👋 Introduction
Welcome to The Brain Bridge ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website located at the-brain-bridge.com, an educational platform providing curated, expert-ranked video content for middle school students in Grades 6–8.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website. By using The Brain Bridge, you agree to the terms described in this policy.
🛡️ We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our platform is designed for middle school students (ages 11–14) and we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
🌱 Our Commitment As We Grow
The Brain Bridge is a growing platform. Today we offer free, open access to curated educational videos — no accounts, no sign-ups required.
As our community of learners grows, we are committed to:
- 🔒 Continuously strengthening our security practices and data protection measures
- 📋 Keeping this Privacy Policy updated to reflect any new features or services we introduce
- 👪 Implementing robust parental controls and account safeguards before enabling any user registration
- 🧒 Maintaining COPPA compliance at every stage of our growth
- 🌍 Expanding content responsibly while keeping student safety at the center
We will notify all users of meaningful changes before they take effect. Your trust is the foundation of everything we build.
📋 Information We Collect
Currently, The Brain Bridge does not require account creation or registration. You can browse and watch all content freely without providing any personal information.
Information collected automatically when you visit:
- IP address and general location (country/region)
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and videos watched on our platform
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)
Information from third-party services:
- YouTube video metadata (titles, thumbnails, view counts) via the YouTube Data API v3
- Google Analytics data for understanding site usage patterns
Information you choose to provide:
- Email address if you contact us directly via email
- Any feedback or communications you send to us
🔜 Coming soon: When we introduce user accounts for students and parents, we will update this section and require explicit parental consent before collecting any personal data from minors.
⚙️ How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our educational platform and content
- Personalize your learning experience based on your grade level
- Respond to your questions or support requests
- Analyze how students use the platform to improve content curation
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
🍪 Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our website. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site (Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads to adult visitors
⚠️ Google AdSense: Our site may display ads powered by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at google.com/settings/ads.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
👶 Children's Privacy (COPPA)
The Brain Bridge serves middle school students primarily between the ages of 11–14. We take children's privacy very seriously and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
- We do not currently collect personal information from any users — no registration or accounts exist yet
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- We do not serve behaviorally targeted ads to users under 13
- We do not share any user data with third parties for marketing purposes
- When user accounts are introduced in a future update, parental consent will be required for all users under 13
🔜 Future Plan: When we introduce student and parent accounts, we will implement full parental controls, consent workflows, and data management tools — before a single account is created.
If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will promptly address it.
🔗 Third-Party Services
We integrate with the following third-party services. Each has their own privacy policy:
- YouTube (Google LLC): We embed YouTube videos and use the YouTube Data API. YouTube's privacy policy applies to video playback. View Google Privacy Policy
- Supabase: Our database provider for storing curated content. Data is stored securely on Supabase's servers.
- Google AdSense: Advertising platform that may display ads on our site. View Google Ads Policy
- Netlify: Website hosting provider. View Netlify Privacy Policy
🛡️ Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- All data is transmitted over HTTPS (SSL/TLS encryption)
- Database access is protected with Row Level Security (RLS) policies
While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. If you contact us by email, please avoid sending sensitive personal information.
✋ Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Notify registered users by email of material changes
Your continued use of The Brain Bridge after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
📬 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
🧠 The Brain Bridge
📧 Email: contact@the-brain-bridge.com
🌐 Website: the-brain-bridge.com
📍 United States