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Data Security Practices

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What it is

Khan Academy uses security measures to protect your data, but like all online services, it cannot guarantee your data will never be breached.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Khan Academy takes security precautions for your personal data, but explicitly does not guarantee it against breaches — meaning your or your child's learning data, contact information, and AI conversation logs could potentially be exposed in a security incident.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

On a platform used by millions of students and minors, any data breach could expose sensitive educational and personal data; the disclaimer that security cannot be guaranteed is a standard but significant liability limitation.

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We use appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect the personal information we collect and maintain. However, no security measure is perfect, and we cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: FTC Act Section 5 requires reasonable data security as an unfair practices baseline; COPPA requires reasonable security for children's data (16 C.F.R. §312.8); GDPR Article 32 requires appropriate technical and organizational security measures; CCPA/CPRA §1798.150 creates a private right of action for data breaches resulting from failure to implement reasonable security. State breach notification laws (e.g., Cal. Civ. Code §1798.82, NY SHIELD Act) impose notification obligations following a breach. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces reasonable data security requirements under FTC Act Section 5 and COPPA for platforms handling children's personal information.
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  • State AG
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
April 18, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002879
Document ID
CA-D-00160
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Entity: Khan Academy | Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002879
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC | SHA-256: 67ea8f65d5844645…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/data-security-practices/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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