Creating an app for parents for lesson updates

Ask for Help
1

Hello, I want to create an app for parent to log in and view their individual child’s summaries, achievements, and other class related info. The app should display info related to their child only.

How do I go about this? ChatGPT recommends the “Relations” function. Is that the way to go? (I am currently on free plan)

2

Before going any further, I recommend to read the Glide’s User Data Rules:

4 Likes
3

Was going to say the same thing. Make sure you’re not collecting P.I.I. fo children under the age of 13. Parental permission for students under 18. That being said, then you’ll need to protect user data at all costs.

4 Likes
4

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve amended my spreadsheet to collect only Student’s Nickname & Parent’s email, + Unique Student ID to identify each individual student

1 Like
5

If there is no way to recognize a child, it should be fine. But having the parents email and a child nickname is enough to find a child on the internet so in your case, it might not be okay.

What I would do, is use numbers or generated names for the children. Only if there is no other information that would a child recognition.

1 Like
6

Additionally, note that student id might not be enough in YOUR app to find a child, but if the same id is in another system and gives informations about a child, this is not good.

This case is slippery.

1 Like
7

Thanks. I think this setup should be compliant:

  • Use encrypted forms (like Jotforms) to collect student’s PII & parent’s consent. Student ID is stored here.
  • Glide only stores Student ID & parent’s email for login.