Privacy Policy for 8-Bit Academy
Last Updated: March 2025
Introduction
At 8-Bit Academy, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (8-bitacademy.com) and use our educational gaming services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Participate in contests or promotions
- Respond to surveys
- Contact us with inquiries
This information may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- School or organization (if applicable)
- Age/grade level (for students)
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, our servers may automatically log standard data provided by your web browser. This may include:
- Your device’s IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on each page
- Referring website addresses
We also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy section for more details.
Game Progress and Performance Data
To provide adaptive difficulty and track educational progress, we collect:
- Game scores and completion rates
- Skill level progression
- Time spent on specific educational concepts
- Error patterns and learning analytics
This data helps us improve game mechanics and educational effectiveness.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
- Improve, personalize, and expand our website and services
- Understand and analyze how you use our website
- Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
- Communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support
- Send you promotional materials (with your consent)
- Find and prevent fraud
- For compliance with legal obligations
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no electronic transmission or storage of information can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Analyze how you use our website
- Personalize your experience
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytical/performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Functionality cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make
- Targeting cookies: Record your visit to our website, the pages you visit, and the links you follow
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may impact your overall user experience.
Children’s Privacy
8-Bit Academy is dedicated to providing educational content for students of all ages. We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of children under the age of 13.
COPPA Compliance
We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For users under 13 years of age, we only collect personal information with verifiable parental consent or through educational institutions as permitted by COPPA.
When we collect personal information from children, we only collect what is reasonably necessary to participate in our educational activities.
Parental Rights
Parents or guardians can review their child’s personal information, direct us to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child’s information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except as described below:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer service).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to your personal data.
- Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data.
- Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data.
- Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For more information about your California privacy rights, please contact us.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there.
Updates to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
8-Bit Academy