Privacy Policy and Legal Information
Children’s University Achievement Corporation Effective Date: July 2026
This Privacy Policy and Legal Information applies to the website cunicorp.com, the Children’s University Achievement Corporation online platform, and related services operated by Children’s University Achievement Corporation (“CUAC,” “Children’s University,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
- Privacy Policy
Children’s University Achievement Corporation respects the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how we may use and protect that information, and the choices available to users, parents, and guardians.
By using our website, platform, or related services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Policy.
Changes to This Policy
CUAC may revise this Policy periodically to reflect changes in our programs, technology, operational practices, or legal requirements. When changes are made, the revised Policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.
Information We May Collect
Depending on the services used, we may collect:
- Names, email addresses, and account information voluntarily provided by users
- Parent or guardian contact and consent information
- Age or age-range information needed to assign appropriate learning materials
- Assessment results and educational-progress information
- Login, session, and account-activity information
- Device, browser, and general technical information
- Lesson participation and learning-engagement information
- Feedback, survey responses, reviews, and ratings
- Purchase, subscription, or donation information processed through approved payment providers
CUAC should collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate its programs and provide its services.
How We May Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Provide age-appropriate instruction and educational materials
- Administer pre-program and post-program assessments
- Measure individual progress
- Prepare progress summaries and educational reports
- Improve program content, platform functions, and user experience
- Communicate with users, parents, and guardians
- Process purchases, subscriptions, or donations
- Protect the security and integrity of the platform
- Meet legal, regulatory, contractual, or grant-reporting responsibilities
- Produce aggregated or de-identified statistics about program participation and effectiveness
Information CUAC Does Not Sell
Children’s University Achievement Corporation does not sell or rent users’ personal information or customer lists to third parties.
Personally identifiable information about students or children will not be publicly disclosed except when authorized by a parent, guardian, eligible student, or applicable law.
Aggregated and De-Identified Information
CUAC may use or share aggregated or de-identified information for legitimate educational, research, program-evaluation, grant, workforce-development, or public-interest purposes.
Recipients may include:
- Educational institutions
- School districts
- Literacy organizations
- Researchers
- Grant-making organizations
- Workforce-development agencies
- Government education or labor initiatives
Information shared for these purposes should not identify an individual student or participant.
Service Providers
CUAC may use outside service providers to support functions such as:
- Website hosting
- Account management
- Payment processing
- Email communications
- Data storage
- Security
- Assessment administration
- Analytics
These service providers may receive access only to information reasonably necessary to perform their assigned services and are expected to protect that information appropriately.
- Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, commonly known as COPPA, gives parents control over the collection of personal information from children under 13 by covered websites and online services.
CUAC is committed to protecting children’s privacy and obtaining appropriate parental or guardian authorization when required.
Children Under 13
A child under 13 may not independently create or manage an account that collects personal information. A parent or legal guardian must complete the enrollment process, provide the required consent, and supervise the child’s participation.
When information is collected from or about a child under 13, CUAC will seek to:
- Obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent when legally required
- Collect only information reasonably necessary for participation
- Avoid requesting unnecessary personal information
- Protect children’s information from unauthorized access or disclosure
- Refrain from selling children’s personal information
- Avoid publicly displaying a child’s full name, exact address, full birthdate, or other sensitive identifying information
- Use display names, initials, identification numbers, or nicknames when appropriate
- Use de-identified information for public reporting and research
Parent and Guardian Rights
Subject to applicable law and identity verification, a parent or guardian may request to:
- Review personal information collected about the child
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of the child’s personal information
- Withdraw previously provided consent
- Refuse further collection or use of the child’s information
- Request closure of the child’s account
Requests may be submitted to: info@cunicorp.com
Some information may need to be retained when required by law, needed to complete a transaction, necessary to protect the platform, or required to resolve a dispute.
- Educational Data
FERPA and Educational Records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, commonly known as FERPA, applies primarily to educational agencies and institutions that receive funds through programs administered by the United States Department of Education.
CUAC is an independent nonprofit educational organization and should not represent that FERPA automatically governs every record maintained on its platform. However, CUAC seeks to handle educational information responsibly and to follow privacy practices consistent with the protection of student records.
