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TI Educational Account-based Software Data Policy

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TI Educational Account-based Software Data Policy

This TI Educational Account-based Software Data Policy” (“Policy”) explains how Texas Instruments Incorporated, 12500 TI Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75243, USA and its subsidiaries (collectively, “TI”, “we”, or “our”) handle User Data (as defined below) we collect and use to facilitate access to certain educational account-based software applications (“Apps”) for use by users (“Users”).  

This Policy is intended for Users including schools or school districts, parents/guardians, students, teachers and others who access and use Apps (collectively, “you” or “your”).

1. Overview and Summary

Privacy is important to TI and we are dedicated to protecting User Data. “User Data” is personally identifiable information of individuals) provided to us or otherwise gathered, and solely relating to the access and use of our Apps.

Many of TI’s education technology products can be used without collection of User Data.  Where we do collect User Data to enable access and use of the Apps as described herein, we follow the data privacy principles described in this Policy, which are summarized below:

  • TI collects and uses User Data, and may share such User Data with third party service providers, only for the purposes of associating and validating User accounts with App licenses.
  • TI does not use or share User Data for marketing or advertising purposes.
  • TI does not rent or sell User Data.
  • User Data for the EU and UK is only stored and processed within the EU.
  • For questions regarding this Policy, contact TI using our Information Request Form.

2. What Information We Gather and Why

TI collects and uses User Data, which is limited to user account information, user’s name, email address/user name and password, only to facilitate your access and use of the Apps as requested by you or on your behalf such as by schools/school district administrators or by a parent/guardian.

In order to access and use an App, you must have a valid user account.  User accounts may either be created directly by you (or your parent/guardian) upon purchasing a license to an App, or by a school/school district administrator on an individual’s behalf.

Alternatively, You may log in to the App using single-sign-on functionality for example Google single Sign-on or Microsoft Single Sign-on, in which case use of such single-sign-on functionality will be governed by the applicable Terms of Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

TI uses User Data for the purposes of associating an App User account with an App license and for related technical support functions.  We do not use User Data for any other purpose. TI does not use, sell or share User Data for advertising or marketing purposes.

TI processes User Data on the following grounds or basis: your or your parent’s/guardian’s consent (which, where applicable, may be withdrawn at any time); the performance of a contract with you; compliance with our legal obligations; legitimate interests pursued by TI or third parties to whom we transfer the User Data; and/or as otherwise permitted by applicable laws.

4. Do We Share User Data with Third Parties?

We do not rent or sell User Data to third parties. TI only shares User Data in limited circumstances.  Specifically, we may work with certain third parties who support the provision of services described in this Policy.  These third-party service providers may only access User Data to the extent necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they are retained and under strict confidentiality, security and privacy terms.

In certain circumstances, we may disclose User Data to a requesting parent/guardian or school/school district administrator who registered the User account.

5. FERPA Compliance

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. §1232g) (FERPA) is a United States federal law that governs access to student educational records.  User Data falls within the category of “directory information” under FERPA and is not generally considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed.  Where applicable, TI will handle User Data as required by FERPA. To the extent TI is provided with User Data from a school/school district administrator, TI will only use User Data for authorized school purposes.

6. COPPA Compliance

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a United States federal law that sets forth requirements for operators of websites and on-line services directed to children under 13 years of age.  TI’s Apps are not intended for or targeted  to children under 13 years of age.  Where a school/school district provides TI with User Data and to the extent COPPA applies, TI requires the school/school district to obtain requisite consent on behalf of User’s parents/guardians to permit User’s access and use of an App.  TI does not knowingly collect personally identifiable data from children without obtaining parental consent where it is required by law. If you believe that TI may have collected personally identifiable data from someone without obtaining the required consent, please let us know using our Information Request Form, and we will take appropriate measures to investigate and address the issue.

7. GDPR Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act:2018 (UK GDPR) are legal frameworks that set rules for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals in the EU or the UK. Where applicable, TI will handle all User Data appropriately as required by GDPR and the UK GDPR.  For purposes of EU data protection laws, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Texas Instruments Education Technology GmbH, Haggertystrasse 1, 85356 Freising, Germany, are joint controllers for User Data. 

8. Your Personal Data Rights

Under applicable data privacy laws and depending upon our use or basis for processing, you have specific rights regarding your User Data, which may include the right to:

  • Request information regarding your User Data, including the categories of User Data collected about you and categories of sources from which the User Data was collected;
  • Request the business or commercial purpose for collecting User Data and the categories of third parties with whom we may share that information; 
  • Request that TI correct, delete, or provide you a copy of your User Data;
  • Object to or restrict TI’s processing of your User Data; and
  • Contact or lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority of your country if you have concerns about TI’s use of your User Data.
  • Requests regarding your User Data may be submitted to TI using our Information Request Form. In order to process your request, TI may need to verify your identity; applicable law may also permit or require TI to retain information about you for specific purposes, such as to demonstrate compliance.

    9. Data Security and Retention

    TI cares about the security of User Data, and we use a variety of administrative and technical measures to help protect it, including commercially available security technologies such as usernames/passwords, secure servers, firewalls, encryption and back-ups. It is your responsibility to safeguard any password, user ID, and other User Data while using the Apps. Regardless of protective efforts, transmissions over the Internet are never guaranteed to be entirely secure or error-free.

    TI may retain User Data for the term of the applicable software license plus an additional year, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

    Please note that even when TI deletes User Data, it may persist on backup or archival media for an additional period of time.

    10. Changes to this Policy

    We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time. We note the effective date of this Policy at the bottom of this page, and we recommend that you periodically review this Policy to learn of any changes and stay informed regarding TI’s current practices. When you use the Apps, you are accepting the current version of this Policy. 

    11. Contact TI Regarding this Policy

    You can contact TI regarding this Policy  using our Information Request Form.

    Version 11.07.23, effective 11.07.23.

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