Last Update: November 9, 2024

Leapseed, Co. (“we”, “our” or “us”) is the provider of Leapseed products (the “Site”), applications, and the services, features, content or other applications we offer (collectively with the Site, the “Services”). We respect your privacy and will be clear and transparent about the information we are collecting from you and its purpose, when you use our Services, as defined in the Key Terms section below.

By using our Services, you agree to our Terms of Service and consent to the processing of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Services. Note that our website and applications may contain links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites, and we encourage you to read the privacy notices and terms of use of any sites you visit outside our platform.

Parental and Guardian Review

If you are a parent or guardian, please review the Children Information section below for specific details on our practices for users in all ages

Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us as detailed in the Contact Us at contact@leapseed.co

Key Terms for leapseed’s Privacy Policy

We use certain key terms in our Privacy Policy that are helpful to understand as you review our practices:

• Customers/Users include Kids, Parents and Educators.
• Children are minors (ages 18 and younger) who use leapseed’s services.
• Parents are the parents or legal guardians of the Children.
• Educators are skilled and dedicated individuals who guide learners/children in acquiring knowledge, they may be part of schools, institutes, any educational organization or certified freelancers.
• Partners are third-party companies, such as schools, technology vendors, employers, or non-profit organizations, that work with us and are not considered “Educators.”
• Services refer to our online services and options for engagement on the leapseed, which includes our website, applications, devices, and other offerings
• Personal Information/Data refers to information linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable individual.

Children Information for leapseed’s Privacy Policy

A. Note to Parents

To ensure the protection of children’s personal information, particularly for users under 13 (or as specified by law), leapseed complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), U.S. and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), along with other applicable global laws. We also assist schools in meeting their obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

B. Collection, Use, and Sharing of Children's Information

For users identified as children, leapseed offers limiting certain features on its platform, which include blocking or restricting data collection or sharing, and preventing interaction with other users.

In compliance with applicable laws, we may collect children’s Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy and may use, disclose, and process it accordingly. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected information from a child in violation of relevant laws, we will promptly delete it. Children’s personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose and is deleted with reasonable safeguards against unauthorized access. For more details, refer to the Information Collection, Information Use, and Disclosure of Information sections below.

C. Parental Rights and Consents

We empower Parents to exercise their legal rights under laws such as COPPA. At any time, Parents may: (i) manage their child’s access to Services via their parent account; (ii) review or correct their child’s personal information; and/or, (iii) discontinue further collection, use, or disclosure of their child’s personal information. Parents may also request deletion of their child’s account directly through their parent account or by contacting us at contact@leapseed.co. leapseed complies with COPPA and GDPR by requiring verified parental consent for collecting personal information from children. Verification methods may include credit card verification, Phone numbers, emails, additional security questions or steps to confirm the parent’s identity before responding to a request to review or delete their child’s information or refuse further data collection.

Information Collection for leapseed

A. Information You Provide

We collect information that you provide directly when using leapseed Services. The types of information we may collect include:

• Account Data: When you join leapseed, we request credentials such as usernames, passwords, and profile information (e.g., name, email, and phone number).
• Content Data: We gather information about your child's interests.
• Demographic Data: we collect demographic data like age, birth date, and gender during registration or participation in surveys.
• Payment Data: Payment information is managed through third-party payment processors. leapseed does not store payment data but may use it to detect or prevent fraud. If payments are made to you, we may collect financial details as required.
• Referral Data: We collect information on your referrals when you share referral codes and invite others to join the Services.
• Online Survey Data: To improve our Services, we use surveys that ask visitors for feedback, suggestions, and input to enhance their experience.
• Customer Support Data: When contacting customer support, you may provide details like your name, email, or phone number. This data helps us verify your identity and resolve inquiries or issues.
• Sensitive Data: Sensitive data is treated with high caution and we will never ask or require any child to provide any kind of sensitive data. And any sensitive data entered by children, we highly recommend the parents to review and manage these data themselves. Sensitive data from children is handled following COPPA and other applicable regulations.
• Fraud: To ensure safety, we may ask for proof of age or identity if we suspect a misrepresentation.

In all cases, we collect only the data necessary to provide the Services and achieve our business objectives. If specific data is not provided, certain features of the Services may be unavailable.

B. Information Collected Automatically

We also collect information automatically when you use our Services. The categories of information we may collect include:

• Service Use Data: We log data about the features you use, your browsing history, and actions taken within the Services.
• Device, Connectivity, and Configuration Data: Data collected includes device type, location based on IP, and other device-specific settings.
• Tracking Technologies: We use several technologies to collect this data:

• Log Files: These record site activity to help us understand visitor behavior.
• Cookies: Used to enhance your experience on our platform and analyze your interactions.
• Do Not Track Signals: Leapseed does not respond to DNT signals due to a lack of industry standards.
• Clear GIFs: Small graphics used to track browsing habits across Services.
• Voice Processing Technologies: Used to process voice commands, with audio only collected with consent.
• App-Specific Technologies: SDKs and APIs in our apps collect usage data.

C. Information from Other Sources

We may collect data from third-party sources such as:

• Information from Partners: Leapseed partners with schools and other organizations. These Partners may provide your information for classes or activities they control.
• Information from Vendors: We may receive data from third-party vendors, such as mailing lists, for marketing purposes.
• Information from Other Third Parties: Some third-party platforms (like Google or Facebook, etc) allow you to log in to Leapseed, which may share data with us.
• Information We Create or Generate: Using other collected data, we may infer information about your preferences or likely interests. When combined with other third-party data sources, we gain a comprehensive view of Leapseed users.

