Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

Overview

Galaxy Math ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our educational math game platform.

Information We Collect

From Teachers/Parents (Account Holders):

  • Name and email address
  • School or organization name
  • Billing information (for paid subscriptions)
  • Account credentials

From Students:

  • First name only (no last names required)
  • Grade level
  • Math performance data (answers, accuracy, time on task)
  • Game progress and achievements

Important: We do NOT collect email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal contact information from students.

How We Use Information

  • To provide and improve our educational services
  • To track and report student learning progress
  • To personalize the learning experience
  • To communicate with teachers and parents about their accounts
  • To process payments and manage subscriptions

We never sell personal data. We do not use student data for advertising or marketing purposes.

COPPA Compliance

Galaxy Math complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We have designed our service to protect the privacy of children under 13:

  • Student accounts are created by teachers or parents, who provide consent
  • We collect only the minimum information necessary for educational purposes
  • Students cannot publicly share personal information
  • Parents and teachers can review and delete student data at any time
  • There are no advertising or social features that could compromise child safety

Data Security

We take data security seriously and implement industry-standard protections:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
  • Secure, access-controlled data centers
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Employee access controls and training
  • Incident response procedures

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate our platform:

  • Analytics: To understand how our platform is used (aggregated, anonymized data)
  • Payment Processing: To securely handle transactions (e.g., Stripe)
  • Hosting: To store and serve our application securely

We do not share student data with advertising networks or data brokers.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you or your students
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as the account is active. When an account is deleted, we remove personal data within 30 days, though we may retain anonymized, aggregated data for research and improvement purposes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify account holders of significant changes via email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

privacy@galaxymath.io