Overview
TimeGraphics School Accounts are designed for US K-12 schools, school districts, and educational institutions. School Accounts provide enhanced privacy and data protection features that meet the requirements of FERPA, COPPA, SOPIPA, and state student data privacy laws.
Privacy-by-default features
- Private timelines: All student timelines are private by default — not visible to the public and not indexed by search engines
- Teacher/admin control: Only school administrators or authorized teachers can change timeline visibility to "Shared by link" or "Public"
- Restricted profiles: Student profile information is visible only within the School Account
- Controlled comments: Comments on student timelines are restricted to School Account members by default
- No analytics tracking: Google Analytics 4 is disabled for School Account sessions — no tracking cookies are set
What we do NOT do with student data
- No targeted advertising to students
- No behavioral profiling
- No sale or rental of student data
- No disclosure to third parties except essential subprocessors (see Subprocessors)
- No use of student data for any purpose other than providing the educational service
- No retention of student data beyond what is necessary for the educational purpose
Data collected
| Data element | Required? | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address (or school-assigned ID) | Yes | Account authentication, password reset |
| Display name (alias) | Yes | Account identification within the School Account |
| Timeline content | User-generated | Core educational service functionality |
| Essential cookies (session) | Automatic | Authentication, session management |
Not collected for School Accounts: Analytics cookies, precise geolocation, device fingerprints, social media identifiers, student grades, disciplinary records, health information, SSN, or any sensitive personal information.
Compliance
- FERPA — TimeGraphics acts as a school official under direct control of the school
- COPPA — Schools may consent on behalf of parents; operator commits to educational-only use
- CCPA / SOPIPA — No sale, no profiling, no advertising with student data
- DPA / NDPA — Ready to sign; supports SDPC National DPA
- Subprocessors — Transparent list with flow-down obligations
- Security & Incident Response — 72-hour breach notification, data retention & deletion
Getting started
To set up a School Account or request a DPA:
- Email: schools@time.graphics
- Visit: /compliance/dpa