PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: January 2026

At Life Launch by Teacher Curtis by Teacher Curtis, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our financial education platform.

Compliance Positioning

  • COPPA Compliant: Public-facing platform materials position Life Launch by Teacher Curtis as COPPA Compliant, with age gating that excludes under-13 access and learner data handling designed for educational use
  • WCAG 2.1 Accessible: We present the platform as WCAG 2.1 Accessible to support inclusive access for learners, families, and educators
  • GDPR & FERPA Ready: Our privacy workflows, user rights handling, and institution-oriented processes are structured to support GDPR- and FERPA-ready adoption conversations

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • • Email address (for account creation and communication)
  • • Name (optional, for personalized experience)
  • • Age verification (to ensure appropriate content for the 13-18 age group, with under-13 excluded)
  • • School/institution information (for institutional accounts)

Learning Data

  • • Progress tracking and quiz scores
  • • Module completion status
  • • Time spent on educational content
  • • Achievement badges and certifications earned
  • Impact Analytics: Anonymized regional telemetry for institutional sponsors to measure community educational outcomes

Technical Information

  • • Device information and operating system
  • • IP address (anonymized)
  • • Browser type and version
  • • Usage patterns and app performance data

GDPR Legal Bases

  • Contract: To create and manage your account, provide learning services, and process purchases you request
  • Legitimate Interests: To keep the platform secure, prevent abuse, and maintain core service functionality
  • Consent: For optional analytics and similar non-essential technologies on the public website
  • Legal Obligations: Where we must retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law

How We Use Your Information

Educational Purposes

  • • Personalize learning experience
  • • Track educational progress
  • • Provide appropriate content
  • • Generate achievement reports
  • Teacher Assistant AI: Automated heuristic diagnostics to help educators support at-risk learners

Service Operations

  • • Account management
  • • Customer support
  • • Platform improvements
  • • Security and fraud prevention

Data Protection & Security

Security Measures

  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Authentication: Secure login with Firebase authentication
  • Access Control: Limited access to user data
  • Regular Audits: Security assessments and updates
  • Compliance: COPPA and GDPR compliant for educational data

Third-Party Services

Our Partners

  • Firebase: Authentication and database services
  • Stripe: Payment processing (PCI compliant)
  • PayPal: Alternative payment processing
  • Crypto Processors: Cryptocurrency payment options

All third-party services are carefully vetted for security and privacy compliance.

Parental Rights & Controls

For Parents & Guardians

  • Access: Review and update your child's information
  • Consent: Control data collection and usage
  • Reports: Access learning progress and achievements
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your child's account
  • Restrictions: Set limits on app usage and features

Data Retention

We retain user data only as long as necessary for educational purposes and legal compliance:

  • Active Accounts: Data retained while account is active
  • Deleted Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days
  • Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer for legal compliance
  • Anonymized Data: Learning analytics may be retained in anonymized form

Your Rights

User Rights

  • Access: Request copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request removal of your data
  • Portability: Transfer your data to other services
  • Objection: Object to certain data processing
  • Restriction: Ask us to limit certain uses of your personal data
  • Withdraw Consent: Change your analytics consent choices at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at lifelaunch@teachercurtis.org

Cookies, Analytics & Similar Technologies

  • Strictly Necessary: Required for essential website functions, security, and purchase continuity
  • Analytics: Optional website measurement tools are disabled by default for visitors who have not consented
  • Choice Management: You can accept, reject, or later revise optional analytics from the public website's Privacy Choices control
  • Browser Controls: You may also manage cookies and local storage through your browser settings

International Transfers

If you access Life Launch by Teacher Curtis from the UK, EEA, or another region with data transfer rules, your information may be processed in countries outside your home jurisdiction. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards, contractual protections, and service-provider security measures designed to protect personal data during those transfers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email and in-app notifications. The updated policy will be effective immediately upon posting.

Contact Us

Privacy Inquiries

Email: lifelaunch@teachercurtis.org
Response Time: Within 48 hours

Data Protection Officer

Email: lifelaunch@teachercurtis.org
For formal data protection requests