Last Updated: August 21, 2026

Cobi Privacy Policy

Popfizz Corp. ("Cobi," "we," "us," or "our") operates Cobi Computer Science, an online educational platform designed primarily for middle and high school students, teachers, and schools.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to students, parents, teachers, and schools.

1. Information We Collect

Student Information

Cobi is designed to minimize the personal information required from students.

Students may create an account using an email address or a username. An email address is optional. Students are not required to use their real names and may enter any name they choose.

Cobi does not require students to provide a school name, student ID, phone number, IP address, or device or browser information.

Students may create an account independently, but they cannot access a Cobi course unless they have been invited by a teacher.

When students use Cobi, we may collect and store:

  • Course enrollment information
  • Assignments and submissions
  • Student-created code
  • Grades and scores
  • Teacher feedback
  • Course progress and activity information

Cobi does not provide a chat or messaging feature.

Teacher and School Information

For teacher and school administrator accounts, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • School name
  • Account and subscription information

We do not require a phone number.

Payment Information

Payments are processed by Stripe. Cobi may retain limited billing information, such as the name associated with a payment. Payment card information is processed by Stripe and is not stored on Cobi's servers.

Integrations

Cobi supports Google Sign-In and integrations with Canvas, Schoology, and LTI-compatible systems.

Google Sign-In is used for authentication. Cobi does not access Google Classroom data through Google Sign-In.

Canvas, Schoology, and LTI integrations may provide Cobi with a user's email address for authentication or account integration.

Cobi's use of information received through Google APIs also complies with the Google API Services User Data Policy and its Limited Use requirements.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

  • Provide and operate Cobi's educational services
  • Create and manage accounts
  • Provide courses, assignments, grading, and educational resources
  • Allow teachers to manage students and view student progress
  • Maintain grades, submissions, code, and teacher feedback
  • Process subscriptions and payments
  • Maintain and improve our services
  • Protect the security of our services
  • Comply with applicable laws

We do not use student personal information for advertising or targeted advertising.

We do not sell student personal information.

3. Children's Privacy and COPPA

Cobi is primarily designed for middle and high school students, but students under 13 may use Cobi through a school or educational institution.

When Cobi collects student information through a school-authorized educational service, we use that information to provide and support the educational services requested by the school. We do not use children's information for advertising or unrelated commercial purposes.

Parents and legal guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's information by contacting us at hello@gocobi.com.

We may take reasonable steps to verify the identity and authority of a person making a request concerning a child's information.

4. AI Grader

Cobi offers an optional AI Grader that teachers may use to assist with grading student submissions. When AI Grader is used, the submitted work is processed by Anthropic. Cobi does not send student names or email addresses with these submissions, and the information is not used to train or retained by Anthropic.

5. How We Share Information

Cobi does not sell personal information.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate Cobi, including:

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) for hosting and infrastructure
  • Google for email services and authentication
  • Stripe for payment processing
  • Anthropic for AI Grader

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of Cobi, our users, schools, or others.

We do not share student information with advertising networks or data brokers.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Cobi does not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking.

We do not currently use third-party advertising trackers or third-party analytics services.

Cobi may use technologies necessary for authentication, security, user sessions, and core website functionality.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

Cobi retains information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide educational services, maintain educational records requested by schools, fulfill contractual or legal obligations, and operate our services.

Student information may remain in Cobi after a school stops using the service until the school requests deletion or the information is no longer reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Schools may request deletion of their student data at any time. Parents and legal guardians may also request deletion of their child's information.

When deletion is requested, Cobi will delete the applicable information within a reasonable period, subject to information we are legally required or permitted to retain.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

Cobi's services are hosted using Amazon Web Services. Access to personal information is limited to authorized individuals who need access to perform their responsibilities.

9. Parents' Rights

Parents and legal guardians may contact Cobi to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's information.

We may take reasonable steps to verify the identity and authority of a person making a request.

To make a request, contact: hello@gocobi.com

10. California and Other State Privacy Rights

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), including rights to access, correct, or delete personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.

Cobi does not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Cobi may also be subject to privacy laws in other U.S. states. Where applicable, Cobi will honor rights required by those laws, subject to applicable exceptions and verification requirements.

Privacy requests may be submitted to hello@gocobi.com.

11. International Users

Cobi is based in the United States, and our services and data infrastructure are primarily operated in the United States. Information collected through Cobi may therefore be transferred to and processed in the United States.

12. Third-Party Services

Cobi uses third-party services to operate and provide its services, including AWS, Google, Stripe, Anthropic, Canvas, and Schoology. These services may have their own privacy policies and terms.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, practices, or applicable laws.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.

14. Contact Us

Popfizz Corp.
690 Saratoga Ave. STE 100
San Jose, CA 95129
United States

Email: hello@gocobi.com