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Third-Party Data Sharing with Service Providers and Advertising Partners

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What it is

Khan Academy shares your personal data with outside companies that help run its platform, and also with advertising partners who may use your data to target ads at you.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your personal data and usage activity on Khan Academy may be shared with advertising partners who can use it to target ads at you, and with analytics vendors who process your data on Khan Academy's behalf — this applies even to student users.

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.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email privacy@khanacademy.org to request that your personal data not be shared with advertising partners, or to submit a CCPA opt-out or data deletion request. Specify your request clearly and include your account email address.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

On a platform primarily used by students and minors, sharing data with advertising partners is a significant privacy concern that parents and educators should be aware of, as it may result in behavioral profiling of young users.

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We may share your information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as data analytics, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share information with advertising partners to show you ads that may be of interest to you.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Sharing personal data with advertising partners implicates COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312) if any child users' data is shared; CCPA/CPRA (Cal. Civ. Code §1798.120) grants California residents the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; GDPR Article 6 requires a lawful basis for each category of third-party data sharing; FTC Act Section 5 applies to deceptive or unfair data sharing practices. FERPA prohibits disclosure of education records to third parties without consent, relevant where district accounts are in use. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA and FTC Act Section 5 against deceptive or unfair data sharing practices, particularly involving minors and advertising partners.
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  • State AG
    California's Attorney General and Privacy Protection Agency enforce CCPA/CPRA opt-out rights for data sharing with advertising partners.
    File a complaint →

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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-002874
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/khan-academy/khan-academy-privacy-policy/third-party-data-sharing-with-service-providers-and-advertising-partners/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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