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Privacy Evaluation for DreamBox Learning Math

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Applications and services with a Pass rating have met our minimum requirements for privacy and security practices. Before using an application or service with this rating, parents, teachers, schools, and districts are strongly advised to read the full privacy evaluation as a starting point for the process of vetting the application or service. In addition, a more detailed review should happen before any child or student data is shared with a product.

88%

Pass

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Overview

DreamBox Learning Math is a K-8 digital math program that provides for both classroom and home use. DreamBox’s terms provide that any personal information about children under 13 is provided from either a parent or school official. Further, DreamBox’s terms state that if you sign up directly as a parent or legal guardian of a student, you will be asked, at the time of registration, whether you consent to allow users under the age of 13 to use your subscription. Additionally, DreamBox’s terms clearly indicate that DreamBox will not use personal data for third-party marketing. Also, DreamBox’s terms provide that DreamBox will not sell personal data or share personal data with any company not directly involved in providing the service. Lastly, DreamBox's terms indicate that information accessed through or exchanged with DreamBox’s site is encrypted in transit and stored in an encrypted format.

DreamBox Learning Math can be accessed through its website, and is available for download at the iOS App Store. The Privacy Policy and Terms of Use used for this evaluation can be found on DreamBox Learning Math’s website, iOS App Store. Additionally, other policies used for this evaluation include: Copyrights. This evaluation only considers policies that have been made publicly available prior to an individual using the application or service.

Safety

DreamBox Learning terms provide that the services may allow you and other third parties to post messages, advice, statements, reviews, comments, and other materials which may be publicly or privately posted. Also, the terms state that content will not be pre-screened or reviewed, but DreamBox reserves the right to refuse or delete any content. DreamBox terms state that all student data is stored in ways that are not publicly accessible. Further, the terms state that DreamBox Learning does not share information with third parties that could be used to identify students without consent from the student’s parent, guardian, or school.

Privacy

DreamBox terms provide that personal information is collected such as name, email, and phone number. Moreover, DreamBox’s terms provide that any personal information about children under 13 is provided from either a parent or school official. The terms state that the information DreamBox request from you and your student is required for you and your student to participate in the programs. Also, the terms provide that DreamBox does not use individual or identifiable student personal for marketing. Additionally, DreamBox’s terms clearly indicate that DreamBox will not use personal data for third-party marketing. However, the terms provide that anonymized and aggregated information may be used for advertising. Also, DreamBox’s terms provide that DreamBox will not sell personal data or share personal data with any company not directly involved in providing the service.

Security

DreamBox terms state that before you can use certain parts of the software or services, you may be required to register an account. DreamBox's terms indicate that information accessed through or exchanged with DreamBox’s site is encrypted in transit and stored in an encrypted format. Also, the terms state that DreamBox is compliant with existing regulations around data breaches and notification to cover cases where encryption keys have been or are believed to have been compromised or exposed.

Compliance

DreamBox’s terms state that if you sign up directly as a parent or legal guardian of a student, you will be asked, at the time of registration, whether you consent to allow users under the age of 13 to use your subscription. Moreover, the terms provide that DreamBox does not share children's personally identifiable information with third parties. Also, the terms state that DreamBox does not use personally identifiable information provided by a School Customer about student users for any purpose other than to provide services to the school customer and the student user. Lastly, the terms state that you may review and modify your registration information or request to delete your account.

Rating

This product received a Pass rating based on the following details:
  • Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
  • Personal information is not shared for third-party marketing.
  • Personalised advertising is not displayed.
  • Data are not collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
  • User's information is not used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
  • Data profiles are not created and used for personalised advertisements.
Data Collection
SCORE: 60%

What data does it collect?

  • Personally identifiable information (PII) is collected.
  • The categories of collected personally identifiable information are indicated.
  • Collection or use of data is limited to product requirements.
  • Geolocation data are not collected.
  • Biometric or health data are not collected.
  • Interactions, behaviors, or usage analytics data are collected.
  • Unclear whether this product collects sensitive data.
  • Unclear whether this product collects any data automatically.
  • Unclear whether opt-in consent is requested from users at the time personal information is collected.
  • Personal information of users is not collected by a third party.
Data Sharing
SCORE: 85%

What data does it share?

  • Collected information is shared with third parties.
  • The categories of information shared with third parties are indicated.
  • The purpose for sharing a user's personal information with third parties is indicated.
  • The categories of third parties that receive data are indicated.
  • Data are not shared for analytics.
  • Data are shared for research and/or product improvement.
  • Third-party services are used to support the product.
  • The roles of third-party service providers are indicated.
  • Unclear whether this product supports third-party login.
  • Contractual limits are placed on third-party data use.
Data Security
SCORE: 85%

How does it secure data?

