Austin, TX — 12/11/25 — Lightspeed Systems 荣获 Common Sense Privacy Verified 认证，并获得 95% 通过评级（最高评级）。这一认可体现了 Lightspeed 数十年来致力于保护学生数据、维护透明的数据隐私实践，以及在 K-12 教育技术领域树立高隐私标准的承诺。.
这 full Lightspeed evaluation and seal are available on Common Sense’s website.
The Common Sense Privacy Seal is granted only to organizations that undergo the group’s most rigorous review process. Lightspeed completed a comprehensive evaluation of the Lightspeed Systems app experience, including all privacy and related policies in effect as of December 1, 2025. As part of the certification, Lightspeed has agreed to ongoing quarterly check-ups, annual privacy policy updates, and prompt updates following any major change in data practices.
“This achievement reflects our deep, long-standing commitment to safeguarding student data,” said Brian Thomas, CEO of Lightspeed Systems. “Earning the highest score awarded by Common Sense to date validates the strength of our privacy practices and the trust districts place in Lightspeed to safeguard their communities.”
A Rigorous Review of Lightspeed’s Data Privacy Practices
The Common Sense Privacy Seal is reserved for organizations that meet or exceed strict standards across more than 200 criteria. As part of this process, Common Sense conducted a thorough review of Lightspeed’s products, policies, data governance commitments, and security practices as of December 1, 2025.
Lightspeed Systems earned top marks for the following criteria:
- Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
- Personal information is not shared for third-party marketing.
- Personalised advertising is not displayed.
- Data are not collected by third-parties for their own purposes.
- User’s information is not used to track and target advertisements on other third-party websites or services.
- Data profiles are not created and used for personalized advertisements.
Achieving a 95% rating across these dimensions underscores Lightspeed’s leadership in responsible data stewardship.
A Privacy-First Approach Built Into Every Lightspeed Solution
Privacy-by-design principles guide how all Lightspeed solutions are built and supported, from minimizing the data collected to maintaining transparent practices and applying industry-standard security safeguards. These practices ensure districts can rely on Lightspeed not only for technology, but for a trusted partnership in protecting student information.
This privacy-first foundation is further strengthened through Lightspeed Insight™, which helps districts uphold their own security and compliance obligations with tools designed specifically to support data governance. Insight adds an additional layer of protection and oversight through:
- Third-party app privacy reviews via integration with 1EdTech’s TrustEd Apps Program
- Integration with the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) to further streamline vetting and contract management
- Automated privacy policy scanning that flags changes and potential risks
- State compliance tools that help districts expedite app vetting and maintain public approved apps lists
By combining independently verified privacy practices with analytics and governance tools built for K–12, Lightspeed empowers districts to manage digital learning environments with confidence—supporting safer, more compliant, and more transparent use of educational technology.
关于Lightspeed Systems
拥有超过 25 年的教育服务经验，光速系统提供最深入的可视性和控制力，助力打造卓越的学校，确保学生安全且积极参与；技术合规且易于管理；资源安全且优化。Lightspeed 的云托管解决方案专为学校网络和设备打造，涵盖最高效的网页过滤、学生安全监控、课堂管理、设备管理和数据分析软件。Lightspeed 总部位于德克萨斯州奥斯汀，并在英国伦敦设有欧洲办事处，服务于 43 个国家/地区 31,000 所学校的超过 2,300 万名学生，使用 1,500 万台设备。
