Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 26, 2024
At OrangePasses, your privacy is our priority. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from users of our service and how we use, share, and protect that information. By using OrangePasses, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
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Personal Information: When you sign up for an OrangePasses account, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, school affiliation, and other contact information.
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Usage Data: We gather information about how you use our service, including your interactions within the app, access times, and device information.
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Location Data: With your permission, we may collect and process information about your location to enhance the functionality of our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
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Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve the OrangePasses platform and its features.
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Communication: To send you updates, notifications, and other essential information related to your use of OrangePasses.
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Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and improve the overall user experience.
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Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or unauthorized activities.
3. Completeness
This Privacy Policy covers all of the categories of data that we collect from individuals, and we do not exclude any categories of collected data from this Privacy Policy.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
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With Your Consent: We will share your information with third parties if you provide explicit consent.
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Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform, provided they agree to keep your information confidential and secure.
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Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a legal process.
5. Limits on Advertising and Data Collection within the Applications
Within the Applications, we do not:
- Display advertising, including any behavioral or contextual advertising.
- Permit the collection of data by third-party advertising or tracking services for any purpose except to collect data for us to understand the use of the Applications in order to maintain and improve the Applications.
- Collect data, including any behavioral data, for use in targeting advertisements on third-party services or websites.
6. Marketing to Students or Families
OrangePasses does not sell student data. Further, we will not use, sell, share, or disclose personally identifiable information we receive from the Applications to:
- Market or advertise to students or families/guardians.
- Inform, influence, or enable marketing or advertising to students or families/guardians.
- Develop a profile of a student or family member/guardian for any commercial purpose.
Data collected is only used for providing or improving the Services.
We will not sell, share, or disclose personally identifiable information of teachers or administrators we receive from the Applications to third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
7. Student Data Privacy
OrangePasses is intended for use by schools and educators to manage student data. We do not knowingly collect personal information from students without appropriate consent from the Local Education Agency (LEA). It is the responsibility of the LEA to notify families about the use of the OrangePasses system and obtain any necessary consents. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected student information without proper authorization, we will take steps to delete it.
8. Data Security
We take data security seriously. We implement industry-standard measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Choices
You have control over your personal information and how it is used. You can:
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Update or Delete Information: Access and update your account information at any time. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us.
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Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving non-essential communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.
10. Legal Compliance
We comply with the following laws concerning the protection of student personally identifiable information, including educational records:
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): 20 U.S.C. 1232g (34 CFR Part 99).
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): 15 U.S.C. 6501-6506.
- Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA): 20 U.S.C. 1232h.
- California Education Code: AB 1584 (codified at § 49073.1).
- Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA): California Business and Professions Code § 22584 et seq.
We shall be considered a School Official as that term is used in FERPA.
As to COPPA or any state law which requires consent or authorization from a parent or guardian for the collection or use of information concerning a student, the parent, guardian, teacher, school, or school district is responsible and liable for fulfilling any applicable consent requirement.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through the platform or by other means. Your continued use of OrangePasses after such changes will constitute your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
OrangePasses
Email: info@orangepasses.com