Technology, Security, and Accessibility

System Requirements

To ensure the best experience with Peregrine’s online tools, your system should meet the following requirements: 

Operating System: 

• Windows 10 or newer
• Mac OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or newer

Memory (RAM): 1GB minimum available

Internet Speed: Minimum 512 kbps for assessment services and 2 Mbps for Academic Leveling Modules or Write & Cite®

Supported Browsers: 

• Chrome 55+
• Firefox 50+
• Safari 12+
• Edge 14+
• Internet Explorer 11 is supported but not recommended.

Browser Settings:

• JavaScript: Enabled
• Cookies: Enabled
• Pop-ups: Allowed for `peregrineglobal.com`

Mobile Devices: No app needed. All tools are mobile-browser friendly. 

Accessibility

Peregrine is committed to digital accessibility. Our assessment services conform to WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Key Accessibility Features:

• Integrated into procurement and development
• Ongoing staff training
• Formal accessibility QA processes

Compatible Technologies:

• Assistive Tech: JAWS, NVDA, ChromeVox
• Supported Tech: HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS, JavaScript

VPAT Downloads

The purpose of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, or VPAT™, is to assist Federal contracting officials and other buyers in making preliminary assessments regarding the availability of commercial “Electronic and Information Technology” products and services with features that support accessibility. It is assumed and recommended that offerors will provide additional contact information to facilitate more detailed inquiries.

Download our Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT):

• VPAT for Online Programmatic Assessments (PDF)
• VPAT for Leading Edge Learning Courses (PDF)

Data Security & Privacy

We take the security and privacy of user data seriously. Our security protocols ensure safe, continuous access to services while protecting sensitive information. Our full Data Security page provides complete details on protocols, compliance, and infrastructure.

Student and Academic Data

• Access Control: Only authorized institutional users can access student data.
• Data Sharing: Only shared in aggregate, deidentified form.
• Privacy Policy: See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Authentication & Encryption

• Unique usernames and passwords or LMS-secured authentication
• All sensitive data encrypted at rest and in transit
• Credit card data is never stored

Service Availability

• Uptime monitoring and immediate incident response
• US-based data centers with redundant systems and failover support
• Global data zone options available

Backups

• Daily backups stored across multiple US regions for rapid recovery

Security Policies & Incident Management

• Ongoing security policy updates and internal audits
• Immediate breach notification via email and public notices

HECVAT & Compliance

We align with the EDUCAUSE HECVAT framework to meet the specific needs of higher education institutions.

• Download HECVAT 4.1.0
• Fully GDPR compliant
• No user data sold or transferred without consent