Did you know that ALL YOUR ONLINE ACTIVITY GENERATES A TRAIL OF DATA? Websites, apps, and services collect data on your behaviors, interests, and purchases. Sometimes, this includes personal data like your name, address, Social Security and driver's license numbers. It can even include data about your physical self, like health data – think about apps that track your daily steps. This week is Data Privacy Week so we encourage you to take a moment to recognize that this is YOUR data and you deserve to be selective about who you share it with!
To protect student privacy, our team has vetted hundreds of websites and applications to ensure that their Terms of Service and Privacy Policies meet federal FERPA and COPPA compliance. Be sure to check our Approved Student Resources database before using any website with your students. If the site requires students to sign in, the site must be on our approved applications list. Question about a website or application? Please put in a ticket and our team will review the site for you.
What about you? How do you keep your data safe? Click on the simple tips below to learn more about how to manage your privacy and keep your data safe.
With technology, there is always a trade-off between privacy and convenience. Understanding about data privacy can help you make decisions and form better habits. Stay safe!
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