We take your privacy seriously. Here's exactly what we collect, why, and how we protect it.
Last updated: May 2026
Bright Path Academy ("we," "us," "our") is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates a free online tutoring platform. Our website and services are located at brightpathacademy.org. Questions about this policy can be submitted through our contact page.
We collect information only when you actively provide it to us. We do not use tracking pixels, behavioral advertising, or third-party analytics that profile users.
| Source | Information Collected | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Session booking form | Student name, email address, grade level, referral source, academic goals/notes, session slot selected | Name and email required; others optional |
| Tutor application form | Full name, email address, current role/grade, school/university, subjects, availability, bio, proof of proficiency | Name, email, and subjects required |
| Tutor portal (slot posting) | Tutor name, email, subject, date, time, session length, short bio | Name, email, subject, date/time required |
| Contact / donation forms | Name, email, message content, donation amount preference | Varies by form |
| Newsletter sign-up | Email address only | Required to subscribe |
| Automatic / technical | Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) retained briefly by our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages). We do not actively review or store these logs. | Automatic |
We use the information we collect solely to operate the tutoring platform:
We will never use your information for advertising, marketing to third parties, or any purpose unrelated to the operation of this platform.
We rely on the following third-party services to operate. Each has its own privacy policy and data practices:
We do not sell your data to any third party. We do not share your data with any party other than the service providers listed above, and only to the extent necessary to operate the platform.
We retain booking and tutor records for a reasonable period to manage ongoing sessions, issue community service hour records, and produce anonymised impact statistics. We do not maintain a formal deletion schedule, but you may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us (see Section 9). We will make commercially reasonable efforts to honor such requests.
Our services are intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a parent or guardian believes their child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete that information promptly.
For users between 13 and 17, we encourage parents and guardians to review this Privacy Policy and the session booking process with their child. By permitting a minor to use our services, the parent or guardian consents to the data practices described in this policy.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access-controlled database storage via Airtable, and limited internal access to personal data.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security and encourage users not to share sensitive personal information (e.g., Social Security numbers, financial account details) through our forms.
Depending on your location, you may have rights with respect to your personal data, including:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our contact page. We take privacy inquiries seriously and will respond promptly.