Drop-in API proxy: Anonymize student data for FERPA-safe analytics instantly.
Data privacy regulations like FERPA create massive barriers preventing edtech innovators from launching student performance analytics tools in public schools.
Edtech tools pipe data through AnonEdAPI, which strips PII, adds noise for re-identification protection, and returns safe aggregates for analytics. No code changes needed beyond swapping endpoints; includes webhook consents and compliance proofs. Go live with school pilots same week.
Edtech startups and developers building SaaS analytics tools for K-12 public schools in the US
Zero-config proxy with k-anonymity guarantees and instant compliance badges.
friendly
Forward any data payload; get anonymized version back.
Auto-detects and masks names, IDs, grades per FERPA.
Ensures datasets can't be re-identified statistically.
Integrates consent checks before processing.
Dynamic badges proving anonymization level for marketing.
Dashboard for API calls and data volume.
User-defined anonymization policies.
Upload CSVs for bulk anonymization.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| api_key | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| payload_hash | text | No |
| anonymized | jsonb | No |
| timestamp | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| rules_json | jsonb | No |
| k_value | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/anonymizeProxy anonymize data
/api/keysGenerate API key
/api/usageFetch usage stats
/api/badge/:keyCompliance badge image
/api/policiesUpdate custom rules
1k requests/mo
50k requests/mo
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 8% | $224 | $2,688 |
| Month 6 | 400 | 20% | $2,800 | $33,600 |
FERPA-proof your edtech analytics – proxy, anonymize, prove compliance. No rewrites needed.
Share API docs on Hacker News 'Show HN'; Email 50 edtech devs from GitHub repos using student data; Free Pro for first integrations with testimonials.
Personal privacy
No edtech specifics
FERPA-tuned for schools
General CDP
No privacy enforcement
Cheap, education-focused proxy
Network effects from shared anon benchmarks; API stickiness.
AI analytics boom in edtech colliding with privacy regs.
Re-identification attacks
Academic audits; conservative defaults
Low adoption by devs
Generous free tier + integrations
Success: 50 signups
Success: 3 live uses
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