Respondus FERPA Statement
for LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor

The Licensee agrees that, for the purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Respondus will be considered a “school official” with “legitimate educational interests” in the Student Information to whom functions and services have by been outsourced by the Licensee.  

During the course of these functions, Respondus may have access to personally identifiable information of student education records, as defined by FERPA, and to other records that may have specific protections under Privacy Laws.  

When Respondus receives such Student Information, Respondus acknowledges it will use it only for the specific purpose of fulfilling its obligations under its Agreement with the Licensee. Respondus may not disclose Student Information to any other party or use Student Information for any other purpose except as necessary to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement with the Licensee.

Respondus further acknowledges it will not attempt to re-identify any de-identified Student Information. Upon request of the Licensee, Respondus shall destroy all Student Information it received during the performance of its services of the Agreement.