Your privacy,
our priority.

Account Information: Name, email address, password, phone number, date of birth, and profile information.

Payment Information: Billing details processed securely through Paystack and other PCI-DSS compliant processors.

Educational Information: Course enrollment data, academic progress, assessment results, certificates earned, and learning preferences.

Communication Data: Messages, comments, forum posts, and any other content you submit through our platform.

Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent, courses accessed, features used, search queries, and content interactions.

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information.

Identity Verification Data: For roles that require verification, we may collect verification status, identity-document details, selfie, liveness and face-match results, organization-representative details, consent records, and review outcomes.

Provide Services: Create and manage your account, process enrollments, deliver course content, and facilitate learning.

Process Payments: Handle billing, verify payments, and manage subscriptions securely.

Google Account Integration: We use your Google Account data only to provide the services you request, such as account creation and calendar syncing. We do not share your Google data with third parties except as necessary to provide these specific services.

Personalization: Recommend courses, customize content, and improve your AI-powered learning experience.

Communication: Send updates, notifications, and respond to your inquiries.

Analytics: Analyze platform usage, improve services, develop new features, and conduct research.

Security: Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and ensure platform safety.

Identity and Organization Verification: Confirm eligible researchers and authorized organization representatives, detect fraud, perform compliance checks, and support administrator review.

Service Providers: Third-party vendors for payment processing, hosting, analytics, and email delivery.

Verification Processors: Identity and biometric information may be processed by vetted verification providers solely to perform checks requested through Afrimerge. Their results do not automatically grant an Afrimerge verified badge.

Educational Partners: Instructors, tutors, and researchers — limited to information necessary for service delivery.

Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights and safety.

Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using industry-standard protocols.

Access Controls: Secure authentication and role-based access controls protect your account.

Monitoring: Regular security assessments and 24/7 monitoring for suspicious activity.

Payment Security: Secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant providers like Paystack.

Verification Access: Verification records are restricted to the account holder, authorized compliance administrators, and service providers that require them to complete the check.

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.

Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time via account settings.

Verification Review: Request correction or human review of an identity-verification decision. Withdrawal of biometric consent before completion may prevent access to roles that require verification.

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the platform to function properly.

Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform.

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience.

Marketing Cookies: Track activity to deliver relevant content and advertisements.

Age Requirement: Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age.

Parental Consent: Users between 13 and 18 must have parental consent to use our services.

Data Removal: If we discover data collected from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

Notification: We will notify you of changes by updating the date on this page.

Material Changes: For significant changes, we will provide prominent notice or obtain your consent.

Continued Use: Your continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance.