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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.

Account: A unique account created for you to access our Service.
Company: Skoolar, LLC, Enugu, Nigeria (also referred to as "we", "us", or "our").
Cookies: Small files placed on your device by a website, containing browsing details.
Device: Any device that can access the Service — computer, phone, or tablet.
Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service: The Skoolar website and platform accessible at skoolar.net.
Service Provider: Third-party companies or individuals that process data on our behalf.
Usage Data: Data collected automatically from your use of the Service (e.g. page visits, duration).
You: The individual accessing or using the Service.

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

4. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate the Service (see Section 11 for details)
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
  • Other Users: Profile information and public posts are visible to other users by default
  • With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent

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:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

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.

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.

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Supabase

Database hosting and real-time functionality. Supabase stores your profile and activity data.

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Resend

Transactional email delivery for account notifications.

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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:

Skoolar, LLC

Enugu, Nigeria

Email: skoolardev@gmail.com

Website: www.skoolar.net