Biology Games challenges users to max out their score – not just in the game but also when they take they next High School Biology test. The terms specify that the Service may allow users to create their own profile, which may be displayed publicly or semi-publicly. The terms state that the service may collect Personal Information and Demographic Information from users. In addition, the terms state that all data sent to and from their platform are protected via Transport Layer Security, or TLS. Teachers are strongly encouraged to review the parental consent procedures within their school or district before sharing student information.
Biology Games is available for download at the iOS App Store. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Use used for this evaluation can be found on Biology Games' iOS App Store. Additionally, other policies used for this evaluation include: Intervention Technology Privacy Policy and K-12 Learning Platforms Privacy Policy. This evaluation only considers policies that have been made publicly available prior to an individual using the application or service.
The privacy evaluations have been designed with the help and support of a consortium of schools and districts across the United States. These evaluations are designed to streamline making an informed decision about the potential privacy implications of educational technology used to support teaching and learning.
Our core evaluation criteria are freely available and will remain freely available. People are encouraged to read the questions we use and the information security primer we released. Vendors are encouraged to use our questions and the information security primer to self-evaluate. You can also learn more about our evaluation process.
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