This Data Privacy and Security Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) applies to Legit Leader™ services, which include Legit Leader™ apps, websites, software and related services accessed via any platform or device that link to this Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy is provided and controlled by Arete Leadership Group, Inc. (dba Legit Leader™) and/or its affiliates (the “Company”, “Legit Leader™”, “we,” “us” or “our”). At Legit Leader™, we take your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy to learn how we treat your personal data. By using or accessing our Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined below, and you hereby consent that we will collect, use, and share your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy covers how we treat Personal Data that we gather when you access or use our Services. “Personal Data” means any information that identifies or relates to a particular individual and also includes information referred to as “personally identifiable information” or “personal information” under applicable data privacy laws, rules, or regulations. This Privacy Policy does not cover the practices of companies we don’t own or control or people we don’t manage.
We’ve found that there are a few critical things leaders within school systems want to know about privacy and security, so we’ve summarized our approach for you below.
Leader Data: While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: your name, email address, school affiliation, and other relevant contact information.
Student Data: We do not directly collect personal information from students. We rely on the information provided by You, which may include student names and emails for grading purposes. You provide assignment, rubrics, and student responses for grading purposes. This data may include text, images, or other media elements. This may include information defined as “educational records” by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) or “covered information” under California’s Student Online Personal Data Protection Act (“SOPIPA”), or other information protected by similar student data privacy laws. This data is handled in accordance with FERPA, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") and applicable federal and state laws, including without limitation the Illinois Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA).
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.
Usage Data may include information such as Your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
To Provide and Enhance Our Services:
To Communicate and Engage with Users:
To Do Research and Development:
The Company will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. The Company retains educational records in accordance with FERPA and other applicable regulations and maintains the integrity and security of the educational system.
The Company implements reasonable security measures to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. The Company uses encryption technologies, secure storage, access controls, and regularly updates security practices to safeguard Personal Data.
Access and Update: You may access and update Your Personal Data by logging into your Account.
Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving non-essential communications from the Company by following the instructions provided in Company communications.
Deletion: If You would like the Company to delete Your Personal Data, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. However, please note that the Company may be required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes. Some of your business data may remain in backups for up to thirty (30) days after deletion from active servers. After that, all of your data should be purged from our systems.
Our Services are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older. However, we may use anonymized Personal Data for individuals under the age of 18. Unless such Personal Data is anonymized, we do not intend to collect, sell, or share Personal Data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe that we have collected Personal Data from someone under the age of 18, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section so that we can take appropriate steps to delete that information from our record by providing:
Please note that removal requests must be submitted through the designated channels described in this Privacy Policy; we do not accept requests by postal mail, telephone, or facsimile. We may not be able to process your request if adequate information is not provided. In some cases, removal may not be complete or comprehensive (e.g., if content has been reposted by another user).
You may also have the right, in accordance with applicable law, to request:
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these privacy rights. If we deny your request, you may have the right to appeal by following the instructions in our response.
You may exercise these rights directly, or through an authorized agent, by providing appropriate documentation showing that the agent has legal authority to act on your behalf. We will verify all requests as required by law, which may include confirming your identity through the email address associated with your account or other necessary verification methods.
While some of the information that we collect and use may constitute sensitive personal information, we only process such information in order to provide the Platform and within other exemptions under applicable law. For example, we may process your information in order to provide you the services you request from us or your driver’s license number in order to verify your identity.
California: We are compliant with SB 1177 SOPIPA. We will not use your information for purposes other than those indicated in the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy. We do not use your information for targeted ads, and we do not sell your data.
Colorado: We will not use your information for purposes other than those indicated in the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy. Our privacy and security policies include only providing access to information on an as-needed basis.
Florida: In the event of a breach, we will notify you in accordance with the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014.
Illinois: We are compliant with Illinois’ Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA).
Maine: We are compliant with Maine’s Student Information Privacy Act.
Maryland: We do not use your information for targeted ads.
Nevada: We do not sell your Personal Data.
New York: We are compliant with New York Education Law § 2-d and the Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security.
Pennsylvania: In the event of a breach, we will notify you in accordance with Pennsylvania’s Breach of Personal Information Notification Act.
Washington: We will notify you of material changes in this Privacy Policy.
The Company 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy: “Account” means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service. “Company” (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Arete Leadership Group, Inc. dba Legit Leader™., a Delaware corporation.
“Personal Data” is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. Service refers to the Website.
“Usage Data” refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
“You” means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable. This Service may be purchased by providers of educational services, such as schools, school districts, or leaders that use our services for educational purposes.