K-12 EdTech Tool

Student Data Privacy Checker

Quickly evaluate any vendor's privacy policy against federal and state K-12 student data privacy standards — no legal background required.

FERPA COPPA SDPC / NDPA Common Sense Education AI Data Training California SOPIPA
How to use this tool
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Find the privacy policy
Go to the vendor's website and look for a "Privacy Policy" link, usually in the footer.
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Paste the URL or text
Paste the policy URL directly. If the page won't load, copy all the text and use the "Paste text" tab instead.
3
Review the report
The tool scores the policy across 10 categories and issues a Green, Yellow, or Red overall verdict.
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Save or share
Download a PDF of the report to share with colleagues, admins, or your district tech office.
Analyze a privacy policy
The page will be fetched automatically. If it fails, use the "Paste text" tab instead.
Tip: On the policy page, press Ctrl+A (or Cmd+A on Mac), copy, then paste here. 0 chars
Category breakdown
Summary rationale
This analysis is AI-assisted and based solely on the text provided. It does not constitute legal advice. Always confirm against your district's approved vendor list and consult your technology or legal office before deploying any tool that handles student data.
What the ratings mean
Approved
Green light for student use
No selling of student data, no behavioral ads, educational-purpose-only data use, and supports district data agreements.
Conditional use
Usable with restrictions
Some gaps exist — vague AI training language, unclear third-party sharing, or no education-specific policy. May be used without student PII.
Not allowed
Do not use with students
Explicit violations: data is sold, behavioral ads target students, student content trains AI models, or no student privacy policy exists.
What gets scored
Data collection
Data use & purpose
Data sharing & selling
Advertising & tracking
Data security
Ownership & deletion rights
Age compliance (COPPA/FERPA)
AI & data training
Policy transparency
DPA / contract readiness