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 Prodigy Games.
Prodigy is a research‑rooted, curriculum‑aligned math and English learning game that turns practice and assessment into engaging adventures. It addresses a common problem—low motivation and one‑size‑fits‑all worksheets—by using an adaptive algorithm to personalize questions to each student’s grade level and skill gaps, while teachers and parents get immediate, real‑time reports to see progress and tailor support. Through RPG‑style gameplay, students answer standards‑aligned questions to advance in the game, which reduces test stress and encourages regular practice at home and in class. This game‑based, personalized approach helps students learn by keeping them motivated, focusing practice where they need it most, and giving educators clear data to guide instruction in ways traditional pen‑and‑paper work can’t.
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
Prodigy Games, 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).
Important Information for Parents
What Personal Information Does Prodigy Games Collect?
Based on the information we have, Prodigy Games may collect the following personal information about your child:
Medium Sensitivity Personal Information
- Grades & Academic Performance
Low Sensitivity Personal Information
- Parent's Email Address
- Personal Phone Number
- Social Media Usernames
General Profile Personal Information
- First Name
- Grade Level
- Phone Number Work Institutional
- Platform Usage Analytics
- School & Class Information
- Teacher/School Email Address
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))
Prodigy Games Uses of Collected Personal Information
- ⚠️To use AI to automatically make decisions or create content for the student
- To show ads based only on the page currently being viewed (no tracking)
- 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 assist law enforcement if a valid warrant is presented
- 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 Prodigy Games:
Security Measures
GapsData 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 Prodigy Games for your student at any time
- To request to see the information that is collected by Prodigy Games about your child
- To ask for corrections to personal information in Prodigy Games if the information is incorrect
- To request the deletion of any personal information that is held by Prodigy Games
- To contact us or Prodigy Games with any privacy concerns. Contact information is listed below.