Security and privacy: a read-only Moodle plugin, no surprises
Board Retention is designed to query existing Moodle data without modifying it, respecting your institution's roles, permissions and security policies.
Read-only · No data modification · Pre-production validation · Moodle roles
Read-only architecture on Moodle
Board Retention adds a visualization and reporting layer on top of existing Moodle data. It does not replace, modify or duplicate the academic database. Data remains under institutional control.
Read-only
Board Retention queries academic information without modifying grades, activities, users or course configuration.
Moodle permissions
Respects Moodle's role, capability and context model. Each user sees only the information their profile allows.
Institutional control
Data remains under institutional governance. No external servers or third-party sharing.
Pre-production validation
We recommend validating configuration, permissions and scope in a pre-production environment before deployment.
What to review before deploying Board Retention
Compatible Moodle version (4.0+).
Installed plugins and potential conflicts.
Existing roles and permissions on the platform.
Privacy and data protection policies.
Pre-production environment available for validation.
Estimated volume of courses, users and activities.
Export and data retention requirements.
Access log and traceability policy.
Performance review under expected load.
Read-only security
Board Retention is designed to work in read-only mode on the data needed for academic tracking. It does not modify grades, activities or completion statuses. Deployment can first be validated in a pre-production environment and adapted to each institution's security and data protection policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Board Retention modify grades or activities in my Moodle?
No. Board Retention is designed in read-only mode. It queries existing data without writing to the academic database.
Does data leave my Moodle server?
No. All information is processed inside your Moodle. No data is sent to external servers or third parties.
How are access permissions managed?
Board Retention respects Moodle's role and capability model. Each user accesses only the information their profile allows them to see.
Can we validate the installation before going to production?
Yes. We recommend pre-production validation to review permissions, performance and data coverage before deployment.
Does Board Retention comply with GDPR?
Board Retention is designed to facilitate a GDPR-aligned deployment, according to the configuration and infrastructure agreed with each institution. Compliance responsibility lies with the institution.
What specific data does Board Retention query?
Board Retention queries the data needed for academic tracking: activity, grades, completion, access, SCORM, groups and roles. It does not collect unnecessary personal information.
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