  • A user's identity is verified with additional personal information.
  • Account creation is required.
  • Managed accounts are available.
  • Unclear whether multi-factor account protection is available.
  • Third-parties with access to information are required to provide the same security protections as the company.
  • Reasonable security practices are used to protect data.
  • Employee or physical access to user information is limited.
  • All data in transit are encrypted.
  • All data are stored in an encrypted format.
  • Notice is provided in the event of a data breach.
Data Rights
SCORE: 80%

What rights do I have to the data?

  • Users can create or upload content.
  • Users retain ownership of their data.
  • Processes to access or review user data are available.
  • Processes to modify data are available for authorized users.
  • A data-retention policy is available.
  • Processes for authorized users to delete data are available.
  • A user's data are deleted upon account cancellation or termination.
  • Data are deleted when no longer necessary.
  • Unclear whether methods are available to restrict who has access to data.
  • Processes to download user data are not available.
Data Sold
SCORE: 50%

Is the data sold?

  • Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
  • Unclear whether users can opt out from the disclosure or sale of their data to a third party.
  • User information can be transferred to a third party in the event of a merge, acquisition, or bankruptcy.
  • Unclear whether users are notified if their information is transferred to a third party.
  • Unclear whether user information can be deleted prior to its transfer to a third party.
  • Third-party transfer is contractually required to use the same privacy practices.
  • User information that is shared is shared in an anonymous or de-identified format.
  • Unclear whether the company describes their de-identification process of user information.
  • Data are shared for research and/or product improvement.
  • Contractual limits prohibit third parties from reidentifying or de-identified information.
Data Safety
SCORE: 45%

How safe is this product?

  • Users can interact with trusted users.
  • Users can interact with untrusted users, including strangers and/or adults.
  • Unclear whether profile information must be shared for social interactions.
  • Personal information can be displayed publicly.
  • Unclear whether this product allows users to control how their data are displayed to others.
  • User-created content is reviewed, screened, or monitored by the company.
  • User-created content is not filtered for personal information before being made publicly visible.
  • Social interactions between users are moderated.
  • Unclear whether social interactions of users are logged.
  • Unclear whether users can report abuse or cyberbullying.
Ads & Tracking
SCORE: 60%

Are there advertisements or tracking?

  • Personal information is not shared for third-party marketing.
  • Traditional or contextual advertisements are not displayed.
  • Personalised advertising is not displayed.
  • Data are not collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
  • User's information is not used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
  • Data profiles are not created and used for personalised advertisements.
  • Unclear whether this company can send marketing messages.
  • Unclear whether this company provides promotional sweepstakes, contests, or surveys.
  • Unclear whether this product provides users the ability to opt-out of contextual, or personalised advertising.
  • Unclear whether users can opt out or unsubscribe from marketing communications.
Parental Consent
SCORE: 80%

Can I provide parental consent?

  • Intended for children under 13.
  • Personal information from children under 13 years of age is not collected.
  • Intended for parents or guardians.
  • Company does have actual knowledge that personal information from users under 13 years of age is collected.
  • The company does provide a section, heading, or separate policy for children in their policies.
  • Parental consent is required before personal information is collected or disclosed.
  • Unclear whether this product limits parental consent with respect to third parties.
  • Parents can withdraw consent for the further collection of their child's information.
  • Unclear whether this product deletes children's personal information if collected without parental consent.
  • Parental consent notice and method for submission are provided.
School Purpose
SCORE: 69%

Is the product intended for school?

  • Intended for students.
  • Personal information or education records are collected from preK-12 students.
  • Intended for teachers.
  • Product is primarily used by, designed for, and marketed toward students in grades preK–12.
  • Processes to enter education records into the product are described.
  • Unclear whether additional rights or protections may be provided with an additional school contract.
  • Company is designated as a school official.
  • Unclear whether this product transfers parental consent obligations to the school or district.
Individual Control
SCORE: 20%

Can I control the use of my data?

  • Unclear whether users can control the use of their information through privacy settings.
  • Use of information is limited to the purpose for which it was collected.
  • The context or purpose for which data are collected is indicated.
  • Unclear whether company may combine data with additional data from third-party sources.
  • Unclear whether this product treats combined information as personally identifiable information (PII).
  • Unclear whether notice is provided if the context in which data are collected changes.
  • Unclear whether consent is obtained if the practices in which data are collected change.
  • Unclear whether a grievance or remedy mechanism is available for users to file a complaint.
  • Unclear whether users can request to know what personal information has been shared with third parties.
  • Unclear whether notice is provided in the event the company receives a government or legal request for a user's information.

Common Sense Standard Privacy Report (SPR)

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About Privacy Evaluations

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 help educators make informed decisions about the potential privacy implications of educational technology used to support teaching and learning.

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