Codecademy
Not Approved
Why this application is not approved: Not approved following a district privacy compliance review: the vendor's terms directly conflict with Florida Statute 1006.1494, FERPA, PPRA, COPPA. Florida Statute 1006.1494: The policy explicitly states it uses tracking technologies for interest-based advertising and audience matching (e.g., Facebook Custom Audiences) and shares information with advertising technology companies, directly conflicting with the prohibition on targeted advertising based on covered information for K-12 students. FERPA: The policy states that data, including that associated with school accounts, is used for direct marketing, advertising, interest-based advertising, and sharing with advertising technology companies for commercial purposes. This goes beyond a 'legitimate educational interest' and undermines the 'school official' exception. PPRA: The policy explicitly states that student data (or user data in the school context) is used for 'direct marketing, including advertisements' and shared for 'commercial purposes' and 'joint marketing activities', which is prohibited for student personal information under PPRA. COPPA: The policy explicitly allows for interest-based advertising, audience matching (e.g., Facebook Custom Audiences), and direct marketing, even for users under 13 when school consent is relied upon. This is a direct violation of COPPA's prohibition on behavioral advertising for children.
About this application
Codecademy is an interactive online learning platform that teaches students coding and computer science skills through hands-on lessons. For educational organizations, it provides structured learning paths in programming languages like Python, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript to foster technical literacy. Teachers can leverage the platform to supplement STEM curricula and track student progress.
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) .