Welcome to Skoolfame ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our social platform designed for high school students.
By using Skoolfame, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
When you access our platform, we automatically collect:
We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms if you choose to link your accounts, and school administrators who may verify your enrollment.
We use the collected information for various purposes:
Your profile information, posts, and content you share are visible to other users within your school community and potentially the broader Skoolfame network, depending on your privacy settings.
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, customer service, and marketing assistance.
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or to protect our rights and safety.
In some cases, school administrators may have access to certain information to verify enrollment and ensure compliance with school policies.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Skoolfame is designed for high school students. We understand that many of our users may be under 18 years of age. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar regulations.
For users under 13 years of age, we require verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information. Parents and guardians have the right to review, delete, or refuse further collection of their child's information.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will delete that information promptly.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@skoolfame.com.
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to provide a personalized experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit certain features of our platform.
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it by law.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using Skoolfame, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.