Family Data Protection

Your privacy and security are our top priority

Our Commitment to Privacy

At CoSA Foundation, we understand that protecting the privacy of our students and families is paramount. We have implemented comprehensive safeguards to ensure that personal information is never publicly accessible or indexed by search engines.

Access Control

  • • All student and parent data requires staff authentication
  • • Role-based permissions ensure limited access
  • • No public directories or listings
  • • API endpoints are protected and authenticated

Search Engine Protection

  • • Robots.txt prevents indexing of sensitive areas
  • • Meta tags block search engine crawling
  • • No public sitemaps of private data
  • • Secure headers prevent data leakage

What We Never Share Publicly

Student Information

  • • Personal phone numbers
  • • Email addresses
  • • Home addresses
  • • Emergency contacts
  • • Medical information
  • • Academic records

Parent Information

  • • Contact phone numbers
  • • Personal email addresses
  • • Home addresses
  • • Work information
  • • Financial details
  • • Family relationships

Data Security Measures

Technical Safeguards

  • • All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • • Firebase security rules prevent unauthorized access
  • • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • • Secure authentication with multi-factor options

Administrative Safeguards

  • • Staff training on data privacy and security
  • • Regular review of access permissions
  • • Incident response procedures
  • • Compliance with FERPA and COPPA regulations

If You Find Personal Information Online

If you discover any personal information about CoSA students or families that appears to be publicly accessible online, please contact us immediately. We take all privacy concerns seriously and will investigate promptly.

Email: privacy@cosafoundation.org

Phone: (619) 522-4050

Urgent: (310) 902-8307 (Linda Edison, Board President)