Is ClassBank COPPA compliant?
Yes. ClassBank can be used in Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)-compliant ways by following your school's or district's policies.
If your students are under 13 years old, you must obtain verifiable parental consent before creating student accounts that include personally identifiable information (PII).
ClassBank is designed to help teachers and schools meet these requirements by collecting only the minimum information needed to provide the service and by offering resources to support the parental consent process.
What information does ClassBank collect?
ClassBank may collect:
Student first and last name (or an alias)
Username or email address
Password (stored in encrypted form)
Classroom activity data, such as:
Jobs
Store purchases
Transactions
What does ClassBank not do?
ClassBank does not:
Sell or rent student information
Use student data for advertising
Track students across other websites
Can I use ClassBank without collecting personally identifiable information (PII)?
Yes.
To reduce the collection of personally identifiable information (PII), you can create student accounts using:
Alias names
Generic usernames
Placeholder email addresses
For example:
Name: Blue Fish
Username: BlueFish1
Students can still fully participate in your classroom economy without using their real names or email addresses.
How do I collect parental consent?
Before creating accounts for students under 13, obtain verifiable parental consent.
See How to Collect and Track Parental Consent for:
Editable family letter templates
Consent collection guidance
Record keeping recommendations
For more information, see our Privacy Center or contact us at [email protected].