Character Development and Leadership provides two separate SEL-Based programs that are designed to develop the character and leadership of secondary students – one is for use in the classroom and the other is for use on the athletic field or in PE classes. The procedures and the privacy rights are basically the same for both programs.
- Character Development Classroom Curriculum: Schools are able to choose either the school-wide version or the rostered version. For the universal password version, we simply provide one password for all teachers and students. We collect no identifying information. For the rostered version, we collect the names of the teachers and the students. We also collect the email addresses of participating teachers. We do not collect any other information – not grade level, gender, email, social security or any other identifying information. We protect this information and do not share with anyone. Sometime between Jun 24 and June 30, we delete all user information online and in our files. To gain access to the program the following year, all new forms need to be completed.
- Leading with Character Student Athlete Program: Schools are able to choose either the school-wide version or the rostered version. For the universal password version, we simply provide one password for all coaches and students. We collect no identifying information. For the rostered version, we collect the names and emails of the coaches. We then provide the athletic director with a list of generic logins for students to use, like Waverly 1, Waverly2… Coaches assign these logins to students on their teams. We do not collect any other information on students – not grade level, gender, email, social security or any other identifying information. We protect this information and do not share it with anyone. Sometime between Jun 24 and June 30, we delete all user information online and in our files. To gain access to the program the following year, all new forms need to be completed.
All data provided by or collected from schools, teachers, and students remains the sole property of the respective school or educational institution. Character Development and Leadership serves solely as a custodian of this data for the limited purpose of providing our educational services.
Regardless of whether a school uses one or both programs, we do not share the names with any outside source. We do not market to these individuals. Only three individuals in our company have access to these names, thereby securing our data further. These three individuals have been trained of the NIST cybe-security standards and agree to adhere to these standards.
The names we collect stay on a secure online platform (Moodle) that strictly adheres to GDPR standards.
Our online programs use only essential session cookies necessary for user authentication and maintaining your session while using our educational materials. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking, or any non-educational purposes. These temporary cookies are automatically deleted when you log out or close your browser.
All data collected from schools is deleted before June 30th each year. We then delete every name and class roster. To gain access the following year, new rosters must be filled out.
To deliver our programs effectively, Character Development and Leadership uses vetted third-party service providers for essential functions such as web hosting and platform management. Our online curriculum is hosted on Moodle, a secure platform that adheres to strict data protection standards. These service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality and security of the data they process on our behalf. They are strictly prohibited from using any user data for their own purposes, and they do not have permission to sell or share this data with any other parties.
We require all third-party service providers with access to user data to:
- Adhere to the same privacy and data protection standards outlined in this agreement.
- Comply with all applicable privacy laws including FERPA, COPPA, and GDPR.
- Maintain the same level of data security as specified in our NIST cybersecurity standards.
- Delete user data according to our annual data deletion schedule.
If we change, add, or remove any third-party service provider that processes user data, we will:
- Notify all affected schools via email to the primary contact at least 30 days before the change takes effect.
- Post a notice on our website at https://characterandleadership.com/privacy-agreement/ at least 30 days before the change.
- Provide information about the new third-party provider's privacy practices and data handling procedures.
- Allow schools to opt-out of the new third-party service if they have concerns, with alternative arrangements made where feasible.
All third-party providers are contractually obligated to notify us immediately of any changes to their privacy policies or data handling practices. Upon receiving such notification, we will assess the impact on user privacy and notify affected schools within 10 business days if the changes materially affect data protection or user privacy rights.
The following link resides on our website to publically support this privacy agreement - https://characterandleadership.com/privacy-agreement/.
Respectfully,
Dr. Joseph M. Hoedel, CEO
Character Development and Leadership
7752 Clearwater Court
Williamsburg, MI 49690
