Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 5, 2026
1. Introduction
Marble (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates a school admission lottery management platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
- Name (first and last)
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Mailing address (optional)
Student Information
- Student name
- Date of birth
- Grade level
Application Data
- Lottery applications and their status
- Draw results and waitlist positions
- Acceptance and enrollment decisions
Technical Data
- IP address and browser information (for security and rate limiting)
- Session tokens and authentication data
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Facilitate school admission lottery applications and draws
- Send notifications about application status, offers, and deadlines
- Verify your identity and prevent fraud
- Maintain audit trails for lottery transparency and compliance
- Improve and maintain our platform
4. Data Sharing
We share your information only with the schools and districts you apply to through our platform. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
5. COPPA Compliance
Marble takes the privacy of children seriously. Our platform is designed to be used by parents and guardians on behalf of their children. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):
- We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. All student data is provided by parents or legal guardians.
- Parents and guardians must confirm they are the legal parent or guardian of the child during registration.
- Parents may review, update, or request deletion of their child’s information at any time by contacting us.
- Student information is used solely for the purpose of school admission lottery participation.
6. FERPA Compliance
When Marble processes student education records on behalf of a school or school district, we act as a “school official” under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):
- We use student education records only for the purposes specified by the school or district, specifically lottery administration and enrollment management.
- We do not disclose student education records to unauthorized third parties.
- We maintain appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect student records.
- Schools and districts retain ownership of all student education records. Data is returned or deleted upon termination of our agreement with the institution.
- We support schools in fulfilling their obligations under FERPA, including parent access rights.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Lottery audit trails (draw seeds, algorithm versions, timestamps) are retained for compliance and transparency purposes. You may request deletion of your account and personal data at any time, subject to any legal retention requirements.
8. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/HTTPS)
- Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
- Role-based access controls
- Rate limiting and brute-force protection
- Multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us through our website.