Little Engine Foundation

Little Engine Foundation ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with our organization, especially children. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at littleengine.org and use our learning platform.

Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

Partner applications: Organization name, contact person, email address, phone number, and information about your organization and the communities you serve.
Account information: Name, email address, and role when you create an account on our platform.
Student information: First name or nickname, age range, and learning progress when students use our learning platform. We minimize data collected from children.
Communications: Information you provide when you contact us via email.

Information collected automatically

Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and learning progress within our platform.
Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device type.
Cookies: We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve our educational platform and services
Process and respond to partner applications
Personalize the learning experience for students
Communicate with partners and educators about our programs
Monitor and analyze usage to improve our platform's effectiveness
Comply with legal obligations

Children's Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us. Our learning platform is designed for use by children, and we take the following measures:

We collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our educational services.
Student accounts are created and managed by partner organizations and educators, not directly by children.
We do not collect personal contact information directly from children.
We do not use children's data for advertising or marketing purposes.
Student data is only accessible to authorized educators within the student's partner organization.
We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and applicable international privacy regulations for children's data.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use third-party services including Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage, and OpenAI for AI-powered educational features. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal process.
With consent: We may share information with your explicit consent.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Partner organizations may request deletion of their data and associated student records at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Withdraw consent for data processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@littleengine.org.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Little Engine Foundation
3172 North Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89108
contact@littleengine.org