Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

GRAD360 App ("the App") is a digital platform designed to assist high school students in preparing for college and the workforce by tracking their career readiness, academic performance, and community service hours. GRAD360 App respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of students, parents, and staff. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide to us when using the App.

2. Information We Collect

The App collects and stores the following types of personal information:

• Academic Data: GPA, attendance records, ACT/SAT scores, extracurricular activities.
• Employment Information: Employment status, bank account details, credit union information.
• Community Service Data: Locations and hours of community service completed.
• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Student ID number, phone number, email address, home address
• Other Records: Letters of recommendation, resume data, and any other materials relevant to college and career readiness.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and process this data for the following purposes:

• Academic Monitoring: To track students' academic progress (GPA, attendance) and career readiness milestones.
• Community Service Tracking: To maintain accurate records of community service hours, verify the hours with school staff, and support students in meeting graduation requirements.
• Competition and Recognition: o create a leaderboard that ranks students based on academic and service achievements, encouraging competition and recognition.
• Career Support: To assist students in creating resumes for college and career applications by compiling academic and service-related data.

4. Data Security

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and have implemented security measures to safeguard the information. These include:

• SSL Certificates: Ensuring secure transmission of data over the internet.
• DDoS Protection: Safeguarding the App from attacks that may compromise the availability of data.
• Firewalls: Adding layers of security to protect stored data from unauthorized access.
• Career Support: To assist students in creating resumes for college and career applications by compiling academic and service-related data.

5. User Rights and Data Management

Students and school staff have the following rights concerning their personal data:

• Access: Users may view their data at any time while they are enrolled in the App.
• Modify: Users may update or correct their personal data through their accounts or by contacting their school administrators.
• Delete: Users may request the deletion of their data at any time before graduation. Upon request, data will be permanently deleted, subject to verification.
• Post-Graduation Data Retention: After graduation, users will have a 30-day period to access, download, or view their data. After this period, all personal data will be deleted from the system.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

The App integrates with third-party services to enhance its functionality. These third-party services may have access to certain personal data for:

• GPA Verification:
• Community Service Hour Tracking:
• Resume Building:

We ensure that all third-party providers comply with relevant privacy laws and standards. Data shared with these third-party services is done solely for the purpose of providing the services requested and will not be sold or used for other purposes.

7. Target Audience

The GRAD360 App is exclusively targeted at high school students. By using the App, you confirm that you are a high school student, school staff member, or parent/guardian with permission to provide the data on behalf of the student.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

All personal data is retained until the student graduates from high school. After graduation, students will have 30 days to access or download their data. After this period, all data will be securely deleted from our systems.

9. Data Protection Rights

We are committed to protecting the rights of users, including:

• Right to Be Informed: Users have the right to be informed about what data is being collected and how it is used.
• Right to Access: Users can request copies of their personal data.
• Right to Rectification: Users can correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Users can request that we delete their personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: Users can request that their data be transferred to another entity.

10. Security of Your Personal Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Although we strive to use the best practices, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If significant changes are made, we will notify users through the App or via email.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is being used, please contact us at: admin@grad360.online