Security & Compliance
Built for schools. Secured for everyone.
When it comes to student and staff data, trust matters most. Pulse Connect was designed from the ground up to protect your information: meeting the privacy, security, and compliance standards schools rely on.
Your data stays yours. Always.
Privacy First
Pulse never sells, shares, or monetizes school data. We treat every record, whether student progress to teacher evaluations, as confidential and protected.
Our approach:
FERPA-aligned data protection practices
Transparent data handling and retention policies
No third-party advertising or data reselling
Explicit consent for all integrations and connections
End-to-End Encryption
Every piece of data that moves through Pulse is encrypted, both in transit and at rest. That means whether you’re submitting a report from a mobile device or exporting a dashboard, it’s protected at every step.
You can trust:
- TLS 1.2+ encryption for all connections
- AES-256 encryption for stored data
- Secure HTTPS endpoints for all API access
Role-Based Access Control
Not everyone needs access to everything. Pulse lets administrators set clear boundaries — ensuring users only see what’s relevant to their role.
You can:
Define roles for teachers, counselors, administrators, and board members
Control access to specific dashboards, reports, or workflows
Audit activity logs for transparency and accountability
Data Hosting & Backups
Pulse runs on reliable, U.S.-based infrastructure designed for uptime and compliance. Regular backups, monitoring, and versioning keep your data secure and recoverable at all times.
You’ll have:
Secure, redundant data centers located in the U.S.
Daily encrypted backups with rapid restoration options
Continuous monitoring and proactive threat detection
Compliance You Can Count On
Pulse adheres to the same standards trusted across the education and nonprofit sectors. Our internal policies and external partners are vetted to meet or exceed:
- FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
- COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)
- SOC 2 Type II security principles (through our hosting partners)
- Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) with participating schools and districts
Transparency & Accountability
You deserve to know how your data is handled. Pulse provides clear documentation, audit trails, and ongoing communication to ensure you always have visibility into system operations and compliance status.
We commit to:
Clear privacy documentation and annual policy reviews
Full transparency in incident reporting and response
Optional third-party audits for partner organizations
Why It Matters
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Peace of Mind
Know your data, and your people, are protected.
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Trusted by Schools
Compliance isn’t an add-on; it’s in our DNA.
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Confidence to Grow
Secure systems mean you can scale without risk.
Built for Trust. Backed by Care.
Pulse Connect keeps your community’s data secure, private, and compliant — so you can focus on helping teachers and students thrive.