Privacy Policy
How we protect your data
Last updated: June 2026
1. Information We Collect
Educator Account Information: Name, email address, password (encrypted), and payment information (processed securely via Stripe). Only educators and authorized school personnel create accounts on our platform.
Usage Data: Features used, browser and device information, and error logs to improve our service. This data is collected only from educator interactions with our website and dashboard.
2. Information We Do NOT Collect
Be The Buffalo does not collect, store, process, or transmit any student data. Specifically, we do not collect:
- Student names or personal information
- Student responses or activity data
- Classroom roster information
- Student IP addresses, device identifiers, or location data
- Any data that could directly or indirectly identify a student
Our platform requires no student accounts. Students do not log in, register, or interact with our systems in any way. All classroom content is delivered by the educator through a projector or shared screen.
3. COPPA Compliance
Be The Buffalo is fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Because our platform is designed exclusively for educator use and collects no student data whatsoever, there is no collection of personal information from children under 13. No parental consent mechanism is required because no student data is collected.
4. FERPA Compliance
Be The Buffalo does not access, collect, or store student education records as defined under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Our platform does not function as a "school official" under FERPA because educators use the platform to deliver content to their classrooms without any student data entering our systems. No Data Sharing Agreement or student data addendum is required.
5. Analytics and Microsoft Clarity
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to understand how educators use and interact with our website and dashboard. This includes behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products and services.
This tracking applies only to our educator-facing website and account dashboard. It does not apply to any classroom-delivered content, projector activities, or student-facing materials. Students are never tracked by our analytics tools.
Website usage data is captured using first-party and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products and services and to understand online activity. We also use this information for site optimization, fraud and security purposes, and advertising.
For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. We share educator data only with the following service providers as necessary to operate the platform:
- •Stripe for secure payment processing
- •Email provider for transactional emails only (such as account confirmations and receipts)
- •Microsoft Clarity for website analytics as described above
- •Legal requirements when required by applicable law
7. Data Storage and Location
All data is stored on servers located in the United States. We use industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS) and encryption at rest to protect your information.
8. Data Retention
Educator account data is retained for the duration of your active subscription. Upon account cancellation or deletion, your personal data is removed from our active systems within 30 days. Anonymized usage data that cannot identify you may be retained for service improvement purposes.
You may request immediate deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
9. Your Rights
You can access, correct, delete, or export your data at any time. To exercise any of these rights, contact us.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes via email or through our platform. Continued use of the platform after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.