Privacy Statement for Learning Backpack

Last Updated: 1/5/2024


Introduction

Learning Backpack (hereinafter referred to as "we," "our," or "us"), a product of the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (hereinafter referred to as “Greenbush”), is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and users. This Privacy Statement outlines our practices concerning collecting, using, and protecting your personal information and student information. By using this site, you agree to all the items and conditions specified in this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information:

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you fill out forms on our website or contact us through our website. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide.

Student Information:

We only collect information through the Site regarding children under the age of 18 where the child’s school, district, and/or teacher has an existing agreement with us to obtain parental consent for the child to use the site and disclose personal information to us. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will delete that information as soon as reasonably practicable.

Automatically Collected Information:

We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical information. We may also use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your browsing behavior on our website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  1. To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  2. To improve our website and user experience.
  3. To comply with legal obligations.

Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information or Students’ Personal Information to others without consent. We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  1. With service providers and partners who assist us in operating our website and providing services.
  2. In response to legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders.
  3. To protect our rights, privacy, safety, property, or that of our users or others.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information and student information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights or if you have any questions about our data practices, please contact us using the information provided below.

Limitations

In no event shall Greenbush or any of its individual partners be liable to any entity for any direct, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages (including, without limitation, any lost profits, business interruption, loss of information or programs, or other data on your information handling system) that are related to the use of, or the inability to use, the content, materials, and functions of the Site or any linked website, even if Greenbush is expressly advised of the possibility of such damages. However, nothing contained herein to the contrary shall be construed as a waiver associated with actual damages caused by the intentional misconduct or grossly negligent act of Greenbush.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be posted on our website with the effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact us at learning.backpack@greenbush.org.

Governing Law

This Privacy Statement is governed by the laws of the State of Kansas, and any disputes arising from it shall be resolved in the state and federal courts in the State of Kansas in accordance with Kansas law.