The short version
- We collect what we need to run the program: name, email, phone, child's grade, and (for enrolled families) payment details handled by Stripe.
- We never sell or share your data with advertisers. Period.
- We don't track you with third-party analytics on this marketing site (no Google Analytics, no Facebook Pixel).
- You can ask us to delete your data at any time. info@ckstem.org.
What we collect
From parents and guardians: name, email, phone, mailing address (only if you choose to provide it), and the grade and first name of your child.
From students enrolled in courses: first name, grade, school (optional), Moodle user account on learn.competitivekids.org (login + password are managed by the platform), and contest performance data.
From contest participants (CIC, CIMC, etc.): as required for each contest's registration form; contest results are published with first name + initial of last name + school (if provided).
We use Stripe for payment processing. We never see or store credit-card numbers. Stripe's privacy policy applies to that data.
How we use it
- To deliver the program you enrolled in (course access, contest registration, instructor communication).
- To respond to your questions when you contact us.
- To publish contest results in the format described above.
- To send transactional email (registration confirmations, schedule changes, contest results).
What we don't do
- We don't sell your data, ever.
- We don't share it with advertisers, marketers, or third-party data brokers.
- We don't run third-party tracking pixels on this marketing site.
- We don't publish a student's full name without explicit parental consent.
Your rights
You can ask us to:
- Show you what we have on file about your family.
- Correct anything that's wrong.
- Delete your account and associated data.
- Withdraw consent for contest result publication.
Email info@ckstem.org with the subject line "Privacy request" and we'll respond within 10 business days.
Cookies
This marketing site (www.competitivekids.org) does not set tracking cookies. The Moodle learning platform (learn.competitivekids.org) sets a session cookie required for login. Stripe (used at checkout) sets cookies under its own policy.
Children
We knowingly serve minors. All enrollment is done by a parent or guardian. We follow PIPEDA (Canada's privacy law) and applicable provincial regulations for handling student data.
Changes to this notice
If we change this notice in a way that materially affects what we do with your data, we'll email enrolled families and post a banner on this page for 30 days.
Contact
Questions about this notice or how we handle your data: info@ckstem.org.