{"id":185,"date":"2026-01-24T12:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wherewelearn.com\/blog\/?p=185"},"modified":"2026-01-24T12:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:55:09","slug":"decision-note-privacy-safety-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wherewelearn.com\/blog\/decision-note-privacy-safety-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision Note: Privacy &#038; Safety Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2200\">Summary<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2405\">This post records a formal review of WhereWeLearn\u2019s privacy and safety approach, including how personal data is handled, how age-appropriate safeguards are applied, and how third-party services are used.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2544\">The review confirms alignment with WhereWeLearn\u2019s core principles and documents clarifications made to public-facing privacy information.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2561\">Context<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2674\">WhereWeLearn is designed to support learning while minimising data collection and avoiding commercial tracking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2822\">As the platform continues to be used by learners and families across different contexts, it is important that privacy and safety practices remain:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2830\">clear<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2846\">proportionate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2863\">understandable<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2866\" data-end=\"2876\">reviewable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"3029\">This review was undertaken to ensure that existing practices are accurately reflected in public documentation and remain appropriate for current usage.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3056\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"3036\" data-end=\"3056\">What was reviewed<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3092\">The following areas were reviewed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3262\"><strong data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3123\">Account data collection<\/strong><br data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3126\" \/>Including the collection of date of birth for logged-in users, used solely to support age-appropriate learning and parental oversight.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3417\"><strong data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3297\">Use of third-party services<\/strong><br data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3300\" \/>Including limited interaction with Google and YouTube APIs to retrieve non-personal metadata (e.g. video duration).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3569\"><strong data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3465\">Data minimisation and purpose limitation<\/strong><br data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3468\" \/>Ensuring that personal data is collected only where necessary and used only for the stated purpose.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3701\"><strong data-start=\"3573\" data-end=\"3597\">Public documentation<\/strong><br data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3600\" \/>Reviewing the Privacy Policy and Privacy & Safety pages for clarity, completeness, and consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3718\">Outcome<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3746\">The review confirmed that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3750\" data-end=\"3853\">WhereWeLearn collects minimal personal data and does not engage in commercial profiling or advertising.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"4020\">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.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4023\" data-end=\"4086\">No changes were required to underlying data-handling practices.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4195\">Public-facing privacy documentation was updated to more clearly explain existing practices and safeguards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4279\">No expansion of data collection or change in data usage resulted from this review.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4286\" data-end=\"4314\">What this means for users<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4316\" data-end=\"4339\">For users and families:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4342\" data-end=\"4391\">There is no change to how the platform functions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4440\">Privacy and safety safeguards remain in place.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4443\" data-end=\"4523\">Public documentation now more clearly explains how and why limited data is used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4565\">For users who browse without logging in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No personal data is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4604\" data-end=\"4612\">Links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4616\" data-end=\"4634\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wherewelearn.com\/blog\/privacy-safety\/\">Privacy & Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4653\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wherewelearn.com\/privacy.php\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"4672\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wherewelearn.com\/blog\/transparency-hub\/\">Transparency Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4679\" data-end=\"4808\"><em data-start=\"4679\" data-end=\"4808\">This post is part of WhereWeLearn\u2019s public record and is intended to support transparency, accountability, and long-term trust.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary This post records a formal review of WhereWeLearn\u2019s privacy and safety approach, including how personal data is handled, how age-appropriate safeguards are applied, and how third-party services are used. 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