Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1/2/2026

Homeschool-Portfolios.com (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains:

  • what information we collect,
  • how we use it,
  • how children’s information is handled,
  • when we share information,
  • and the choices available to parents and guardians.

By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree, please do not use the site or submit information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, purchase services, or request a digital homeschool portfolio, you may provide:

  • name
  • email address
  • billing/contact information
  • communications or questions you send us
  • details needed to build a portfolio

For portfolios, parents may choose to provide:

  • child’s first name (or initials)
  • grade level or age range
  • samples of schoolwork
  • academic notes or progress summaries
  • project photos or videos
  • optional photos or videos of the child
  • awards, achievements, or activities
  • evaluator or review notes (if provided)

Parents decide how much information is included.

We do not require full legal names, addresses, or sensitive personal identifiers to build portfolios unless the parent specifically requests they be included.

B. Automatically Collected Information (Site Use)

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • browser type and device information
  • pages visited and time on site
  • general geographic region (not precise location)

We use this to maintain site security, improve our website, and understand how visitors use our services.

We do not knowingly build marketing profiles on children.

C. Payment Information

Payments, if processed online, are handled through secure third-party payment processors.
We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • create and manage digital homeschool portfolios
  • communicate with parents/guardians
  • process orders and payments
  • customize portfolio layouts/content as requested
  • secure accounts and prevent misuse
  • maintain and improve our services
  • comply with legal obligations

We do not sell children’s information.
We do not use children’s portfolio content for advertising.

We may request permission separately if we ever want to use anonymized samples for demos — and parents may decline.

3. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Awareness)

Our services are requested and managed by parents or legal guardians.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

Any information about a child is provided voluntarily by a parent/guardian for the sole purpose of creating their digital homeschool portfolio.

Parents control:

  • what is shared,
  • what remains hidden,
  • who can view the portfolio,
  • and whether information is deleted.

If we learn we have received children’s personal information without parental authorization, we will delete it as soon as reasonably possible.

Parents may:

  • review portfolio content,
  • request corrections,
  • request removal,
  • withdraw consent.

Contact us at: [insert email].

4. Portfolio Privacy & Access Controls

Portfolios are designed to be private.

Depending on the service plan, portfolios may be:

  • password-protected,
  • privately shared via secure link,
  • visible only to viewers chosen by the parent.

Parents are responsible for deciding:

  • who receives access,
  • whether to share links,
  • whether to download or store copies.

We are not responsible for screenshots, downloads, or re-sharing done by someone a parent chooses to grant access to.

5. When We Share Information

We may share limited information only when necessary:

  • Service providers (hosting, email, payment processing, security tools) — under confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal or safety reasons, such as responding to lawful requests or preventing fraud or abuse.
  • At your direction — when you specifically ask us to send or share information (e.g., evaluator access).

We do not sell personal information.
We do not allow advertisers to access portfolio content.

6. Data Retention

We retain portfolio information only as long as necessary to:

  • provide the requested services, or
  • comply with legal obligations.

Parents may request deletion at any time.

Once deleted, portfolio content may not be recoverable.

Backups may remain temporarily in secure archives but will be purged according to routine backup cycles.

7. Your Rights (U.S. & State Privacy Rights)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

  • access personal information we hold,
  • correct inaccurate information,
  • request deletion,
  • limit certain uses of information.

We will respond to all reasonable requests, subject to verification and legal limits.

Email requests to: info@homeschool-portfolios.com

If you reside in California or another state with enhanced privacy laws, you may also have additional rights regarding disclosure. We respect those rights and will work with you to honor them.

We do not discriminate against users who exercise privacy rights.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • keep the website functioning,
  • remember preferences,
  • analyze site traffic.

You can adjust browser settings to block cookies. Some site features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.

We do not knowingly use targeted advertising cookies for children.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect data, including:

  • secure hosting,
  • access controls,
  • encrypted connections where appropriate,
  • limited access to portfolio content.

However, no system is completely secure. Parents should carefully consider what they choose to share.

10. External Links

Our site may link to other websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website or services after changes means you accept the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding privacy, contact:

Homeschool-Portfolios.com
Email: info@homeschool-portfolios.com