How we use your information
AA8 Corporation · AA8 Rural STEM & AI Pathways · Last updated September 29, 2026
When you register yourself or a child for AA8 Rural STEM & AI Pathways (Kids Robotics Lab, Teen Tech Lab, Cyber Academy or the 4-H Comm.Unity Robotics Club), you share personal details. This page explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have.
What we collect
- About you: your name, email address and mobile number, how you prefer to be contacted, whether you agreed to text messages, and your ZIP code if you choose to give it. We use ZIP codes only to count how many families we reach in each county.
- About the student (your child, or you if you register yourself): name, date of birth, grade, school, any allergies or learning and accessibility accommodations you tell us about, prior STEM experience, and whether you allow photos and video.
- At the lab: check-in and check-out times, sessions attended, projects completed and program level.
Registering yourself
People 16 and older may register themselves. If you're 16 or 17, we also ask for a parent or guardian's name and phone number as an emergency contact (we don't text them), and we ask your parent or guardian before taking photos or video of you.
Why we use it
- To invite your child to sessions that fit their age, grade and level, and to confirm who is coming.
- To keep children safe: staff use allergy and accommodation notes during labs, and check-in and check-out records show who was present.
- To report on the program to AA8 and its funders, using totals and not your child's name.
We do not sell your information or use it for advertising.
Text messages
If you agreed to texts, we send lab invites, reminders and updates about sessions your child is eligible for. Message frequency varies with the lab schedule. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to stop texts and HELP for help. Reply START to receive texts again. Texts are sent through our messaging provider, Twilio. Your mobile number and consent are not shared with third parties for their own marketing.
We email a registration confirmation and occasional progress updates. Every update includes an unsubscribe link.
Who can see it
AA8 staff who run the program. Our service providers process it only to run the system: our hosting provider stores the database, Twilio delivers texts, and our email provider delivers email. Photos and video are only taken of children whose parent allowed it.
Your choices
- Ask to see, correct or delete your family's information.
- Withdraw text consent (reply STOP) or photo consent at any time.
To make a request, reply to any AA8 email or contact us through aa8corp.org.