Subprocessors

Subprocessors & Data Flow

Last updated: December 26, 2025

This page explains how Learning-Focused uses third-party service providers (“Subprocessors”) to deliver our website, Learning-Focused Online, and the Spark suite of apps, and how data flows between these services.

This page is intended to support school, district, and procurement reviews and should be read together with our Privacy Policy:
https://learningfocused.com/policies/privacy-policy

1) Overview: How Data Flows

Learning-Focused provides professional learning resources and AI-powered planning tools for K–12 educators. To do this efficiently and securely, we rely on well-established third-party platforms.

  1. Users access our website, store, and learning platform.
  2. Accounts, purchases, and learning content are hosted by platform providers.
  3. Spark apps process educator inputs and may send prompts to AI services to generate outputs.
  4. Limited planning information created in Spark may be stored for later access.

We design our Services so that student names and direct student personal data are not required or intended to be entered.

2) List of Subprocessors

Subprocessor Purpose Data Involved Location / Notes
Shopify Hosts learningfocused.com website and online store; processes certain purchases and payments Contact details, order information, payment status, device and usage data Payment card data is processed by Shopify and its payment partners; Learning-Focused does not store raw card numbers
Thinkific Hosts Learning-Focused Online courses, memberships, and resources; may process payments Account information, course enrollment, usage data, purchase records Used for educator learning platform and memberships
Pickaxe Delivers and orchestrates Spark app functionality Spark app inputs, outputs, and usage metadata Acts as the application layer for AI-powered tools
OpenAI (API) Processes AI prompts and generates responses for Spark

apps

 Prompts and outputs submitted by users API data is processed to generate responses and is not intended for model training by default
Google Sheets (Google LLC) Stores educator-created planning information from Spark apps Planning fields and responses created by educators No student names or direct student identifiers are intended
Google Analytics / SEO tools Website analytics and performance measurement Approximate IP address, device/browser data, usage statistics Used to understand site traffic and improve content

3) Detailed Data Flow by Service

A. Website & Online Store (learningfocused.com)

  • Hosted on Shopify
  • Users may browse content, create accounts, or make purchases
  • Shopify processes:
    • Contact and order information
    • Payment transactions (via Shopify payment partners)
    • Website usage and device data

Learning-Focused accesses administrative reports and order summaries but does not store full payment card data.

B. Learning-Focused Online (learningfocusedonline.thinkific.com)

  • Hosted on Thinkific
  • Used for:
    • Course delivery
    • Membership management (Free, Essentials, Plus, Premium)
    • Access to learning resources

Thinkific processes:

  • Account credentials and profile information
  • Course enrollments and progress
  • Payment information for Learning-Focused Online purchases

C. Spark Apps (SparkLEQ, SparkWriting, SparkEngagement, etc.)

  • Delivered using Pickaxe as the application platform
  1. User submits planning selections or written prompts
  2. Inputs are sent through Pickaxe
  3. For AI features, prompts are transmitted to OpenAI via API
  4. Responses are returned through Pickaxe to the user
  5. Limited educator-created planning data may be saved for later access

Spark apps are designed so that student names or direct student personal data are not required.

4) Student Data and K–12 Considerations

  • Primary users are educators, schools, and districts
  • Spark tools function without student names or identifiers
  • Educators are encouraged to avoid entering student personal information
  • If student personal data is submitted inadvertently, Learning-Focused will take appropriate steps to address or remove it

5) Security and Shared Responsibility

  • Learning-Focused configures and manages access to its platforms
  • Each subprocessor maintains its own security controls
  • Security is a shared responsibility

For a high-level overview of security practices, see our Security Statement:

https://learningfocused.com/pages/security-statement

6) Updates to Subprocessors

We may update this list as our Services evolve. If we add or replace a subprocessor that materially affects how personal information is processed, we will update this page and provide notice where required by law.

7) Contact

Learning-Focused
Email: support@learningfocused.com
Address: 200 District Drive, Suite 001, Asheville, NC 28803, USA