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- What I collect: your name, your email, your child's first name and grade, and the lesson materials you send. Please black out last names before you send anything.
- Who I collect it from: you, the parent. Never from your child.
- Why: only to build and deliver your child's program.
- Never sold. I don't sell, rent, or trade your information. I don't use it for ads.
- Shared only with the tools that run the service: Google Classroom, my payment processor, my email, and an AI writing tool that helps me draft lessons. Your child's name never goes into the AI tool.
- Kept 12 months after your last order, then deleted.
- Your rights: you can see, fix, or delete your information at any time. Just email me.
1. Who I am
GrowWithClass is a small business run by me, Calvin Mims, in Orland Park, Illinois. I build custom learning programs for children in grades 1 to 3. While I test the service, I run it as a sole proprietor under my own name.
GrowWithClass is an independent program. It is not affiliated with any school or district.
When this policy says "I" or "me," it means Calvin Mims and GrowWithClass. When it says "you," it means the parent or guardian who signs up.
2. What I collect
I collect only what I need to build your child's program.
From you, the parent:
- Your name and email address.
- Your phone number, only if you choose to give it.
- Your child's first name and grade. Nothing more is needed.
- Lesson plans, study guides, homework, or newsletters you send me. Please black out your child's last name, the teacher's name, the school name, and any student ID before you send them.
- Notes you share about how your child learns, if you choose to share them.
- Messages you send me.
From payments: your payment processor (Square or Stripe) handles your card. I see your name, email, the amount, and the date. I never see or store your full card number.
From your child's work: if your child turns in work through Google Classroom, I see that work so I can check it and give feedback.
What I don't collect:
- Your child's last name, birthday, address, school, or photo.
- Report cards, test scores from school, or health information, unless you choose to share them. Please don't send these unless they truly help.
- Fingerprints, face scans, voiceprints, or any other biometric data.
- Location tracking or ad tracking data. My website does not use ad trackers.
3. I collect from you, not your child
GrowWithClass is a service for parents. Children in grades 1 to 3 are under 13. I set up the service so that all personal information comes from you.
- You sign up. Your child does not.
- You join Google Classroom with your own Google account and sit with your child.
- I never ask your child for personal details.
- If I learn that a child sent me personal information directly, I will delete it and let you know.
I designed these practices with the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in mind. I am not certified by any COPPA program, and this policy is not a claim of legal certification.
4. How I use your information
I use your information only to:
- Build your child's lessons, practice sheets, quizzes, and guides.
- Deliver the program through Google Classroom.
- Run live sessions, if you have the Full Support plan.
- Take payments and send receipts.
- Send you messages about your program, like a reminder before a renewal.
- Answer your questions.
- Improve my templates. When I reuse an idea for another family, I remove anything that could identify your child.
I don't use your information for ads. I don't build profiles to sell. I don't send marketing emails unless you ask for them, and you can stop them anytime.
5. Who I share it with
I never sell, rent, or trade your information or your child's information.
I share information only with the service providers I need to run GrowWithClass:
| Service | What it does | What it receives |
|---|---|---|
| Google Classroom, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Meet | Delivers lessons, stores files, sends email, runs live sessions | Your name, email, your child's first name, lesson files, and your child's work |
| Square or Stripe | Takes payments | Your name, email, card details, and payment amount |
| AI writing tool | Helps me draft lesson ideas and practice questions | The topic, grade, and skills only. Never your child's name, your name, or your files with personal details |
About the AI tool: I sometimes use an AI writing tool to help me draft lessons faster. I give it only general details, like "2nd grade, adding two digit numbers." I don't put in your child's name, your name, or photos of your child's work. I review and check everything the tool drafts before your child sees it.
Each provider has its own privacy policy. Google's policies apply to how Google handles data in your Google account.
I may also share information if the law requires it, or to protect a child's safety.
6. How long I keep it
I keep your information for 12 months after your last order. Then I delete your files, your child's work, and my notes.
If you join a free pilot and don't sign up after, I delete your files 90 days after the pilot ends.
I keep payment records longer because tax law requires it. Those records show your name, the amount, and the date. They don't include your child's lesson files.
7. Your rights
You can ask me to:
- See the information I have about you and your child.
- Fix anything that is wrong.
- Delete your information and your child's information.
- Stop using your child's information. This will end the program.
Email growwithclass@gmail.com or use the form on the home page. I will reply within 5 business days and finish your request within 30 days. If I delete your files, I will tell you when it's done.
8. How I protect it
- I use strong passwords and two-step sign-in on my accounts.
- Each family gets a private Google Classroom. Families can't see each other.
- I share files only with you.
- I don't keep lesson files on paper or on shared computers.
- I delete files on schedule.
No system is perfectly safe. If a breach ever affects your information, I will tell you quickly and explain what happened and what I'm doing about it, as Illinois law requires.
9. Illinois privacy laws
Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA). This Illinois law covers online services designed and marketed for school purposes, such as tools schools use. GrowWithClass is a service you hire as a parent. It is not run for or at the direction of any school. Based on how the law defines covered services, I don't expect SOPPA to apply. I still follow its main ideas: no selling student information, no targeted ads, and deletion on request.
Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). I don't collect biometric data, such as face scans, fingerprints, or voiceprints. Live sessions are not recorded and don't use face recognition. Please don't send photos or videos of your child.
Personal Information Protection Act. If a data breach affects your personal information, I will notify you as this law requires.
10. Changes to this policy
If I change this policy, I'll update the date at the top. If a change affects how I use your child's information, I'll email you first and ask for your OK before the change applies to you.
11. Contact
Calvin Mims, GrowWithClass Orland Park, Illinois Contact: growwithclass@gmail.com or the form at growwithclass.com Website: growwithclass.com