Privacy Policy

We collect the following personal information when you contact us or enroll in tutoring sessions:

• Student's name and age
• Parent/guardian name and contact information (email address and phone number)
• Scheduling preferences and availability
• Information about the student's coding experience and learning goals

We use your personal information solely for the following purposes:

• To schedule and conduct tutoring sessions
• To communicate with parents/guardians about student progress and session details
• To process payments for tutoring services
• To send updates about session times, cancellations, or schedule changes

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Your data is kept private and confidential. The only exceptions are:

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the safety and rights of Gameloop Academy, our students, or others

We use payment platforms (Zelle, Venmo, PayPal) to process payments. These platforms have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your payment information.

Our website does not use cookies or tracking technologies. We do not collect any data about your browsing behavior on our website.

We provide tutoring services to children ages 7-14. We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We:

• Only collect personal information from children with verifiable parental consent
• Collect only the minimum information necessary to provide tutoring services
• Do not condition participation on the disclosure of more information than is reasonably necessary
• Allow parents to review, delete, or refuse further collection of their child's information

Parents may contact us at any time to review or request deletion of their child's information.

As a California-based business serving California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of their personal information
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at gameloopacademy20@gmail.com.

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide tutoring services and to comply with our legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or destroy it.

We use the following third-party services in connection with our tutoring business:

• Google Meet: For conducting online tutoring sessions
• Facebook Messenger & Instagram: For communication with parents/guardians
• Payment Platforms: Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal for processing payments

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their privacy practices.

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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.