Privacy Policy
Effective Date – June 1, 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how Afrique Consult, hereinafter referred to as ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ collects, uses, shares and protects the personal information of users of our virtual learning platform, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Platform’. This policy is compliant with Google Family Policy Requirements, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). By using the platform, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described below
1. Information We Collect
- a. Personal information: we collect personal information provided by users such as names, emails, usernames and other information necessary for user registration, account management and communication.
- b. Educational information: we may collect educational information, including student and teacher profiles, educational records, grades, assignments and other relevant data required for the provision of educational services on the Platform.
- c. Usage information: we automatically collect information about users’ interactions with the Platform, including IP addresses, device information, browser type, operating system, pages visited and referring URLs. We may collect analytics data to improve the performance and functionality of the Platform.
- d. Cookies and Similar Technologies: we may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, collect usage information and enable certain features of the Platform. Users can manage their cookie preferences through their browser settings as provided for by our Cookies Policy.
- a. Provide Services: we use personal information to provide and improve services, customize user experience and deliver educational content, communicate with users and respond to inquiries and support requests.
- b. Analytics and Research: we may use anonymized and aggregated data for analytical purposes, research and to improve the effectiveness of the Platform, including its features, content and user interface.
- c. Compliance and legal purposes: we may use personal information to comply with applicable laws, regulations and legal processes, enforce our Terms of Service, protect our rights and the rights of others and prevent fraud and unauthorized access.
- a. Third-Party Service Providers: we may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, support providers and communication tools. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information.
- b. Legal requirements: we may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, regulation or legal process or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, safety or the rights, safety or property of others.
- c. Consent: we may share personal information with third parties outside the scope of this policy if we obtain consent from the individuals concerned.
- a. COPPA Compliance: this Platform is intended for general audiences, including children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verified parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
- b. Parental Rights: Parents or legal guardians have the right to review, request deletion of or refuse further collection or use of their child’s personal information. They can contact us using the information provided in Section 7 to exercise these rights.
- a. We implement reasonable security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure or destruction. We are bound by contractual obligation to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information.
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