Collecting student ID numbers is a big no-no, given the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. While the startup may not be bound by FERPA, Brown is

Collecting student ID numbers is a big no-no, given the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. While the startup may not be bound by FERPA, Brown is responsible for protecting those student ID numbers. The University of Tennessee has a decent guide to the statute: http://ferpa.utk.edu/questions.php http://ferpa.utk.edu/questions.php