

What We DON'T Collect

We respect your privacy. We do NOT collect:

• Personal identifying information (names, email addresses, phone numbers)
• Student data or personally identifiable information (PII)
• Generated policy content
• Specific school or district identifying details
• Payment information (this is a free service)

How We Use Your Information

The limited anonymous data we collect is used solely to:

• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Understand which resources are most helpful
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Develop new features based on usage patterns

Third-Party Services

OpenAI API

When you use the AI Generator, your input is sent to OpenAI's API to generate policy text. OpenAI's data usage is governed by their policies:

• API requests are not used to train their models
• Data is retained for 30 days for abuse monitoring, then deleted
• Read more: OpenAI API Data Usage Policies

Analytics Services

We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that collect anonymized usage data. You can opt-out of analytics tracking using browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger.

Data Security

We implement security measures including:

• HTTPS encryption for all connections
• Secure server configurations
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Rate limiting to prevent abuse

FERPA & COPPA Compliance

This website is designed for educational professionals (administrators, teachers, IT staff, board members) - NOT for student use. We:

• Do not knowingly collect information from students
• Do not collect personally identifiable information (PII)
• Recommend districts review their own FERPA/COPPA obligations when implementing AI tools

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Use this service without providing personal information
• Clear your browser's local storage at any time
• Opt-out of analytics tracking using browser settings
• Request information about our data practices

Children's Privacy

This service is intended for adult educational professionals only. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Significant changes will be noted with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

External Links

Our website contains links to external resources (ISTE, CoSN, state education departments, Learning.com, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their respective privacy policies.

Consent

By using the AI Education Policy Hub, you consent to the data practices described in this privacy policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the website.