How does Skillo protect my child’s privacy?
Skillo is built to collect zero student personal information. Your child practises without creating an identity in the system. No name, no email, no school, no behavioural tracking for advertising. Built ahead of Australia’s Children’s Online Privacy Code (December 2026).
What information does Skillo collect about my child?
Skillo is designed to function without any personal information about the student. When your child practises without an account, nothing is stored about who is answering questions. If your child creates an optional account, the only identity attached is a generated alias (for example, ‘Midnight Platypus’), a year level, and an Australian state. No real name, no email address, no school name, and no date of birth is collected at any point.
Does Skillo use cookies or trackers?
Skillo uses essential cookies only. There are no advertising cookies, no third-party tracking pixels, and no social media trackers on practice pages. Skillo uses Google Analytics to understand general site usage, configured in aggregate mode only — no User ID feature and no cross-site tracking is enabled. Skillo does not use any advertising network that could build a behavioural profile of your child across the web.
Where is practice data stored?
When a Skillo account exists, practice data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS infrastructure in the Sydney region (ap-southeast-2). Data does not leave Australian infrastructure. Anonymous practice sessions — where no account is used — are not stored after the session ends. There is no data transfer to servers outside Australia.
Can I see or delete my child’s practice history?
If your child practises without an account, no history is stored and there is nothing to delete. If they have created a Skillo account, you can contact us at [email protected] to request deletion. We will delete the account and all associated practice data. If you are unsure whether an account exists, contact us and we can check by alias or login code.
Our full legal privacy policy is available at skillo.au/privacy.
Is Skillo OAIC-compliant?
Skillo is designed to be compliant with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles. Our design goes further: we are building ahead of the Children’s Online Privacy Code that is expected to come into effect in December 2026 under the OAIC. The decisions we made — no PII collection, no tracking, no email requirement — are consistent with the principles of that Code, not just the current minimum requirements.
Common questions about Skillo and privacy
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Does Skillo collect names, emails, or addresses?
No. Skillo does not collect real names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, or any other contact information from students. An optional account uses only a generated alias, a year level, and a state.
Does Skillo share or sell any data?
Skillo does not share or sell any personally identifiable information. Any future data products are anonymised, aggregated, and contain no student identity. Individual practice data is never shared with third parties.
What happens to practice data after my child stops using Skillo?
Skillo account data is automatically deleted after 24 months of inactivity. Practice responses are anonymised when an account is deleted. If you want data deleted sooner, contact [email protected].
Is Skillo audited by an external privacy body?
Skillo is not currently subject to external privacy audits. The platform is designed around Privacy Act compliance and ahead-of-schedule Children’s Online Privacy Code readiness. Our full legal privacy policy is available at skillo.au/privacy.
How does this differ from other practice platforms?
Most exam practice platforms collect email addresses, names, and school details at signup. Some share data with advertising partners or use engagement techniques designed to build habitual use. Skillo collects none of those details and uses no advertising trackers on practice pages.