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Introduction: DMUSD takes your right to privacy seriously, and wants you to feel comfortable using this website. This privacy policy deals with personally-identifiable information (referred to as "data" below) that may be collected by this site. This policy does not apply to other entities that are not owned or controlled by the site editor, nor does it apply to persons that are not employees or agents of the site editor, or that are not under the site editor's control.

Collection of data: Registration for an account on this site requires only a valid e-mail address and a user name that has not been chosen already. You are not required to provide any other information if you do not want to. Please be aware that the user name you choose, the e-mail address you provide and any other information you enter may render you personally identifiable, and may possibly be displayed on this web site intentionally (depending on choices you make during the registration process, or depending on the way in which the site is configured) or unintentionally (subsequent to a successful act of intrusion by a third party). As on many web sites, the site editor may also automatically receive general information that is contained in server log files, such as your IP address, and cookie information.

Use of data: Data may be used to customize and improve your user experience on this site. Efforts will be made to prevent your data being made available to third parties unless (i) provided for otherwise in this Privacy Policy; (ii) your consent is obtained, such as when you choose to opt-in or opt-out for the sharing of data; (iii) a service provided on our site requires interaction with a third party, or is provided by a third party, such as an application service provider; (iv) pursuant to legal action or law enforcement; (v) it is found that your use of this site violates the site editor's policy, terms of service, or other usage guidelines, or if it is deemed reasonably necessary by the site editor to protect the site editor's legal rights and/or property; or (vi) this site is purchased by a third party, in which case that third party will be able to use the data in the same manner as set forth in this policy. In the event you choose to use links displayed on this web site to visit other websites, you are advised to read the privacy policies published on those sites.

Cookies: Like many web sites, this web site sets and uses cookies to enhance your user experience -- to remember your personal settings, for instance.

Editing or deleting your account information: You are provided with the ability to edit the information stored for your user account information during registration, by visiting your user account control panel. You can request that your user account be deleted; to do so, please contact the site administrator. Content or other data that you may have provided, and that is not stored within your user account, such as articles published, may continue to remain on the site at the site editor's discretion, even after your user account is deleted. Please see the site's terms of use for more information.

Changes to this privacy policy: Changes may be made to this policy from time to time. You will be notified of substantial changes to this policy either through the posting of a prominent announcement on the site, and/or by a mail message sent to the e-mail address you have provided, which is stored within your user settings.

No guarantees: While this privacy policy states standards for maintenance of data, and while efforts will be made to meet the said standards, the site editor is not in a position to guarantee compliance with these standards. There may be factors beyond the site editor's control that may result in disclosure of data. Consequently, the site editor offers no warranties or representations as regards maintenance or non-disclosure of data.

Legal Access to Student Records: The following persons or agencies shall have absolute access to any and all student records in accordance with law:

  • Parents/guardians of students younger than age 18 (Education Code 49069). Access to student records and information shall not be denied to a parent because he/she is not the child's custodial parent. (Family Code 3025)

  • Those so authorized in compliance with a court order or lawfully issued subpoena (Education Code 49077)

Privacy Laws: Edupoint provides educational or digital services to DMUSD, which services include: (a) cloud-based services for the digital storage, management, and retrieval of student records; and/or (b) digital educational software that authorizes Edupoint to access, store, and use student records. Edupoint complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing online privacy, including the Child Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act (CPPPEA), the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA), and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

No Disclosure. Edupoint acknowledges and agrees that it shall not make any re-disclosure of any Student Data or any portion thereof, including without limitation, user content and other non-public information and/or personally identifiable information contained in the Student Data other than as directed or permitted by DMUSD. This prohibition against disclosure shall not apply to aggregate summaries of De-Identified information, Student Data disclosed pursuant to a lawfully issued subpoena or other legal process, or to subprocessors performing services on behalf of Synergy. Edupoint will not sell student data to any third party.

De-Identified Data. Edupoint agrees not to attempt to re-identify de-identified student data. De-Identified data may be used for purposes allowed under FERPA and the following purposes:

  • Assisting the LEA or other governmental agencies in conducting research and other studies,

  • Research and development of Edupoint's educational sites, services, or applications, and to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Services, and

  • For adaptive learning purpose and for customized student learning.

Data Security. Edupoint agrees to utilize administrative, physical, and technical safeguards designed to protect student data from unauthorized access, disclosure, acquisition, destruction, use, or modification. Edupoint shall adhere to any applicable law relating to data security.

Prior to publishing any document that names DMUSD explicitly or indirectly, Edupoint shall obtain DMUSD's written approval of the manner in which de-identified data is presented.

Advertising Limitations. Edupoint is prohibited from using, disclosing, or selling student data to (a) inform, influence, or enable targeted advertising; or (b) develop a profile of a student, family member/guardian or group, for any purpose other than providing the Service to DMUSD.

Board Policy/Administrative Regulations: DMUSD has adopted several Board Policies and Administrative Regulations related to student records and records privacy:
  • Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5125: Student Records

  • Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5125.4: Student Records Privacy


These and all other Board Policies/Administrative Regulations are available to review at https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/dmusd/Board.nsf/Public.