IMS TrustEd Apps^™ Overview

Most educational applications are created and managed by vendors who do their best to protect the identity of the individuals accessing the system and the data that they generate. However, a comprehensive review of student privacy, data security, and other safety issues is the responsibility of the school or district to ensure that appropriate safeguards of student data are in place. Vetting educational applications can provide additional assurance that the information gathered by these educational applications is being used responsibly. The TrustEd Apps program is the process that IMS has developed to vet applications and certify them for data privacy.

Click here to view all current supplier recipients of the TrustEd Apps Seal.

Member Resources

• Get Data Privacy certified and earn the IMS TrustEd Apps Seal.

• Review the TrustEd Apps vetting process and collaborate with other IMS members in the TrustEd Apps Forum.

• See product reviews and vet products via the IMS Product Directory.

• Access online training materials (coming soon).

Public Resources

• Watch (or listen to) the intro to IMS TrustEd Apps and Data Privacy webinar.

• View Data Privacy certified applications in the IMS Product Directory.

• Review the TrustEd Apps Rubric.

• Join the TrustEd Apps Alliance to get involved.

For more information, review the Trusted Apps FAQs or contact TrustEdApps@imsglobal.org.