Welcome to K8MathSpark (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting the privacy and safety of children who use our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information from visitors to our website https://k8mathspark.com (the “Site”).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and browsing behavior
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address for security and analytics purposes
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Section 5 for details)
• Game Progress: Quiz scores, game levels, and achievements (stored locally in your browser using localStorage)

1.2 Information You Provide

Currently, K8MathSpark does NOT require users to create accounts or provide personal information to access our free content. However, if we implement the following features in the future, we may collect:

• Contact Forms: Name and email address (parent/guardian only)
• Newsletter Signup: Email address (parent/guardian only)
• Premium Accounts: Name, email, and payment information (parent/guardian only)
• User Accounts: Username (non-identifying), grade level, progress data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our educational website
• Improve and personalize user experience
• Understand how visitors use our Site through analytics
• Develop new features, games, and educational content
• Communicate with parents/guardians (if they opt-in to newsletters)
• Process payments for premium features (if implemented)
• Monitor and prevent fraudulent or illegal activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website:

• Analytics Services: Google Analytics (to understand site usage)
• Hosting Providers: To host our website and store data securely
• Payment Processors: For processing premium subscriptions (if implemented)
• Email Services: For sending newsletters to parents/guardians who opt-in

Important: These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

3.2 We Will NEVER:

• ❌ Sell or rent children’s personal information to third parties
• ❌ Share children’s information for advertising or marketing purposes
• ❌ Condition a child’s participation on providing more information than necessary
• ❌ Use personal information for behavioral advertising targeting children

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with legal processes
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of K8MathSpark, our users, or others
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Investigate potential violations or fraudulent activity

4. Parental Rights Under COPPA

Parents and legal guardians have the following rights regarding their child’s information:

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in Section 11.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide a better experience. We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Track game progress and quiz scores (stored locally)
• Understand how visitors use our Site (via Google Analytics)
• Improve website functionality and performance

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site usage (Google Analytics)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and choices
• Performance Cookies: Improve website speed and performance

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block All Cookies: Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies
• Delete Cookies: You can delete existing cookies from your device
• Third-Party Cookies: You can block third-party cookies specifically

Note: Blocking cookies may affect website functionality and game progress saving.

6. Browser Storage (localStorage and sessionStorage)

6.1 What is Browser Storage?

In addition to cookies, we use HTML5 Web Storage technologies (localStorage and sessionStorage) to enhance your learning experience. Unlike cookies, this data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.

6.2 How We Use Browser Storage

We use browser storage for:

• Game Progress: Save your quiz scores, game levels, and achievements
• Learning Tracking: Remember which topics you’ve completed
• User Preferences: Store your preferred difficulty level and settings
• Session Data: Temporarily save your current quiz or game state

6.3 Privacy Protection

6.4 How to Clear Browser Storage

Chrome/Edge: Settings → Privacy → Clear browsing data → Cookies and site data

Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data

Safari: Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove

6.5 COPPA Compliance

Browser storage is privacy-friendly because it does NOT collect personal information from children, does NOT transmit data to external servers, and does NOT enable tracking across websites. Your child can save game progress without providing any personal information.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction:

• 🔒 HTTPS Encryption: Secure data transmission
• 🔒 Secure Hosting: Data stored on secure servers
• 🔒 Access Controls: Limited access to personal information
• 🔒 Regular Security Audits: Ongoing security assessments
• 🔒 Data Minimization: We collect only necessary information

However: No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., educational resources, external tools). We are NOT responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage parents to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites their children visit.

9. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Game Progress: Stored locally in browser (can be cleared anytime)
• Account Data: Retained until account deletion or upon request
• Legal Requirements: May retain data longer if required by law

10. International Users

K8MathSpark is based in the United States. If you access our Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries. By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users): If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR, including:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectify inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes will be prominently announced on our homepage.

Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

13. Consent and Acceptance

By using K8MathSpark, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. If you are under 18, please have a parent or guardian review this policy with you.