MCA uses Google Suite to Supplement our Learning Tools

Google and Google Apps (specifically Suite for Education) have been long-used tools in all levels of education all over the world.  Maranatha Christian Academy does not use all of the default tools in G Suite but we do use a few to enrich classroom and other activities that students participate or may participate in.  Google has a very complete listing of FAQs, Videos and descriptions of their services and policies here.  You may also link from the image below.

It is important to know Google's privacy policies, some of which are selected below.  Please note that the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for Google Apps, etc. are not  the same as the terms and conditions that individuals may encounter with personal Google accounts.  Please note as well that the most up-to-date information on the G Suite for Education Privacy Policy is hosted here and any family interested in these policies is encouraged to review their policy.

From Google:

Information we share

Information we collect may be shared outside of Google in limited circumstances. We do not share personal information with companies, organizations and individuals outside of Google unless one of the following circumstances applies:

• With user consent. We will share personal information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google when we have user consent or parents’ consent (as applicable).
• With G Suite for Education administrators. G Suite for Education administrators have access to information stored in the Google Accounts of users in that school or domain.
• For external processing. We provide personal information to our affiliates or other trusted businesses or persons to process it for us, based on our instructions and in compliance with our Privacy Policy and any other appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
• For legal reasons. We will share personal information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to:

1. meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request.
2. enforce applicable Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations.
3. detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues.
4. protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of Google, our users or the public as required or permitted by law.

We may share non-personal information publicly and with our partners – like publishers or connected sites. For example, we may share information publicly to show trends about the general use of our services.

Transparency and choice

We provide a variety of user controls that enable G Suite for Education users to make meaningful choices about how information is used in Google services. Depending on the settings enabled by the school, users can use the various controls described in the Privacy Policy, such as Google activity controls, to manage their privacy and information. We provide additional information for parents, students, and administrators on the G Suite for Education Privacy Center.

Read more about Google's Policy here.

You may also download an overview of their policy from this article.