May 12, 2016 – iKeepSafe announced that it will be awarding a FERPA privacy badge to Quizlet Inc. Quizlet is a digital learning platform hosting free study tools and games, including millions of user-generated study sets.
iKeepSafe’s FERPA badge is the first independent assessment program for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The program seeks to help educators and parents identify edtech services and tools that protect student data privacy.
“It is Quizlet’s mission to provide a place where everyone can learn, share knowledge, and advance their education, in or outside of the classroom. Strong data privacy and security practices are essential to maintaining a safe, supportive learning environment for all Quizlet users,” said Thompson Paine, Vice President of Operations and Business Development at Quizlet. “We are happy to work with iKeepsafe on following these best practices to better support the many K-12 students, teachers, and schools using our platform.”
“We congratulate Quizlet on demonstrating their commitment to privacy by obtaining the iKeepSafe FERPA badge,” said Marsali Hancock, President and CEO of iKeepSafe. “Schools are increasingly relying on independent, third party reviews of technology companies in order to determine the quality of their privacy and safety practices. They can now feel confident that Quizlet meets iKeepSafe’s standard of quality in this area.”
Products participating in the iKeepSafe FERPA assessment must undergo annual re-evaluation to continue displaying the iKeepSafe FERPA badge. For the evaluation, an independent privacy expert reviewed Quizlet, its privacy policy and practices, as well as its data security practices.
For more information, visit ikeepsafe.org/products.
About iKeepSafe
iKeepSafe is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help youth thrive in the digital environment, by promoting safe and healthy use of technology. They track trends and conduct research to identify youth needs, as well as solicit expert opinions to develop resources and tools that assist parents, educators, and youth.
About Quizlet
Quizlet is a powerful online learning platform, with free study tools and games that help you master any subject. Their website and apps are used by millions of students, teachers, and lifelong learners every day in almost every country. With more than 125M user-generated study sets and seven different learning modes, Quizlet promotes peer-powered, customized learning experiences that help language learners to vocational students, from grade school to grad school, at home and in the classroom. Visit https://quizlet.com/ to learn more.