Data Pack: uPar
uPar is a universal literacy screener. It helps educators to determine how students best understand text. uPar also pinpoints which accommodations are best for each student.
https://www.texthelp.com/products/upar/
Version Control
Policy Owner(s): | Effective Date: | Last Reviewed Date: | ||
CTO | 27/5/2025 | 27/5/2025 | ||
Version | Date | Description | Author | Approved By |
1.0 | 27/5/2025 | Initial document creation | VP, Engineering Engineering Manager Senior Software Developer Global Compliance Officer | VP, Engineering |
uPar
uPar is a collection of web applications that allows students to take assessments and then allows educators to review the results of those assessments. It also allows educators and administrators to control who has access to take the assessment and choose who can see what results.
universalpar.com
This is where educators and administrators can view the results of the protocols taken by their students and take action on the results. They can access the individual result data of a student as well as aggregate results of all students in a group.
They can also add students and educators to the platform through this website.
startpar.com
This is where students go to take the protocol. They are presented with stories and relevant questions. The answers are then stored so that the teacher can look at the results at a later date.
login.donjohnston.net
This is our authentication service. Every user logins in on this website before being directed to the educator or student side of the product depending on who they are. Users can login via:
- Email + Password
- Username + Password
- Google SSO
- Microsoft SSO
Data Flow
Authentication
Assessment Data
Subprocessors
Everway sub processors can be found in our publicly available sub processor list.
Data Processing
Accurate from the 1st May 2025
Feature Name | Data Collected | Purpose of Collection | Processing Location | Retention Period | Data Sensitivity | Subprocessor |
Text-to-Speech | Text played | To generate audio files to play to the user | US | Until Deleted | No PPI | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. Eleven Labs Inc. |
Student Assessment Results | The answers the student gave during their assessment, and the calculated result. | To supply educators with the best information to support their students | US | Until Deleted | Medium | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. |
Rostering Information | The students relationship between themselves and their educator | To allow the educators to see the relevant data | US | Until Deleted | Medium | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. |
Google Classroom Sync | The relationship between students and educators | To allow the educators to see the relevant data | US | Until Deleted | Medium | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. |
Google Org Unit Sync | The relationship between students and educators | To allow the educators to see the relevant data | US | Until Deleted | Medium | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. |
User Authentication | Email Address | Allow the user to access the platform | US | Until Deleted | Medium | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. |
Licensing | Email Address | To make sure that the student / educator has access to the product | US | Until Deleted | Medium | Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. |
Analytics | Event data, User ID (hashed) | Usage analytics | Google Analytics | 2 Years | Low |
AI Voice Functionality and Data Security Statement
Our AI voices are powered by ElevenLabs’ advanced speech synthesis technology, specifically the eleven_turbo_v2_5 model, which falls under their “Generative AI” voice models.
To ensure the highest standards of data privacy and security, we use Zero Retention Mode under our enterprise agreement with ElevenLabs. This means:
Text-to-speech data is processed in real-time: The text you enter is securely sent to ElevenLabs to generate the voice, and the resulting audio is returned immediately.
No data is stored: Once the voice generation request is completed, the input data is immediately deleted by ElevenLabs and not retained for any purpose.
No data is used for training: Your input is not used to improve or train ElevenLabs’ models. This includes any confidential or sensitive information.
Secure infrastructure: ElevenLabs maintains strict security practices and compliance protocols to protect data in transit and during processing.
Definitions
Word | Meaning |
Session-based | Data is only used while the feature is in use. |
User local machine | The computer on which uPar is running |
Public Information