Last Updated: 8/28/2025
eKadence Learning Foundation (“eKadence,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information of users who access our services via https://www.eKadence.com or https://ekadence.org (collectively, the “Site”) and other interactions with eKadence. By using our Site, you acknowledge that your information will be processed in the United States in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Data Ownership: For organizational accounts, data ownership belongs to the Organization or School District that is the account holder and signed up for eKadence services. For users who sign up with private accounts directly, they retain ownership of their personal data. In both cases, eKadence acts as a processor of the data to deliver our educational services and does not claim ownership over any personal information submitted to our platform.
“Personal Information” refers to any data that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable person.
Note: Schools, districts, or teachers must obtain parental consent for students under 13 before using the Site. Minor students’ personal information is collected only when their institution contracts with eKadence, ensuring this data remains within the educational context.
We collect data to improve our services, such as IP addresses, browser types, ISP information, and clickstream data. Tracking technologies (e.g., cookies) help us analyze trends and manage user sessions. This data may be linked to Personal Information and is not shared with third parties outside the scope outlined in this policy.
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including service delivery, user support, and platform improvement.
We share your information in the following ways:
Third Party Links and Services: Users on eKadence may create content containing links to external websites or services not operated by eKadence. We require third-party service providers to adhere to the terms of our vendor agreements and maintain appropriate data protection standards. However, we cannot control the privacy practices of external websites. When you click on third-party links, you interact with them at your own risk, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any additional personal information.
We comply with applicable educational privacy laws and regulations.
eKadence employs industry-standard security measures (e.g., SSL encryption) to protect user data. While we strive for secure data handling, no system can guarantee complete safety. Users are encouraged to maintain strong passwords and secure their account credentials.
Data Retention: We retain personal information for a maximum of 7 years from the date of account closure or last activity, unless a shorter retention period is required by applicable law or contractual obligation. For active accounts, we retain data as necessary to provide services. Users can request data deletion at any time through their school administrator or by contacting support@eKadence.com. Upon request, we will delete personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal compliance, dispute resolution, or enforcement of agreements.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use essential cookies that are crucial for basic app functionality, including user authentication, session management, and security features. These essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the platform to operate properly. We also use optional analytics cookies to improve user experience and platform performance. Users can manage optional cookies through their browser settings, though disabling them may affect some non-essential features. We use cookies, tags, and Local Storage Objects (LSOs) such as Flash and HTML5 for user experience enhancement and analytics.
AI Usage Disclosure (AI1): eKadence Learning Foundation utilizes artificial intelligence technologies within our educational platform to enhance learning experiences, provide personalized content recommendations, assist with automated grading, generate educational content, and support natural language interactions for educational purposes.
User Control Over AI Features (AI2): Users have full control over AI feature usage. All AI-powered features are opt-in by default, meaning users must actively choose to enable AI functionality. Users can:
AI Technology Source (AI3): eKadence uses a combination of internal AI systems and third-party AI services. When third-party AI services are utilized:
AI Training Data Sources (AI4): Our internal AI models are trained exclusively using:
AI Model Improvement Process (AI5): We improve our AI systems through the following privacy-preserving methods:
AI Data Processing Rights: Users maintaining control over AI-related data processing can:
Parents can access, review, or request the deletion of their child’s information by contacting their school administrator or, for free account users, by reaching out to eKadence support.
Parents have the right to refuse the site further contact with their child and to have access to their child’s information and to have it deleted by contacting the school administrator.
Parents have the right to consent to the site’s use of the child’s personal information without having to consent to its disclosure of that information to third parties by contacting the school administrator.
Third-Party Advertising Tracking: Some third-party service providers we work with may collect or track user information for advertising purposes. You have the option to opt out of this data collection by contacting us at support@eKadence.com or through the privacy settings in your account dashboard.
Tracking Methods for Advertising: We use web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies strictly for app functionality purposes, including user analytics, performance monitoring, and service improvement. We do not use these technologies for targeted advertising. Any tracking is limited to what is necessary for the educational platform to function effectively.
Opt-Out Rights: Users can opt out of sharing data with advertising partners and third-party analytics services. To exercise your opt-out rights:
Please note that opting out of certain data sharing may limit some platform features, but core educational functionality will remain available.
eKadence and associated institutions collaborate to protect user data, including students. While we implement encryption and secure systems, perfect security cannot be guaranteed, and users acknowledge this risk.
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy. Updates will be posted on our Site, and significant changes will be communicated through email and on the home page. Parents will be notified if changes impact the collection of children’s data.
In the event of business transfers (e.g., mergers, acquisitions), your information may be transferred as part of business assets. If this happens, we will notify affected users and provide them the opportunity to opt into any new practices.
Users on eKadence may create content with link to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: support@ekadence.com
By using eKadence, you confirm that you have read and agree to this Privacy Policy.
