Privacy & Terms

In plain language: Teacher Hive does not collect student data, does not sell personal information, and is designed for school use. Teachers control what they publish, published apps are public by link, and all users are responsible for the content and code they share.

This page explains how Teacher Hive handles data and outlines the expectations for using the platform. Teacher Hive is designed to be teacher-friendly, school-appropriate, and transparent.

Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 19, 2026

Last updated: April 5, 2026

What Teacher Hive Is

Teacher Hive is a platform for teachers to publish, share, and discover classroom web apps. Teachers paste or upload HTML to create an app, share a link with students, follow other teachers, comment on posts, and bookmark apps they want to revisit.

Information We Collect

Teacher Hive collects only what is needed to run the service:

• Account information — Basic information from Google Sign-In authentication, including a unique user ID, email address, and display name.
• Profile information — Optional details you choose to share, such as a profile photo, bio, website link, or public contact email.
• App content — App titles, descriptions, settings, and the code you choose to publish.
• Uploaded images — Images you upload, such as profile photos, app icons, or social images.
• Connected App data — If you use a Connected App, the app may store data you enter (such as responses, scores, or activity state) using the Teacher Hive data layer. This data is stored per app instance and is accessible to the app's teacher owner and site administrators.
• Comments and replies — Text you submit as comments or replies on Buzz posts.
• Bookmarks — Apps you save and the lists you organize them into.
• Follow relationships — Which teachers you follow and which teachers follow you.
• Usage data — Page view counts and search queries used to operate and improve the service. This data is not used for advertising.

What Teacher Hive Does Not Collect

• Teacher Hive is not designed to collect student personal information.
• Teacher Hive does not collect names, email addresses, student IDs, photos, recordings, or location data from students.
• Teacher Hive does not sell personal information.

Teachers should not publish apps that ask students for personal or identifying information.

Connected Apps use a teacher-managed data layer for storing app activity such as responses and scores. Teachers who create Connected Apps affirm at publish time that their apps do not collect student personal information. Teacher Hive does not review or monitor data stored by individual Connected Apps.

Google User Data

Teacher Hive uses Google Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in with Google, Teacher Hive receives only your basic profile information: your name, email address, and profile photo (if you have one set). Teacher Hive does not request access to Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, or any other Google services.

How this data is used:

Your name and email address are used to create and maintain your Teacher Hive account, display your profile, and allow you to manage your apps. Your profile photo, if provided, may be displayed on your public profile page if you enable public listing.

Data sharing:

Teacher Hive does not sell, rent, or share your Google account information with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Your data is only shared with Google Firebase (our infrastructure provider) for the purpose of operating the service, as described under Data Storage and Security below.

AI and machine learning:

Teacher Hive does not use Google user data to develop, improve, or train artificial intelligence or machine learning models.

Student Privacy and School Compliance

Teacher Hive is a tool for teachers only. Students do not create Teacher Hive accounts. Student interaction is limited to using apps shared by their teacher via a direct link — no login or account is required or permitted for students.

• Teacher Hive does not knowingly collect, store, or process student data.
• Apps published on Teacher Hive must not require student logins or accounts.
• Because students do not have accounts and Teacher Hive does not handle student records, it is designed to align with school privacy expectations, including COPPA and FERPA. Compliance obligations under these laws rest with the teacher and school district, not Teacher Hive.

Connected Apps: Teachers who publish Connected Apps are responsible for ensuring their apps do not collect student personal information, including email addresses, full names, student ID numbers, photos, or location data. Teachers must affirm compliance before publishing. Connected App data is stored per instance and is only accessible to the app's teacher owner and site administrators. Teachers can view and clear all stored data for their Connected Apps at any time.

Schools and Districts

Teacher Hive is designed to be compatible with school and district privacy requirements. If your school or district requires a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) or has additional privacy questions, please contact Tony Vincent at tony@learninginhand.com.

Public and Private Content

• Apps published on Teacher Hive are accessible to anyone with the link.
• Apps can be hidden from public listings if the teacher turns off public listing.
• Teacher profile pages and bookmark lists may be public or private, depending on your settings.
• Comments you post on Buzz posts are visible to all visitors.
• Teachers control what they publish and what is shared publicly.

How We Use Your Data

Teacher Hive uses collected information only to:

• Create and maintain your account and dashboard.
• Display your apps, profile, bookmarks, and settings.
• Power the The Buzz feed, following, and My Buzz activity feed.
• Sync your content across devices.
• Send admin notification emails about platform activity (comments, new apps).
• Operate, maintain, and improve the platform.

Teacher Hive processes personal data solely for the purpose of providing the service requested by users. Your data is never used for advertising or sold to third parties.

Email Notifications

Teacher Hive may send you transactional emails related to your account and activity on the platform. You can unsubscribe from notification emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email. Unsubscribing does not affect your account or access to the service.

Data Storage and Security

Teacher Hive is built on Google Firebase, a platform operated by Google LLC.

• Authentication, database storage, and file storage are handled by Firebase Authentication, Firestore, and Firebase Storage.
• Data is stored and processed in the United States in Google-operated data centers.
• Security rules restrict who can read, write, or modify apps, profiles, and uploaded files.
• Administrative access: Information you submit to Teacher Hive, such as account details, profile information, app content, and uploaded files, may be accessed by the site administrator solely for purposes of operating, supporting, moderating, and maintaining the service. Passwords are managed by Google and are never visible to the site administrator.
• No online system is completely secure. If a data breach is detected, affected users will be notified by email within 24 hours of discovery.

