Dear Parent/Guardian/Independent Student,
Every year, at the beginning of the year, we notify you of the online applications we use as a division. In addition, this year, your child's teacher or school wants to use Blooket.
Blooket is an exciting online learning tool that your child's teacher may use in the classroom. It transforms standard quizzes and review material into fun, competitive video games. Instead of just answering questions, your child gets to play in different game modes where they can earn points or compete in friendly challenges, all while reinforcing what they've learned in class. It's a highly engaging way to practice new skills and review subjects, making learning feel less like work and more like play.
Why you are receiving this notice:
As a public organization we need to notify you when we intend to collect
personal information. In addition, we need to inform you what allows us to collect this information. For
Blooket, we are collecting personal information under the Alberta Protection of Privacy Act, SA 2024, c P-28.5, s 4(c)
and the Alberta Education Act, SA 2012, c E-0.3, s 33(1).
What Personal Information Does Blooket Collect?
Based on the information we have, Blooket may collect the following personal information about your child:
Low Sensitivity Personal Information
- Course Enrollments
- Device Identifiers (e.g., MAC address)
- IP Address
- Social Media Usernames
- Student's Personal Email
General Profile Personal Information
- City Town Of Residence
- First Name
- Last Name
- Likes Dislikes Opinions Non Sensitive
- Platform Usage Analytics
- Teacher/School Email Address
How is the personal information used?
Grasslands Public Schools Uses of Collected Personal Information
- To provide this app as a core learning tool for your child (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(a))
Blooket Uses of Collected Personal Information
- To allow you to download a copy of your data if requested
- To provide the basic features of the app and make it work
- To help police, fire, or medical services in an emergency
- To share data with outside companies to analyze how the app is used
- To manage accounts, billing, and send important service messages
- To track support history and send updates about the app
- To comply with a court order or subpoena
- To improve the product by analyzing how people use it
How Personal Information is Protected
Based on available documentation, here's what we know about data protection for Blooket:
Security Measures
PartialData Sharing Practices
PartialPolicy Completeness
PartialParent & Student Rights
PartialThis assessment is based on the vendor's stated documentation. The school division continues to evaluate these practices.
Your Rights as a Parent
- To opt out of the use of Blooket for your student at any time
- To request to see the information that is collected by Blooket about your child
- To ask for corrections to personal information in Blooket if the information is incorrect
- To request the deletion of any personal information that is held by Blooket
- To contact us or Blooket with any privacy concerns. Contact information is listed below.