Last updated: April 2, 2026
STEMliteracy.ai is operated by 21stCenturyEd ("we," "us," or "our"), the research and intellectual property organization behind STEM as the Third Core Literacy. Our mission is to bring STEM literacy to every classroom through the STEMbedding™ framework.
This policy applies to the STEMliteracy.ai website and the free tools hosted on it, including the STEMbedding Lesson Generator. For privacy terms related to the Pdgogy.ai instructional platform, please refer to the Pdgogy.ai Privacy Policy.
We collect only the data necessary to deliver our free tools and communicate with educators who opt in.
| Data Type | When Collected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | When you use the Lesson Generator or subscribe to updates | Deliver your lesson plan, send follow-up resources, and (with consent) newsletter updates |
| Name and role | Optionally, when you fill out a contact or partnership form | Personalize communication and route inquiries appropriately |
| Lesson inputs | When you use the Lesson Generator (subject, grade, topic) | Generate your lesson plan; we do not store student names or personally identifiable student data |
| Analytics data | Automatically via privacy-respecting analytics | Understand aggregate site usage (page views, traffic sources); no individual tracking profiles are created |
| Cookies | Automatically for essential site functionality | Session management and authentication; we do not use third-party advertising cookies |
We use the information we collect to deliver the tools and resources you request, communicate with you about STEM literacy (only when you opt in), improve our website and tools based on aggregate usage patterns, and respond to your inquiries.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with service providers (such as our email delivery partner) solely to operate our services, and these providers are contractually required to protect your data.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records. STEMliteracy.ai is designed as a teacher-facing tool. The Lesson Generator does not collect, store, or process student education records, student names, or any data that would constitute a student's education record under FERPA.
If your school or district uses the Pdgogy.ai platform (which may handle student-level data), FERPA compliance for that platform is governed by the Pdgogy.ai Privacy Policy and any applicable data processing agreements with your district.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) restricts the collection of personal information from children under 13. STEMliteracy.ai is intended for use by educators, school leaders, and adult stakeholders — not by students directly. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
We retain your email address and associated data for as long as you remain subscribed to our communications. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email, and we will remove your information from our active mailing lists within 30 days.
We use industry-standard security measures — including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls — to protect the data we collect. No system is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, opt out of marketing communications at any time, and request information about how your data is used. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out: