FERPA & COPPA ComplianceEducation & Child Data Privacy
Navigate education data privacy with specialized FERPA and COPPA compliance services. Perfect for EdTech companies, schools, and platforms serving children and students.
What are FERPA & COPPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects student education records, while the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) regulates online collection of children's personal information under age 13.
EdTech companies, educational institutions, and platforms serving students or children must navigate these complex regulations to protect sensitive data while enabling educational innovation.
Student Privacy Protection
FERPA ensures parental control over student education records
Child Data Protection
COPPA requires verifiable parental consent for children under 13
EdTech Success
Compliance enables school partnerships and parent trust
Who Needs FERPA & COPPA Compliance?
EdTech Platforms
Learning management systems, educational apps, and student platforms
Educational Institutions
Schools, universities, and educational service providers
Children's Apps & Websites
Online services directed to children under 13
Educational Content Providers
Digital curriculum, assessment tools, and tutoring platforms
Our Education Privacy Services
Specialized compliance solutions for educational data privacy
FERPA Compliance Review
Comprehensive assessment of student data handling practices and FERPA requirements for educational institutions and service providers.
- Education records audit
- Directory information policies
- Parental consent procedures
- Third-party disclosure controls
COPPA Applicability & Controls
Evaluate COPPA applicability and implement required controls for collecting children's personal information online.
- COPPA applicability assessment
- Verifiable parental consent mechanisms
- Data minimization practices
- Privacy notice requirements
Privacy Program for EdTech
Build comprehensive privacy programs tailored to EdTech platforms serving students, schools, and parents.
- Student data privacy policies
- School service agreements
- Data security controls
- Transparency and accountability framework
School Partnership Readiness
Prepare your platform for school partnerships with compliance documentation and privacy commitments.
- School data privacy pledge
- Security and privacy questionnaires
- Vendor assessment support
- Audit and certification readiness
Our Implementation Process
A proven 5-phase methodology for education privacy compliance
Phase 1
Compliance Assessment
Evaluate FERPA and COPPA applicability and current compliance state
Phase 2
Privacy Program Design
Develop student data privacy policies and procedures
Phase 3
Technical Controls
Implement security and privacy controls for student data protection
Phase 4
Documentation & Training
Create compliance documentation and train staff on requirements
Phase 5
School Partnership Readiness
Prepare for school partnerships and vendor assessments
What You'll Receive
Comprehensive deliverables for education privacy compliance
FERPA Compliance Assessment
Detailed review of education records handling practices
COPPA Applicability Analysis
Assessment of COPPA requirements and obligations
Student Data Privacy Policies
Comprehensive privacy policies for student data
Parental Consent Framework
Verifiable parental consent mechanisms and procedures
School Service Agreements
Templates for school partnerships and data sharing
Data Security Controls
Technical safeguards for student data protection
Privacy Pledge Commitments
Student Privacy Pledge and transparency commitments
Training Materials
Staff training on FERPA and COPPA compliance
Vendor Assessment Support
Documentation for school security questionnaires
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does my EdTech platform need to comply with both FERPA and COPPA?
It depends on your users and services. FERPA applies if you're a school official or handle education records. COPPA applies if you collect personal information from children under 13. Many EdTech platforms must comply with both when serving K-12 schools.
What qualifies as an 'education record' under FERPA?
Education records include any information directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf. This includes grades, transcripts, class lists, schedules, and student identification codes when linked to other information.
How do I obtain verifiable parental consent under COPPA?
COPPA-compliant parental consent methods include electronic signatures, credit card verification, video conferencing, government-issued ID verification, or email plus additional verification step. The method must be reasonably designed to ensure the person providing consent is the child's parent.
What is the Student Privacy Pledge?
The Student Privacy Pledge is a voluntary commitment by EdTech companies to safeguard student privacy. While not legally required, it demonstrates commitment to responsible data practices and is often expected by schools during procurement.
Can I use student data for advertising or marketing?
No. FERPA prohibits using student education records for marketing without consent. COPPA prohibits conditioning children's participation on providing more information than reasonably necessary and restricts disclosure of children's information. Most state laws (like SOPIPA) also ban targeted advertising using student data.
How long does it take to become FERPA and COPPA compliant?
Initial compliance typically takes 10-14 weeks depending on your current state. This includes regulatory assessment, policy development, technical controls implementation, and school partnership readiness. Ongoing compliance requires continuous monitoring of regulatory changes.
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