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Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 21, 2026 — Skoolar, LLC, Enugu, Nigeria
This Privacy Policy describes our policies on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use the Service, and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
1. Interpretation & Definitions
Words with capitalised initial letters have the meanings defined below. These definitions apply regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
When you register or use the Service, we may collect personally identifiable information including:
- Name and email address
- Profile information (username, bio, profile picture)
- Institution or organisation affiliation
- Country or region
2.2 Usage Data
We automatically collect data when you use the Service, including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of visits, time spent on pages, and unique device identifiers.
2.3 Tracking Technologies & Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide and maintain the Service — including monitoring usage and performance
- Manage your account — to register you as a user and give you access to Service features
- Personalise your experience — showing relevant opportunities, communities, and content
- Communicate with you — sending service updates, security alerts, and promotional emails (you may opt out)
- Process transactions — if you purchase a premium membership
- Improve the Service — through analytics, A/B testing, and usage trends
- Comply with legal obligations — retaining records as required by law
- Prevent fraud and abuse — detecting suspicious activity and enforcing our policies
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy:
Account Information
Retained for the duration of your account plus up to 24 months after closure to handle post-termination issues.
Usage & Analytics Data
Up to 24 months from the date of collection.
Support Correspondence
Up to 24 months from ticket closure for quality assurance.
Legal Compliance
As required by applicable law (e.g. financial records for tax authorities).
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it. Residual copies in encrypted backups are not restored except for security or legal compliance purposes.
6. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country or jurisdiction. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in compliance with applicable law, including where required by data protection frameworks such as the GDPR.
7. Security
The security of your personal data is important to us. We use commercially reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encrypted storage of sensitive data at rest
- Secure authentication via Clerk with support for multi-factor authentication
- Regular security reviews and access controls
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data and encourage you to protect your account credentials.
8. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise your rights, contact us at skoolardev@gmail.com. You may also update or delete your account information directly from your account settings.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at skoolardev@gmail.com.
If we become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under 16 without verified parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
11. Third-Party Service Providers
We use the following third-party providers that may have access to your personal data:
Clerk
Authentication and user management. Clerk processes your login credentials and account data.
Privacy Policy →Supabase
Database hosting and real-time functionality. Supabase stores your profile and activity data.
Privacy Policy →12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. For material changes, we will provide a prominent notice on the Service or send an email notification.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted on this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us: