Effective Date: January 1, 2025 · Last Updated: March 2025
Boost Lessons LLC ("Boost Lessons," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who uses our platform at www.boostlessons.com (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights with respect to your personal data. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.
This Privacy Policy applies to all Users of the Platform, including Students, Tutors, parents, guardians, and school administrators. It should be read alongside our Terms of Use.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with advertisers. We do not use it for targeted advertising.
Boost Lessons LLC is an online tutoring marketplace incorporated in the State of Florida. We operate the boostlessons.com platform, which connects students with independent tutors for one-on-one academic support. For privacy law purposes, Boost Lessons LLC is the data controller of personal information collected through the Platform. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:
When you register, use, or interact with the Platform, you may provide us with the following personal information:
When you access or use the Platform, we automatically collect certain technical information:
Boost Lessons is committed to collecting only what is necessary. We do not collect or store:
Depending on your location, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Boost Lessons does not sell your personal information. We do not share your data with advertisers or third-party marketing platforms. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Tutor profile information — including name, photo, bio, subjects, rates, and reviews — is visible to Students on the Platform. Student names may be visible to Tutors in the context of booked sessions. Private messages remain between the Users involved and Boost Lessons staff when necessary for support purposes.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, subject to strict confidentiality obligations. These providers may include:
All service providers are contractually required to use your data only to perform services on our behalf and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in good-faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to:
If Boost Lessons is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transfer, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on the Platform before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
All payment transactions on the Platform — including Student session fees and Tutor payouts — are processed exclusively by Stripe, Inc., a PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. Boost Lessons does not collect, store, process, or have access to:
When you enter payment information on the Platform, it is transmitted directly and securely to Stripe via encrypted connection. Stripe stores and manages this data under their own privacy policy and security standards.
The only payment-related information Boost Lessons retains is transaction records — amounts charged or paid, session dates, and transaction IDs — which are necessary for billing records, dispute resolution, and tax reporting purposes.
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it. You may request earlier deletion of your data as described in Section 10.
Boost Lessons takes the security of your personal information seriously. We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including:
Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Boost Lessons uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Platform. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features of the Platform from working correctly.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@boostlessons.com.
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
To submit a California privacy request, email support@boostlessons.com with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will respond within 45 days.
Florida's Digital Bill of Rights (SB 262) grants Florida consumers rights regarding personal data held by covered businesses. Boost Lessons is committed to honoring these rights as applicable, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a portable copy of your personal data.
We will respond to all verified privacy rights requests within 30 days. In complex cases we may extend this by an additional 30 days with notice.
The Platform is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@boostlessons.com and we will take steps to delete that information.
Users between the ages of 13 and 17 may use the Platform only with the consent and involvement of a parent or legal guardian. By allowing a minor to use the Platform, the parent or guardian agrees to this Privacy Policy on the minor's behalf and accepts responsibility for the minor's use of the Platform. Boost Lessons does not direct marketing communications at users under the age of 18.
When Boost Lessons services are used by schools, school districts, or educational institutions ("Schools") for educational purposes, we may have access to Student Data as defined under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA"), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. In such cases:
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services, including Stripe's payment interface. Boost Lessons is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site or service. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use in connection with the Platform.
Boost Lessons is based in the United States and your personal information is stored and processed in the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S., where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we will ensure any such transfer complies with applicable data protection law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:
Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us:
We take all privacy inquiries seriously and will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
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