Privacy Policy – Molecule by Student Provisioning Services
Who This Policy Applies To
This Privacy Policy applies to schools, educators, administrators, students, and guardians using Molecule, a product of Student Provisioning Services. We comply with FERPA, COPPA, and state privacy laws including NY Ed Law 2-D, IL SOPPA, and CA CCPA/SOPIPA.
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Information We Collect
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We collect:
- School-provided data (e.g., student names, IDs, enrollment records)
- System metadata (e.g., IP addresses, device/browser data)
- User-submitted content (e.g., support requests)
We do not collect information for advertising purposes.
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Use of Information
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Information is used solely to operate and improve Molecule, provide customer support, and maintain system integrations. We do not use data for commercial or marketing purposes.
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Data Sharing and Disclosure
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We do not sell or rent data. We only share it with:
- Authorized school personnel
- Contracted service providers under strict data privacy terms
- Legal authorities, if required by law
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FERPA and Student Data
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We operate as a School Official under FERPA and only process student data under direct school authorization. We retain data only as long as necessary or as requested by the district.
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COPPA Compliance
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We rely on schools to provide COPPA-compliant consent for students under 13. We do not collect information directly from children.
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Data Security
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We implement security measures including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, regular audits, and patching.
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Data Retention and Deletion
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We retain data only while necessary to provide the service or as directed by school contracts. Data is securely deleted upon request or contract termination.
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Your Rights and Choices
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Schools have full control over data access, corrections, and deletions. Parents should contact schools directly regarding student data.
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DPAs and Compliance
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We sign Data Privacy Agreements via the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC). See our agreements at: https://sdpc.a4l.org/search_company_national.php?company_name=Student+Provisioning+Services
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Third-Party Integrations
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We integrate with PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, ProgressBook, Blackbaud, FACTS/RenWeb, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Entra to facilitate provisioning and rostering tasks.
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Policy Changes
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We will notify schools of changes to this policy and update the revision date accordingly
Contact Information
Student Provisioning Services
240 S State St, Westerville OH 43081
Email: privacy@sps-k12.com
Phone: 614-300-0502