Parent Notification Form

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 Pobble.

What is Pobble?
Pobble is a teacher-made writing platform that provides daily, ready-to-use prompts and resources to make writing lessons engaging without extra planning. It tackles a common problem: many students find it hard to start and stay motivated with writing, while teachers spend significant time planning. According to Pobble’s own research and product guidance, the platform’s prompts increase pupils’ writing fluency and motivation, help them enjoy writing and develop a positive view of their ability, and support a sense of connection to their learning community. Unlike pen-and-paper alone, Pobble delivers curated, high-quality prompts every day and tools designed to inspire creativity and improve writing outcomes, while freeing teacher time to focus on feedback and support—making writing practice more consistent, fun, and effective.

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 Pobble, 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 Pobble Collect?

Based on the information we have, Pobble may collect the following personal information about your child:

Medium Sensitivity Personal Information

Grades & Academic Performance
Payment Information (non-account)

Low Sensitivity Personal Information

Age Alone Without D O B
Gender
Household Income Range
Language Spoken
Meal Program Participation
Personal Phone Number
Social Assistance Recipients
Social Media Usernames
Student's Unstructured Work (e.g., essays)

General Profile Personal Information

First Name
Last Name
Likes Dislikes Opinions Non Sensitive
Parental Consent Forms
Platform Usage Analytics
School & Class Information

🎯 How is the personal information used?

Grasslands Public Schools Uses of Collected Personal Information

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))

Pobble Uses of Collected Personal Information

To provide the basic features of the app and make it work
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 Pobble:

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Security Measures

Gaps

The most sensitive data appears to be student assessment data and socio‑economic indicators, like meal program status. The vendor states breach notification and staff training, but encryption at rest and in transit are not stated. No security certifications are mentioned. Based on available documentation, these safeguards appear weak for the data described.

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Data Sharing Practices

Partial

The vendor does not state selling student information. Documentation mentions marketing messages and cookies, but analytics partners and sharing details are not listed. This creates uncertainty about any secondary uses.

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Policy Completeness

Good

The documentation does not state encryption in transit or at rest, or any security certifications. A public list of other companies used for processing is not provided. Policy version dates and clear data ownership language are also missing. Documentation indicates data may be stored outside Canada, which means different privacy laws may apply.

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Parent & Student Rights