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Data Sharing with Third-Party Service Providers

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What it is

Khan Academy shares user data with outside companies that help run the platform, including hosting, analytics, and payment processors, but says these companies are contractually required to keep data confidential and only use it for specified purposes.

This analysis describes what Khan Academy's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The use of third-party analytics and service providers means user data travels beyond Khan Academy's own systems, and the strength of protection depends on the contractual terms and technical controls in place with each subprocessor.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your learning data and personal information may be processed by third-party vendors including analytics companies; while Khan Academy states these vendors are contractually restricted, users cannot directly audit those contracts or the technical data flows involved.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Email privacy@khanacademy.org to request information about which third-party service providers process your personal data and under what terms.

How other platforms handle this

HubSpot Medium

We may share your personal data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. We may also share your personal data with advertising partners to display relevant advertising to y...

Ideogram Medium

We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Google Play Store Medium

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We may share your information with third-party companies, organizations, or individuals outside of Khan Academy when we have your consent to do so, or with our service providers who process data on our behalf, such as hosting providers, analytics companies, and payment processors. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep personal information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

— Excerpt from Khan Academy's Khan Academy Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Third-party data sharing engages GDPR Article 28 (processor agreements), CCPA service provider restrictions, COPPA limitations on third-party disclosure of children's data, and FERPA restrictions on redisclosure of education records. The FTC, state attorneys general, and EU data protection authorities are relevant enforcement bodies depending on the user population and geography involved. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The reference to analytics companies as subprocessors warrants scrutiny given the presence of Google Tag Manager in the page source. Compliance teams should confirm that analytics tools used on pages accessed by child users are configured to prevent advertising profiling and that data processed by analytics subprocessors is governed by appropriate data processing agreements. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and UK users are protected by GDPR processor obligations requiring written agreements, processing instructions, and data transfer safeguards. California residents have CCPA rights to know which categories of service providers receive their data. For student data specifically, FERPA restricts sharing with service providers to legitimate educational purposes only. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Institutional customers should request Khan Academy's current subprocessor list and assess whether each subprocessor's data practices are consistent with the institution's own privacy obligations. The contractual standard of care for subprocessors should be verified through the data processing agreement. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should request disclosure of the specific categories of service providers and the data types shared with each, particularly for analytics providers. Consent mechanisms should be reviewed to ensure they cover third-party processing disclosures required under applicable law.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Third-party data sharing practices involving consumer data and potential unfair or deceptive practices fall under FTC jurisdiction
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce CCPA and state consumer protection laws governing third-party data sharing disclosures
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010272
Document ID
CA-D-00160
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
67ea8f65d5844645bdb037fbe185b7686e95e08c03fd69c0908a9f7825918090
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 10:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Khan Academy
Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010272
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC
SHA-256: 67ea8f65d5844645…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/data-sharing-with-third-party-service-providers/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Khan Academy's Data Sharing with Third-Party Service Providers clause do?

The use of third-party analytics and service providers means user data travels beyond Khan Academy's own systems, and the strength of protection depends on the contractual terms and technical controls in place with each subprocessor.

How does this clause affect you?

Your learning data and personal information may be processed by third-party vendors including analytics companies; while Khan Academy states these vendors are contractually restricted, users cannot directly audit those contracts or the technical data flows involved.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

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