When CUAC provides services on behalf of a school or educational institution, the handling of information may also be governed by a written agreement with that institution and any laws applicable to the institution.
Educational Information We May Maintain
Educational information may include:
- Initial assessment results
- Post-program assessment results
- Reading or decoding progress
- Lesson participation
- Completion records
- Certificates
- Learner feedback
- Program-performance information
Access to Individual Educational Information
Individual educational records will not be shared with unrelated third parties without appropriate authorization, except when disclosure is required by law, necessary to protect health or safety, or permitted under a valid agreement with an educational institution. Parents, guardians, adult participants, and other authorized individuals may request access to applicable records by contacting CUAC.
Institutional and Research Reporting
CUAC may provide schools, educational organizations, researchers, government agencies, workforce-development programs, or grant organizations with aggregated or de-identified information.
Identifiable individual records should not be released without valid authorization or another lawful basis.
- Data Security
CUAC seeks to use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal and educational information.
Depending on the platform and service providers used, safeguards may include:
- Secure HTTPS connections
- Password-protected accounts
- Restricted staff access
- Role-based permissions
- Account-verification procedures
- Session controls
- Secure payment processing through third-party providers
- Security updates and reviews
- Backup and recovery procedures
No website, online platform, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should protect their passwords and notify CUAC promptly if they believe an account has been accessed without authorization.
CUAC should not state that all information is encrypted at rest, that every account uses multistep verification, or that specific security reviews occur unless those practices have been confirmed with the website host, app developer, and other technology providers.
- Data Retention and Deletion
CUAC intends to retain personal and educational information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Operate the user’s account
- Provide requested services
- Measure program participation and outcomes
- Maintain required business and financial records
- Meet legal, contractual, insurance, or grant obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Protect the organization and its users
Unless a longer period is legally or operationally required, CUAC may delete or de-identify inactive account information approximately two years after the user’s last account activity. Users, parents, and guardians may request deletion by emailing: info@cunicorp.com
Deletion requests may be subject to identity verification. Certain information may be retained when required for legal compliance, financial records, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or other legitimate organizational purposes.
Aggregated or permanently de-identified information that can no longer reasonably be connected to an individual may be retained for program evaluation, research, reporting, and historical purposes.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies
CUAC and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Keep users signed in
- Remember account settings
- Maintain platform security
- Understand website activity
- Improve site performance
- Process purchases or subscriptions
Users may be able to limit cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may prevent some parts of the website or platform from operating correctly.
Third-Party Websites and Services
The CUAC website may contain links to outside websites, educational programs, payment processors, social-media platforms, or other third-party services.
CUAC does not control the privacy, security, accessibility, or content practices of independent third parties. Users should review the privacy policies and terms of those services before providing personal information.
Terms of Use
By accessing or using the CUAC website, platform, assessments, videos, materials, or related services, you agree to these Terms of Use.
Do not use the services if you do not agree with these terms.
Educational Purpose
CUAC services and materials are provided for educational and informational purposes.
Users may not:
- Use the platform for unlawful or harmful purposes
- Share account credentials with unauthorized individuals
- Attempt to access another user’s account
- Attempt to obtain restricted data or administrative access
- Circumvent parental-consent or child-safety protections
- Upload malicious files or code
- Interfere with platform functions or security
- Copy, reproduce, sell, distribute, or publicly display protected CUAC materials without authorization
- Misrepresent assessment results or certificates
Assessment Limitations
CUAC assessments are educational tools intended to help identify reading or decoding difficulties, measure progress within the program, and guide instruction.
They are not intended to:
- Diagnose dyslexia or another learning disability
- Provide a medical, psychological, or clinical diagnosis
- Replace a comprehensive evaluation by a licensed professional
- Determine eligibility for special-education services
- Replace testing required by a school, employer, licensing body, or government agency
Users who need a formal diagnosis or comprehensive academic evaluation should consult an appropriately licensed professional or educational institution.
Program Results
Individual outcomes vary. CUAC does not guarantee that every participant will achieve a particular grade-level increase, complete the program within a specific period, or experience the same results as previous participants.
Past results, testimonials, case histories, and assessment outcomes do not guarantee future performance.
