1. Introduction
Welcome to Beaver Blox. Schoolasium ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Beaver Blox platform. This Privacy Policy explains how Beaver Blox collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our platform, including all related services, applications, and tools.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use Beaver Blox.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, use Beaver Blox services, or contact us. This includes:
- Account information (name, email address, username)
- Profile information (avatar, bio, preferences)
- Usage data (projects created, features used, session duration)
- Device information (browser type, operating system, device identifiers)
For users under 13, we collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our services, in compliance with COPPA.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve Beaver Blox and our services
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities on Beaver Blox
- Personalize and improve your learning experience with Beaver Blox
- Detect, investigate, and prevent security incidents on our platform
- Communicate important updates about Beaver Blox features and policies
We do not use personal information of children under 13 for advertising or marketing purposes.
4. Information Sharing
Beaver Blox is committed to protecting your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent or at your direction
- With teachers and school administrators (for School plan users) to facilitate educational activities within Beaver Blox
- With service providers who assist us in operating Beaver Blox (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing)
- To comply with legal obligations or protect Beaver Blox's rights and security
5. Data Security
Beaver Blox implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption in transit and at rest, regular security audits, and access controls across the Beaver Blox platform.
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Beaver Blox is designed to be used by children. We are committed to protecting the privacy of children under 13 years of age:
- We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13
- Parents can review, modify, or delete their child's information at any time
- We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our services
- We do not condition participation on disclosure of more information than is reasonably necessary
- We do not share children's personal information with third parties for marketing purposes
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your Beaver Blox account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us or using the account settings page in Beaver Blox.
For school accounts on Beaver Blox, data retention policies may be governed by agreements with the educational institution.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information collected by Beaver Blox:
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to correct inaccurate information
- Right to delete your information
- Right to data portability from Beaver Blox
- Right to opt out of certain data processing activities
- Right to withdraw consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@schoolasium.com or through your Beaver Blox account settings.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update Beaver Blox's privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page, updating the "Last Updated" date, and potentially sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how Beaver Blox protects your privacy.