At BS Tutors, we are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information we collect from students and parents. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in compliance with Canadian (PIPEDA) and U.S. privacy standards, including education-related expectations.
We collect only the information necessary to provide tutoring services, including:
Student and parent/guardian name
Email address and phone number
Home or billing address
Emergency contact information (if required)
Grade level and school curriculum
Subjects of study
Learning goals and academic progress
Session notes related to tutoring performance
Login details for virtual learning platforms
Device and browser information
Session recordings (only if consent is given)
We do not collect government identification numbers or sensitive data unless required by law and with explicit consent.
We use collected information only for educational and administrative purposes, including:
Providing personalized tutoring sessions
Communicating with parents/students
Scheduling and managing classes
Tracking student progress
Maintaining account and billing records
Improving our teaching services
We do not sell, rent, or distribute your information to third parties.
By enrolling in our tutoring services, you provide consent for the collection and use of personal information as described in this policy.
For students under 18 years old, consent must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.
We take strong measures to secure personal information, including:
Encrypted data storage
Password-protected platforms
Secure communication tools for online tutoring
Limited access for authorized staff only
Information is stored in Canada or the United States depending on where the service is provided, following applicable privacy laws.
We may disclose personal information only when:
Required by law or court order
Necessary to protect the safety of a student
A parent or legal guardian requests access to their child’s information
You provide explicit written consent
We do not share academic progress or student information with schools unless approved by the parent/guardian.
For U.S. students under the age of 13, we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
We:
Require parental consent before collecting information
Allow parents to review or request deletion of their child’s information
Do not use children’s data for marketing or advertising
For U.S. students, we follow FERPA principles:
Student educational information is kept confidential
Only parents or eligible students have the right to access records
No information is shared without written consent
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
Provide tutoring services
Meet tax or administrative requirements
Parents or students may request data deletion at any time, and we will securely remove all records unless legally required to keep them.
You have the right to:
Access your personal information
Update or correct your data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Ask questions about how your information is used
To make a request, contact us at:
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed.
Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated date.
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