Puberry's Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 5, 2024
Your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Puberry.

Information we collect:

Personal Information: We minimize collection of personal information. We store email and limited registration details only as needed for account usage. As required by HIPAA, any potentially protected health information (PHI) is de-identified before being used for research, analytics, or reporting. We do not collect full names or sensitive PII from students. For users under age 13, we require verifiable parental consent in accordance with COPPA.

Usage Data: Includes lesson completion, activity timestamps, and feature engagement metrics. Used solely to improve product experience and assess educational effectiveness.

Optional Content: Includes user-generated interactions (e.g., anonymous questions submitted). These are stored without attribution to personal identities.

How we use your data:

To provide and improve Puberry's features.

To monitor and ensure community safety.

To comply with legal obligations.

We do NOT sell or share your data for marketing purposes.

Data Protection & Security

We use:

Encryption: Data is encrypted during storage and transmission.

Access Controls: Data is accessible only to authorized personnel.

We comply with HIPAA, COPPA, FERPA, New York Ed Law 2‑d, and other applicable U.S. data protection laws required by NYC Public Schools.

User Rights:

You have the right to:

Access or correct your data.

Delete your account and associated data.

Withdraw consent for data collection (where applicable).

Contact us at info@puberry.org to exercise these rights.

Cookies & Tracking Technology

We use cookies to:

Enhance user experience.

Collect anonymized usage data for analytics.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

Third Party Services

Puberry may integrate third-party tools for added functionality.

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new practices or legal requirements.

Updates will be posted here with the revised effective date.

Contact Information

For privacy concerns, contact us at:

Email: info@puberry.org

Mailing Address: Columbia Startup Lab, 69 Charlton St, New York, NY 10014, United States

By using Puberry, you consent to this Privacy Policy.