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Student Data Restricted to Educational Purposes

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What it is

Khan Academy promises not to use student data for advertising targeting, non-educational profiling, or to sell student information — it can only be used for education-related purposes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Students and parents can rely on Khan Academy's commitment not to sell student data or use it for non-educational advertising profiling, which is a meaningful protection, though parents should verify that third-party vendors are contractually bound by the same restriction.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This is a strong protective commitment for student users that goes beyond what many ed-tech platforms offer, though its enforcement depends on how 'educational purposes' is defined and whether third-party vendors are bound by the same restriction.

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We will not use student personal information to engage in targeted advertising to students, build a profile of a student for non-educational purposes, or sell student information. Student data is used only for educational purposes consistent with this policy.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages FERPA (20 U.S.C. §1232g), COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312), California's Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §22584), and similar state student privacy statutes. The FTC Act Section 5 applies if the commitment is not honored in practice. (2)

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Document
Khan Academy Privacy Policy
Entity
Khan Academy
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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April 18, 2026
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April 18, 2026
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CA-P-002875
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CA-D-00160
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Entity: Khan Academy | Document: Khan Academy Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-002875
Captured: 2026-04-18 10:26:27 UTC | SHA-256: 67ea8f65d5844645…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/student-data-restricted-to-educational-purposes/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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