Python Institute
Not Approved
Why this application is not approved: The terms for Python Institute’s parent company, OpenEDG, clearly state that the service may collect personal information from users. They also indicate that users will participate in activities that may collect user generated content but are not clear about the content to be created. Further, they are not clear how the company will respond in the event of a data breach. Finally, the terms clearly grant the service the license to publicly display any user generated content. As a result, parental consent for this service is required for all SCPS students.
Please see other highlights from the terms below.
• Children under 13 are prohibited from using the service.
• Service may collect name, address, email, phone number. The terms are not clear what types of user content may be collected.
• Terms grant service a license to publicly display any content loaded into the service.
• User records may be shared with PearsonVUE and/or Cisco Networking Academy.
• The terms state that accounts may be deleted by users but are not clear whether the service will permanently delete all user information at that time.
About this application
The Python Institute is a global nonprofit initiative by OpenEDG that provides educational curriculum, training courses, and professional certifications for the Python programming language. It helps educational institutions integrate structured computer science programs, covering general-purpose programming, data science, testing, and security.
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) .