SYS-017 · System

Scratch

Innovative Electronic PIB Published US EU GB CH

Scratch

Scratch helps students learn to code by using a simple, visual programming language to create stories, games, and animations. It tackles the challenge of building computational thinking and problem-solving in an engaging, hands-on way, moving kids from passive screen time to active invention. Unlike pen and paper, Scratch lets learners try ideas instantly, iterate, and share their work with a large, moderated global community, encouraging creativity, self-expression, and collaboration. Rooted in decades of research and offered free by the Scratch Foundation, it provides a safe, playful space where students bring ideas to life and grow confidence as creators while learning core computing concepts.

Use and disclosure: To provide this app as a core learning tool for your child (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(a))

Vendor privacy policy: https://mitscratch.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/4000219339-privacy-policy

Migrated from the Division's Privacy Guard cloud-application review (in use since 2025-05-31, predating the June 2025 PIA submission requirement). The full Privacy Impact Assessment and the parent notification letter are attached as companion documents.

Directory information

Public · POPA s.57(3)

Title & location s.57(3)(a)

United States, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland

Kinds of personal information s.57(3)(b)

Date Of Birth Full
Gender
Language Spoken
Device Identifiers
Personal Phone Number
Ip Address Persistent Home
Social Media Handles Usernames
Student Personal Email Address
Student Work Unstructured Identifiable
Job Title
General Behavioral Analytics
School Workplace Information

Categories of individuals s.57(3)(b)

Students

Legal authority to collect s.57(3)(c)

POPA; Education Act Section 33(1)(a)

Purpose of collection, use & disclosure s.57(3)(d)

To provide this app as a core learning tool for your child (Education Act, Sec. 33(1)(a))

Cloud application review

Approved

Review outcome

Approved

In use since

Before June 11, 2025

Reviewed on

—

Acceptable-use basis

AP-320 · AP-323

Notes & obligations

—

Parent Notice / Consent

Open parent notice

Companion assessments

Privacy Impact Assessment

Scratch — Privacy Impact Assessment

SYS-017_PIA_Scratch

Restricted Open

Risk Assessment

Not applicable for this system

Governance & internal detail

Internal

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