Account Suspension or Termination
CUAC may suspend or terminate access when a user:
- Violates these Terms
- Misuses the platform
- Creates a security or safety risk
- Fails to pay required subscription charges
- Infringes intellectual-property rights
- Provides materially false account information
- Engages in conduct that may harm CUAC or another user
Changes to the Terms
CUAC may revise these Terms periodically. Continued use of the website or platform after revised terms become effective constitutes acceptance of those revised terms.
- International Users
CUAC operates primarily from the United States. Information submitted by users outside the United States may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those of the user’s country.
Depending on the user’s location and the applicability of international law, users may have rights to:
- Request access to their personal information
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Request a copy of their information
- Withdraw consent when processing is based on consent
International users may submit privacy requests to: info@cunicorp.com
- Returns, Cancellations, and Refunds
This section applies to paid CUAC products, subscriptions, assessment materials, and online instructional services. Free services do not involve a purchase price and are therefore not eligible for a monetary refund.
Physical Products and Learning Materials
Physical products and supplies may be returned within 30 days after delivery when:
- The return is authorized by CUAC
- The return is authorized by CUAC
- The item is complete
- The item is returned in its original packaging
- The item is in a condition suitable for resale
CUAC reserves the right to inspect returned merchandise before approving a refund. Unless CUAC sent an incorrect or defective item, the customer may be responsible for return-shipping costs. Original shipping and handling charges are generally nonrefundable unless required by law or the return resulted from a CUAC error.
Digital Products and Assessment Materials
Because digital products and downloadable assessment materials cannot ordinarily be returned after access or delivery, purchases of these materials are generally final and nonrefundable, except when:
- The customer was charged incorrectly
- The customer did not receive access
- The file was materially defective and CUAC could not provide a working replacement
- A refund is otherwise required by law
- Online Classes and Program Participation
A participant may request cancellation and a refund before completing the second online class or lesson. The cancellation request must be received no later than the end of the second class or lesson. After the participant begins the third class or lesson, fees already paid for program participation are generally nonrefundable.
Monthly Subscriptions
Monthly subscriptions continue until canceled. Cancellation stops future recurring charges but ordinarily does not create a refund for a billing period that has already begun.
Users should cancel before the next scheduled billing date to avoid another monthly charge. Access may continue through the end of the paid billing period unless the subscription terms state otherwise.
Donations
Charitable donations are generally not purchases and are not subject to the merchandise refund policy. A donor who believes a donation was made in error or without authorization should contact CUAC promptly. CUAC will review the request and determine whether a refund is appropriate and legally permissible.
Refund Method
Approved refunds will be returned to the original payment method whenever possible. Processing times may depend on the payment provider, financial institution, and method of payment.
Refund Requests
To request a return, cancellation, or refund, contact:
Children’s University Achievement Corporation
Email: info@cunicorp.com
Phone: (601) 790-0709
Please include:
- The purchaser’s name
- The email address used for the purchase
- The order or transaction number
- The product or service purchased
- The reason for the request
- The date of purchase
- Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy, the handling of personal information, account deletion,
parental rights, returns, or refunds may be directed to:
Children’s University Achievement Corporation
Email: info@cunicorp.com
Phone: (601) 790-0709
Important items to verify before publishing
The statement that CUAC is “fully COPPA compliant” was removed. COPPA requires more than simply telling children to obtain parental permission; covered services must use an appropriate method of verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13.
I also changed “FERPA compliant” to more accurate language. FERPA generally applies to education records maintained by schools and educational institutions receiving applicable U.S. Department of Education funding. Whether CUAC is directly subject to FERPA may depend on its relationship with a school or institution.
The security claims must be confirmed by your website and app technicians. Do not publish statements such as “all data is encrypted at rest,” “multistep verification is required,” or “regular security reviews are conducted” unless those exact safeguards are operating.
The revised international section recognizes access, correction, and deletion rights but does not claim complete GDPR compliance. Those rights can involve exceptions and depend on whether GDPR applies to CUAC’s processing activities.
The refund section now separates donations, physical merchandise, digital products, subscriptions, and classes. Clearly disclosing return deadlines, return-shipping responsibility, and refund conditions helps customers understand the terms before purchasing.
Because this page functions as a legal agreement, it should receive final review from a privacy or nonprofit attorney before publication