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Effective Date: 10/4/2025

Montessori Makers Alignment Map (“we,” “our,” or “the Platform”) is committed to protecting the privacy of the students, families, educators, and schools who use our services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to our users.

By using Montessori Makers Alignment Map, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

 

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information to provide, improve, and secure our services:

• Student Information: Name, date of birth, demographic data (as entered by schools), academic progress, assessments, attendance, discipline records, lesson logs, photos (if uploaded by schools), and conference reports.
   

• Educator & Staff Information: Names, role, contact information, appraisal data, surveys, coaching notes.
   

• Family Information: Parent/guardian names, contact details, consent forms, family surveys, communication preferences.
   

• School & Administrative Data: Institutional information, class rosters, tuition assistance records, strategic goal tracking.
   

• Technical Information: Device type, browser, IP address, login activity, and system usage analytics.
   

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. All student data is entered and managed by schools or authorized guardians.

 

2. How We Use Information

We use collected data solely to support educational purposes, including:

• Facilitating lesson tracking, reporting, and curriculum management.
   

• Supporting equity analysis and organizational insights.
   

• Enabling communication between educators and families.
   

• Generating progress reports, conference notes, and board-level snapshots.
   

• Ensuring compliance with attendance, safety, and reporting requirements.
   

• Improving our platform through aggregated, anonymized analytics.
   

We never sell personal information to third parties.

 

3. How We Share Information

We share information only in the following cases:

• With School Administrators: Data is visible according to role-based permissions (e.g., guides see their classroom, boards see aggregate insights only).
   

• With Families: Access limited to their own child’s data.
   

• With Service Providers: Trusted vendors who support hosting, storage, security, or translation. All providers are contractually bound to confidentiality and data protection.
   

• When Legally Required: To comply with laws, regulations, or lawful requests.
   

• With Consent: If a school or family explicitly authorizes sharing.
   

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect information, including:

• Role-based access controls with multi-factor authentication.
   

• Encryption of data at rest and in transit.
   

• Row-level security and audit logs for all data interactions.
   

• Regular security audits, monitoring, and incident response protocols.
   

Despite our safeguards, no system is 100% secure. Schools and families play an important role in protecting account credentials.

 

5. Data Retention

• Student data is retained only as long as necessary for educational purposes or as required by law.
   

• Schools control retention timelines and can request deletion of student records at any time.
   

• Audit logs are retained for compliance and accountability.
   

6. Student Privacy & Legal Compliance

We design Montessori Makers Alignment Map in alignment with:

• FERPA (U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
   

• COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)
   

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for EU users
   

• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) for California residents
   

We honor requests to access, correct, or delete data as required under these laws.

 

7. Your Choices

• Access & Control: Schools and families can request copies of, corrections to, or deletion of their data by contacting us at [Insert Contact Email].
   

• Communication Preferences: Families and staff can adjust notification and messaging settings in the platform.
   

• Consent Management: Schools manage photo/video and data-sharing consents for students.
   

8. International Users

If you access Montessori Makers Alignment Map outside the United States, you consent to processing your information in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ.

 

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify schools and families through the platform and update the “Effective Date” above.

 

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Montessori Makers Alignment Map
Email: hello@montessorimakersalignmentmap.com