Privacy policy

Reach For The Stars Tutoring (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit reachforthestarstutoring.com or use our tutoring services.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information (provided by you)

• Student and parent/guardian names  
• Contact details (phone number, email address, mailing address)  
• Academic records or progress reports you choose to share  
• Scheduling and payment information  

Automatically Collected Information:

• Browser type, device, and operating system  
• IP address and approximate location  
• Website usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, clicks)

We use information only for educational and administrative purposes, including:

• Providing and managing tutoring services  
• Communicating with parents, guardians, schools, and students  
• Processing payments and invoices  
• Meeting our legal and contractual obligations, including New York Education Law § 2-d, FERPA, and other applicable student data privacy laws 
• Improving our website, services, and customer experience

We adhere to New York State Education Law § 2-d and all regulations adopted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). This means:

• Student Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is considered confidential.  
• PII will never be sold or used for marketing or commercial purposes.  
• Access to PII is restricted to authorized employees, tutors, or contractors who need it to provide educational services.  
• PII will be stored and transferred with encryption, firewalls, and other safeguards.  
• Parents, legal guardians, and eligible students have the right to review and request corrections to their education records.  
• Data will be retained only as long as required by contract or law, and will be securely destroyed when no longer needed.  

In accordance with New York Education Law § 2-d, parents have the following rights:

1. A student’s Personally Identifiable Information (PII) will not be sold or released for commercial purposes.  
2. Parents have the right to inspect and review the complete contents of their child’s education record.  
3. Safeguards are in place to protect PII, including encryption, secure storage, and access controls.  
4. A complete list of all student data elements collected by NYSED is available at: http://www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security  
5. Parents have the right to file complaints about possible breaches of student data to:  Chief Privacy OfficerNew York State Education Department 89 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12234 Email: privacy@nysed.gov

We do not sell or rent your information. We only share information in these cases:

• With authorized tutors and staff who need access to provide services  
• With schools or districts, when required under contractual agreements  
• With service providers (such as payment processors or secure communication tools) under strict confidentiality obligations  
• When required by law, regulation, or court order

All third parties must sign confidentiality agreements and comply with NYSED’s data privacy requirements.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal and student information. Measures include:

• Password-protected systems and accounts  
• Role-based access to data  
• Encrypted communications and file storage  
• Ongoing staff training on confidentiality and data security

Our services are provided to students under the supervision of parents, guardians, or school districts. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate consent.

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Student records and personal data are retained only for the duration required by contract or law. After that period, information is securely deleted or destroyed

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under New York Education Law § 2-d, please contact:

Reach For The Stars Tutoring, Inc

📧 Email: melanie@reachforthestarstutoring.com

📞 Phone: 631-804-3623 

📍 Address: 12 Winside Lane, Coram, NY 11727