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 Kahoot!.
Kahoot! is designed to solve the common classroom challenge of low engagement and slow feedback by turning lessons and check-ins into interactive games students enjoy. Research and product materials state that Kahoot! increases motivation, reduces anxiety, and improves learning performance through game-based play. Teachers can use many question types, add slides and videos, and host sessions in class or remotely so everyone can participate. Students receive instant feedback, while teachers get detailed reports and insights to spot learning gaps and tailor instruction—supporting both formative and summative assessment. These real-time, gamified experiences and data go beyond pen and paper by making learning active, inclusive, and informed by immediate results.
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
Kahoot!, 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 Kahoot! Collect?
Based on the information we have, Kahoot! may collect the following personal information about your child:
Medium Sensitivity Personal Information
- Photographs Video Identifiable
Low Sensitivity Personal Information
- Device Identifiers (e.g., MAC address)
- Student's Personal Email
General Profile Personal Information
- First 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 manage educational resources and planning (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(f))
- To support student safety, well-being, or behavior (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(d))
- To track your child's learning progress and report on achievement (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(b))
- To provide this app as a core learning tool for your child (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(a))
- To communicate with parents, students, and staff (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(c))
- To provide appropriate supports and services for your child (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(e))
- To collaborate with post-secondary institutions and the community to enable smooth student transitions (Section 33(1)g).
Kahoot! Uses of Collected Personal Information
- ⚠️To use AI to automatically make decisions or create content for the student
- 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
- For school administrative tasks like grading, attendance, or enrollment
- 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 Kahoot!:
Security Measures
PartialData Sharing Practices
PartialPolicy Completeness
GoodParent & 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 Kahoot! for your student at any time
- To request to see the information that is collected by Kahoot! about your child
- To ask for corrections to personal information in Kahoot! if the information is incorrect
- To request the deletion of any personal information that is held by Kahoot!
- To contact us or Kahoot! with any privacy concerns. Contact information is listed below.