Summary
This post records a formal review of WhereWeLearn’s privacy and safety approach, including how personal data is handled, how age-appropriate safeguards are applied, and how third-party services are used.
The review confirms alignment with WhereWeLearn’s core principles and documents clarifications made to public-facing privacy information.
Context
WhereWeLearn is designed to support learning while minimising data collection and avoiding commercial tracking.
As the platform continues to be used by learners and families across different contexts, it is important that privacy and safety practices remain:
- clear
- proportionate
- understandable
- reviewable
This review was undertaken to ensure that existing practices are accurately reflected in public documentation and remain appropriate for current usage.
What was reviewed
The following areas were reviewed:
- Account data collection
Including the collection of date of birth for logged-in users, used solely to support age-appropriate learning and parental oversight. - Use of third-party services
Including limited interaction with Google and YouTube APIs to retrieve non-personal metadata (e.g. video duration). - Data minimisation and purpose limitation
Ensuring that personal data is collected only where necessary and used only for the stated purpose. - Public documentation
Reviewing the Privacy Policy and Privacy & Safety pages for clarity, completeness, and consistency.
Outcome
The review confirmed that:
- WhereWeLearn collects minimal personal data and does not engage in commercial profiling or advertising.
- Date of birth is requested only for logged-in users and is used exclusively to support age-appropriate content access, similar to established family account models.
- No changes were required to underlying data-handling practices.
- Public-facing privacy documentation was updated to more clearly explain existing practices and safeguards.
No expansion of data collection or change in data usage resulted from this review.
What this means for users
For users and families:
- There is no change to how the platform functions.
- Privacy and safety safeguards remain in place.
- Public documentation now more clearly explains how and why limited data is used.
For users who browse without logging in:
- No personal data is required.
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This post is part of WhereWeLearn’s public record and is intended to support transparency, accountability, and long-term trust.
