Animoto
Not Approved
Why this application is not approved: Without a formal Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) in place with the district, Animoto may not be approved for classroom use because its standard terms and privacy policy do not provide the legally binding assurances required by Florida Statute 1006.1494. Regarding collection and usage, while Animoto advises teachers to avoid submitting personally identifiable information (PII) for students, the platform’s standard terms still allow for the collection of technical and behavioral data, and the company has historically declined to sign standardized DPAs, leaving the district without a guarantee that data will be used exclusively for educational purposes. In terms of storage, while Animoto employs standard security measures like encryption, a DPA is essential to formally mandate adherence to state-specific breach notification timelines and security audits that go beyond their general commercial policy. A significant concern for parents and teachers is re-disclosure; Animoto’s terms permit the use of third-party service providers and, in some contexts, targeted advertising, which fails to meet the strict "no-share" and "no-advertising" requirements mandated for student data under Florida law. Finally, regarding destruction, although Animoto allows users to request the deletion of data, their policy does not commit to the automatic, verified, and permanent destruction of all student-related data upon the conclusion of the educational contract, which is a mandatory requirement for compliance with state and federal student privacy protections.
About this application
Create impressive videos in minutes with Animoto’s drag-and-drop video maker. No video editing experience necessary.
Information this application may collect
No data-sharing agreement is on file for this application.
For the vendor's own description, see its privacy policy (opens in new tab) and terms of service (opens in new tab) .