Sub-Processors

Teacher Hive uses the following third-party services to operate the platform:

• Google Firebase (Google LLC) — Authentication, database (Firestore), and file storage (Firebase Storage). Data is processed in the United States. Google Firebase maintains SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 compliance. See Firebase Privacy and Security.
• Google Cloud Run (Google LLC) — Application hosting. Data is processed in the United States.

Teacher Hive does not share user data with any other third-party services, advertisers, or data brokers.

Data Retention and Deletion

Teacher Hive retains your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service.

To delete your account and data, go to Account Settings and use the Delete Account option, or email tony@learninginhand.com. Deletion requests will be honored within 7 days of receipt. Upon deletion:

• Your account, profile information, app content, bookmarks, comments, and follow relationships will be permanently removed from active systems.
• Backup retention: Teacher Hive maintains automated database backups for up to 90 days for disaster recovery purposes. Deleted data may remain in these backups for up to 90 days before being permanently purged. These backups are not accessible to users and are used solely for system recovery.

Retention beyond 7 days may apply only where required for legal, security, or operational purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

Teacher Hive uses a session cookie solely to keep you signed in. No advertising cookies, tracking cookies, or third-party analytics scripts are used. Teacher Hive does not track individual students and does not collect student personal data.

Third-Party Services

Teacher Hive uses Google Firebase for authentication, database storage, and file storage. These services are governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

If an app embeds third-party content or scripts, the app creator is responsible for ensuring those services are appropriate for school use and comply with applicable privacy requirements.

Your Rights

You have control over your content:

• Edit or delete apps at any time from your dashboard.
• Download all of your app data as a ZIP file at any time from your dashboard.
• Update or remove profile information in your account settings.
• Manage your bookmark lists and follow relationships at any time.
• View and clear Connected App data at any time from within the app's teacher view.
• Request complete account deletion via Account Settings or by emailing tony@learninginhand.com.

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Teacher Hive, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create a Teacher Hive account. Account creation and app publishing are available by invitation only and may be limited to approved users.

Your Content and Code

Teacher Hive allows you to publish web apps by uploading or pasting HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Code you publish is made publicly accessible at a shareable link.
• Anyone with the link may view or use your app.

You are solely responsible for:

• The code you publish.
• The content your app displays.
• Any data your app collects, transmits, or stores.

Connected Apps

Pro members may create Connected Apps that use the Teacher Hive data layer (THive SDK) to store and retrieve data. By publishing a Connected App, you affirm that it complies with all privacy requirements and does not collect student personal information, including email addresses, full names, student ID numbers, photos, or location data.

You are responsible for ensuring your Connected App is appropriate for classroom use. Teacher Hive may remove Connected Apps that violate these terms. Data stored by Connected Apps may be viewed or cleared by the app's teacher owner and by site administrators. Connected App data is subject to monthly usage limits and may be cleared by the teacher owner at any time.

Acceptable Use

Apps and content published on Teacher Hive must meet the following expectations:

• School-appropriate content — Apps, comments, and profile content must be suitable for a K–12 educational setting.
• No student data collection — Apps and Connected Apps must not collect, request, store, or track student personal information. This includes email addresses, full names, student IDs, photos, recordings, or precise location data. Connected App authors affirm compliance at publish time.
• No tracking or surveillance — Apps must not include trackers, pixels, fingerprinting, hidden analytics, advertising scripts, or similar technologies that monitor users.
• No circumvention of safeguards — Apps may not attempt to bypass school filters, network restrictions, device management systems, or security controls.
• No harmful or deceptive code — Apps may not include malware, phishing, deceptive behavior, unauthorized access attempts, or code that exploits vulnerabilities.
• Respectful conduct — Comments and profile content must be respectful. Harassment, spam, and abusive behavior are not permitted.
• Respect for rights — Content must not violate privacy, copyright, or intellectual property rights.

Embedded and Third-Party Content

If your app includes embedded content, external scripts, or third-party services, you are responsible for ensuring:

• The content is appropriate for school use.
• The service complies with applicable privacy laws and school requirements.
• You follow the third party's terms of service and privacy policies.

Backups and Availability

• You are responsible for maintaining backups of your app code and project details.
• Connected App data is stored per instance and is subject to monthly usage limits. Teachers can clear their Connected App data at any time.
• Teacher Hive is provided on an as-is and as-available basis.
• Uptime and data retention are not guaranteed.

Reporting and Enforcement

If you believe an app or comment violates these Terms or poses a risk, report it using the Email Tony link on the site.

Teacher Hive may remove or disable access to any app, comment, or account, with or without notice, if it is believed to violate these Terms or create risk for users.

Limitation of Liability

Tony Vincent is not liable for loss of data, loss of code, or damages resulting from use of the service.

Changes to These Terms

These policies may be updated as Teacher Hive evolves. Continued use of the service after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

If you have questions about privacy or terms, please contact Tony Vincent at tony@learninginhand.com.