Is the Banzai Program Compliant with Data Protection Laws?
Is the Banzai Program Compliant with Data Protection Laws?
Yes, Banzai complies fully with restrictions set by COPPA, FERPA, SOPPA, SOPIPA, NYSED Law 2-d, etc.
Banzai adheres to data protection laws, including, but not limited to, the following key regulations:
SOPPA (Student Online Personal Protection Act): An Illinois-born law designed to protect students' personal information when using online educational services. This regulation prohibits the use of student data for targeted advertising.
Illinois General Assembly (.gov)
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act): A federal law that protects the privacy of student records by granting parents the right to access and amend their child's educational records. This regulation also imposes restrictions on the disclosure of any personally identifiable information contained within educational records.
U.S. Department of Education (.gov)
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act): A federal law that addresses the online privacy of children under 13 years of age. COPPA requires parental consent for the collection, use, or disclosure of children's personal information.
Federal Trade Commission (.gov)
SOPIPA (Student Online Personal Information Protection Act): A California state law that prohibits online educational service providers from using student data for target advertising towards students.
California Legislative Information (.gov)
NYSED Law 2-d: A New York state law that requires educational agencies to implement data security and privacy policies. This law specifies the responsibilities of educational agencies in safeguarding student data and establishes procedures for addressing data breaches including notifying affected parties.
The New York State Senate (.gov)
Banzai fully supports the protection of students within educational institutions and even advocates for it in many of our educational resources.
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Banzai is happy to provide a privacy agreement at the request of any school district. Reach out to your district today to get Banzai approved for use in your school!