# Data Security & Compliance

## Is Abre.io compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

Yes.

## Is Abre.io compliant with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA)?

Yes. It is the district/school’s responsibility to obtain parental permission for students under the age of 13.

## Does Abre.io make any claims to ownership of student or school data or information or provide that information to third parties?

No – See our [Privacy Policy](/content/privacy/index.html)

## How does Abre.io keep student and school data secure?

We follow industry-standard practices. This includes (but is not limited to) practices such as:

- Secure transit encryption of all data
- Storage encryption of key data
- Regular security audits
- Storing data in secure data centers

## How does Abre.io handle issues that may arise that limit the use of its software?

See our [SLA](/content/privacyandcompliance/service-level-agreement/index.html)