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Codecademy's Privacy Policy indicates that by using the service, you automatically consent to their data collection and sharing practices. The company does not guarantee 100% security of your data and is not responsible for third-party security measures (risk_flags-1, risk_flags-3). Your data may be transferred and stored internationally, subject to different laws (risk_flags-2). Codecademy collects academic content you submit, personal contacts data (if you're a U.S. resident), and acquires data from brokers and social networks (data_use-2, data_use-1, data_use-3, data_use-4). This collected data, including any information you voluntarily provide, may be used for direct marketing and advertising (risk_flags-4, data_use-5).
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Risk Flags
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Data transferred internationally and subject to foreign laws
Codecademy is based in the U.S. and information collected may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the U.S. and other jurisdictions with potentially different data protection laws. Using the service constitutes consent to this international transfer and storage.
Why it matters: Your data may be processed and stored in countries with different data protection laws than your country of residence, potentially offering different levels of privacy protection.
We are based in the U.S. and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing the Service from outside of the U.S., please be aware that information collected through the Service may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. Data protection laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions may be different from those of your country of residence. Your use of the Service or provision of any information therefore constitutes your consent to the transfer to and from, processing, usage, sharing, and storage of information about you in the U.S. and other jurisdictions as set out in this Privacy Policy.
Data Security, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
low90% confidence
Company not responsible for third-party site functionality or security
Codecademy states that privacy settings may be affected by changes to third-party sites and services added to the Codecademy Service, and they are not responsible for the functionality or security measures of any third party.
Why it matters: Your privacy on connected third-party services is outside of Codecademy's control and not their responsibility.
Your privacy settings may also be affected by changes to the functionality of third party sites and services that you add to the Codecademy Service, such as social networks. Codecademy is not responsible for the functionality or security measures of any third party.
Data Security, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
2 findings
Clauses that describe how your data is collected, processed, and shared.
medium95% confidence
Data is collected from social networks
Codecademy collects information from social networks when users engage with their content, reference their Service, or grant them permission to access information.
Why it matters: When you interact with Codecademy's content or services on social media, or grant them access, they collect information from those social networks.
Social networks when you engage with our content, reference our Service, or grant us permission to access information from the social networks.
Information From Other Sources, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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User data used for direct marketing and advertising
Codecademy uses collected information to develop and send direct marketing, including advertisements and communications about their own and other entities’ products, offers, promotions, rewards, events, and services.
Why it matters: Your data will be used to send you direct marketing and advertisements for products and services from Codecademy and other entities.
Developing and sending you direct marketing, including advertisements and communications about our and other entities’ products, offers, promotions, rewards, events, and services.
Use of Information, paragraph 11 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
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Clauses that describe how subscriptions or services can be cancelled or renewed, including any associated fees, policies, or processes.
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No cited billing terms — wording is unclear
The policy does not contain information on cancellation or renewal terms, fees, or processes.
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Protections
8 findings
Clauses that offer explicit benefits or strong privacy commitments to the user.
Protection95% confidence
California residents have rights to know and delete personal information
If you are a California resident, you have the right to delete personal information collected and the right to know certain data practices from the past 12 months, including categories of personal information collected, sources, disclosures for business purposes, categories of third parties, business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling, and specific pieces of personal information collected.
Why it helps: California residents have enhanced control over their data, including the right to request deletion of their personal information and to understand how it's been handled.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to delete the personal information we have collected from you and the right to know certain information about our data practices in the preceding 12 months. In particular, you have the right to request the following from us:
Changes to this Privacy Policy, paragraph 24 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
California residents can opt-out of personal information sale
California residents have the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information to third parties, as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act. This can be done by clicking a specific link or contacting Codecademy through their Help Center.
Why it helps: California residents can prevent the sale of their personal information to third parties, giving them more control over their data privacy.
To the extent Codecademy sells your personal information as the term “sell” is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information by us to third parties at any time. You may submit a request to opt-out by clicking Do Not Sell My Personal Information . You may also submit a request to opt-out by contacting us through our Help Center .
Changes to this Privacy Policy, paragraph 34 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
California residents have right to non-discriminatory treatment
California residents have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by Codecademy for exercising any of their rights.
Why it helps: California residents are protected from being treated unfairly or penalized for exercising their privacy rights.
You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment by us for the exercise of any of your rights.
Changes to this Privacy Policy, paragraph 38 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
European data transfer subject to safeguards
If your data is collected in Europe, Codecademy will transfer your personal data subject to appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
Why it helps: European users' data transferred internationally will be protected by legally recognized safeguards.
If your data is collected in Europe, we will transfer your personal data subject to appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
Data Transfer, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Children's privacy protected by not knowingly collecting data under 16/13
Codecademy's Service is generally not directed at children under 16, and they do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 in a manner not permitted by COPPA. If a parent or guardian believes information was collected from their child illegally, Codecademy will remove it to the extent required by law.
Why it helps: Codecademy commits to not knowingly collecting personal information from young children, and provides a mechanism for parents to request data removal if collected improperly.
Our Service is generally not directed at children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information (as defined by the U.S. Children’s Privacy Protection Act, or “COPPA”) from anyone under the age of 13 in a manner not permitted by COPPA. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we have collected information from your child in a manner not permitted by law, please contact us through our Help Center. We will remove the data to the extent required by applicable law.
Codecademy states that they do not "sell," as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act, the personal information of minors under the age of 16 who are California residents.
Why it helps: Codecademy explicitly commits to not selling the personal information of California minors under 16, providing an important privacy safeguard for young users.
We do not “sell,” as that term is defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act, the personal information of minors under the age of 16 who are California residents.
California residents under 18 can request content removal
If you are a California resident under 18 and registered to use the Service, you can ask Codecademy to remove any content or information you have posted on the Service. Codecademy will make reasonable good faith efforts to remove the post from prospective public view, though complete removal isn't guaranteed and content may be retained for legal obligations.
Why it helps: California residents under 18 have the ability to request removal of their own posted content, providing a mechanism to control their online presence.
If you are a California resident under 18 years old and registered to use the Service, you can ask us to remove any content or information you have posted on the Service. To make a request, email us at the email address set out in “Contact Us” section with “California Under 18 Content Removal Request” in the subject line, and tell us what you want removed. We will make reasonable good faith efforts to remove the post from prospective public view, although we cannot ensure the complete or comprehensive removal of the content and may retain the content as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Opt-out for promotional emails and push notifications
Users can opt-out of promotional emails by following unsubscribe instructions and can opt-out of push notifications by adjusting device permissions or uninstalling the app. Non-promotional emails related to account or transactions cannot be opted out of.
Why it helps: Users have control over receiving promotional communications, allowing them to manage unwanted marketing messages.
You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us at any time by following the instructions as provided in emails to click on the unsubscribe link, or by contacting us as set out in the “Contact Us” section below. Please note that you cannot opt-out of non-promotional emails, such as those about your account, transactions, servicing, or our ongoing business relations.
Sharing of Information, paragraph 43 · Citation strength: strong
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