For any questions about data collection, contact us as set forth in the Contact Us section below.

Information Use

Use of Publicly Available or Non-Identifying Information

Leapseed may use publicly available information or non-identifiable information (including de-identified or aggregated data) for any lawful purpose. For more on your rights and choices regarding how we use your information, see the Your Rights & Choices section below.

Retention of Information

We retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes retaining data as needed to comply with legal obligations (e.g., required data retention under applicable laws), resolve disputes, respond to regulatory investigations, or enforce our legal agreements and policies.

Additionally, we retain usage information from the Services for internal analysis, which generally is kept for a shorter period. However, if this data contributes to enhancing security, improving Service functionality, or fulfilling legal requirements, it may be retained for longer durations.

Analytics and Advertising

We utilize analytics tools, like (and not limited to) Google Analytics, to gain insights into how our Services are used, helping us improve and personalize your experience. These tools provide statistical reports that guide us in optimizing the platform.

Alongside analytics, we work with advertising networks to display ads for our Services on other websites. This involves using Tracking Technologies that may monitor activity over time and across various services to deliver more relevant ads and content. This type of advertising, known as Interest-based Advertising, helps ensure that you see ads tailored to your interests.

To enhance our advertising efforts, we employ audience matching services, allowing us to reconnect with users who have visited our platform or are listed in our databases. This may involve uploading customer lists to technology platforms or embedding tracking pixels (such as Facebook, Google, or TikTok pixels) into our Services. However, we strictly avoid collecting Learner information for marketing purposes and do not engage in personalized advertising targeting Learners, in compliance with child-focused advertising laws.

For further details on tracking technologies, your privacy rights, and managing your preferences, please refer to the Information Collected Automatically and Your Rights & Choices sections.

International Transfer of Information

Leapseed operates from the UAE under a U.S.-based company structure (Leapseed, Co.), with users anticipated from diverse global locations. Additionally, we collaborate with third-party analytics and advertising vendors in different countries, along with local vendors in multiple  regions as well as support services. This list may not cover all locations, and not all personal information is shared across each country listed.

If you access our Services from outside the UAE or United States, please be aware that data collected through the Services may be transferred across borders, moving from your country to other jurisdictions, including the United States and UAE. Note that data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country of residence.

By using our Services, you consent to the transfer, processing, use, sharing, and storage of your information, including Personal Information, across jurisdictions where Leapseed operates.

Your Rights and Choices

A. Jurisdictional Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have specific privacy rights regarding the Personal Information we process. These rights may include the ability to:

• Request confirmation of whether we are processing your Personal Information.
• Request a copy of the Personal Information we hold about you.
• Request updates or corrections to your Personal Information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Request deletion of your Personal Information.
• Restrict or limit how we use your Personal Information (e.g., if we have no legal basis to retain it).
• Object to our processing of your Personal Information based on specific circumstances or for direct marketing purposes.
• Withdraw consent previously given to process your Personal Information.
• File a complaint with the relevant data protection authority concerning our handling of your Personal Information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@leapseed.co . In compliance with legal requirements, we will verify your identity before responding. This may include asking for sufficient information to confirm your identity or your authorization as an agent. We may limit our response as allowed by law, and any verification data will be retained per this Privacy Policy for legal purposes.

B. Review and Updating Account Information

• Access and Control: If you have a registered account, you can review or update your Personal Information at any time by logging into your account and going to the Account Settings tab.
• For Parents or Legal Guardians: If you are a Parent or Guardian and wish to delete information associated with your child’s account, you can do it yourself as a parent through your account OR contact us at contact@leapseed.co

C. Posted Content

You retain ownership of your Personal Information and any content you create. When shared or posted on our platform, you grant us a limited license to use and process this content in order to provide the required services and you have the right to delete it through your account any time.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the personal information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, because the Internet cannot be entirely secure, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you provide to us.

You also play a role in protecting your account credentials. Please safeguard your username, password, and other credentials and avoid sharing them with others. We recommend using a unique username and password for our Services that you don’t use on other platforms.

To further secure your account, you can manage your profile settings, including setting up password-protected access between the child account and Parent account, allowing you greater control over who can access your account.

Compliance with Policy and Incorporated Regulations

Leapseed’s Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to adhering to applicable data protection laws and regulations. By using our Services, you agree to abide by this Privacy Policy, which is integrated with the following regulations and standards where we operate:

• United States: Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and various state privacy laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), updated by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and privacy laws in Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (ColoPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Utah (UCPA), Texas (TDPSA), and other relevant federal and state laws.
• MENA Region: Compliance with regional data protection regulations, including the United Arab Emirates' Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and other relevant privacy laws within the Middle East and North Africa.

Each set of regulations and standards is incorporated by reference, meaning that all required elements of these laws are considered part of this Privacy Policy. If any provision of this Privacy Policy conflicts with a mandatory regulatory requirement, the applicable law or regulation shall govern.

Changes to Privacy Policy and Notice

 It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page with a notice that the privacy policy has been updated on the home pages of the Site. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal data that are materially less protective than provided in this policy, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you by e-mail to the e-mail address specified in your account and/or through a notice on the home pages of the Site and to attempt to get your consent to the changes. The date the privacy policy was last updated is identified above. You are responsible for ensuring that we have an up-to-date active and deliverable e-mail address for you, and for periodically visiting the Site and this privacy policy to check for any changes.  Like our Terms, of which this privacy policy is a part, your use, and/or continued use after our efforts to contact you, of the Site, Leapseed Services, means that you agree to be bound by such changes.

Contact us

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: contact@leapseed.co