Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 12/1/2025
Last Updated: 1/2/2026
Homeschool Portfolios (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
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, you agree to the practices described below.
If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Note: Separate terms apply to digital homeschool portfolio services.
1. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
You may provide information when you:
- contact us,
- request information,
- purchase services.
This may include:
- name
- email address
- phone number (optional)
- message content
- information about services you are interested in
We use this information only to communicate and provide services.
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- browser and device type
- pages visited
- date/time of visits
- general (non-precise) location
This helps us improve site performance and security.
We do not knowingly build marketing profiles on children.
C. Payment Information
If payments are made online, they are processed 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:
- respond to inquiries,
- provide requested services,
- operate, maintain, and improve our website,
- protect against fraud or misuse,
- comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information.
3. Children’s Privacy
Our services are designed for parents and legal guardians who wish to create digital homeschool portfolios for their children. We do not permit children to create accounts, submit information, or communicate with us directly through this website.
We may receive information about a child only when it is voluntarily provided by a parent or legal guardian. This information may include a child’s first name, grade level, academic records, samples of schoolwork, project photos, and optional images of the child. Parents choose what information is shared and may request that identifying details be hidden or removed.
We use this information solely to create and maintain the child’s digital homeschool portfolio, to provide customer support, and to fulfill the services requested by the parent. We do not sell children’s personal information, and we do not use children’s data for targeted advertising.
In compliance with COPPA, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that information about a child has been collected without proper authorization, we will delete it as soon as reasonably possible.
Parents and legal guardians may review, correct, limit visibility, or request deletion of portfolio content by contacting us at [your email].
We retain children’s portfolio information only as long as necessary to provide the requested services or as otherwise required by law. Upon cancellation or written request, portfolios and related files may be deleted.
We take reasonable safeguards to protect children’s information. However, no system is completely secure, and parents should carefully consider what they choose to share.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
Google Analytics may collect:
- pages visited,
- time spent on pages,
- browser type and device,
- general region (not precise GPS),
- anonymized IP information.
We have configured Google Analytics so that:
- it does not show personally identifiable portfolio content,
- it does not allow Google to use data for advertising on our behalf,
- it does not track across other websites for behavioral ads.
We do not use Google Analytics to target or profile children.
Google may set cookies on your device to help analyze site usage. You can opt-out by:
- adjusting your browser cookie settings, or
- using Google’s opt-out tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
For more about how Google uses data https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
5. Portfolio Access & Sharing Controls
Portfolios are intended to be private and may be:
- password-protected,
- shared privately via link,
- viewed only by people chosen by the parent.
Parents control access.
We are not responsible for screenshots, downloads, or sharing done by others who receive access.
6. When We Share Information
We only share information when necessary, such as with:
- hosting and technology providers,
- payment processors,
- email or security tools,
and only under confidentiality protections.
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect safety.
We do not sell personal information and do not provide advertisers access to portfolio content.
7. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as needed to:
- provide services, or
- meet legal obligations.
Parents may request deletion at any time. Deleted content may not be recoverable.
Routine backups may temporarily retain limited copies but are purged on normal schedules.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- access your information,
- request corrections,
- request deletion,
- limit certain uses.
We will respond to reasonable requests subject to verification and legal limits.
Contact: info@homeschool-portfolios.com
We do not discriminate against users who exercise privacy rights.
9. Cookies
We may use cookies to:
- operate the site,
- remember preferences,
- analyze site performance.
You may disable cookies in your browser. Some features may not function correctly if you do.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable safeguards, including:
- secure hosting,
- encrypted connections where appropriate,
- limited internal access,
- monitoring for suspicious activity.
No system is completely secure; please use discretion.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites.
We are not responsible for their practices. Review their privacy policies before sharing information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy over time.
The “Last Updated” date reflects the most recent version.
Continued site use means you accept any updates.
13. Contact Us
Questions about privacy?