Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 April 2026

1. Information We Collect

Account data: name, email address, phone number, university, department, and level provided during registration.

Order data: service type, instructions, academic details, and deliverables related to your orders.

Payment data: transaction references and payment status. We do not store card numbers — all card data is handled by Paystack.

Communication data: messages sent via in-app chat.

Usage data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and performance monitoring.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to: provide and improve our services; process payments; communicate with you about orders; send notifications relevant to your account; enforce our Terms of Service; and detect and prevent fraud.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with: Paystack (payment processing); SMTP providers (transactional emails); and law enforcement when legally required.

4. Data Security

We protect your data using: bcrypt password hashing (salt rounds 12); JWT token authentication with refresh rotation; HTTPS encryption in transit; access control (RBAC) limiting staff to necessary data only; and audit logging of all administrative actions.

5. Data Retention

Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. Order and payment records are retained for 7 years for legal and financial compliance. You may request account deletion by contacting support — this will anonymize your personal data while retaining financial records required by law.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; correct inaccurate information; request deletion of your account; and withdraw consent for marketing communications. Contact us at privacy@scholaredge360.ng to exercise these rights.

7. Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies for authentication (JWT tokens in localStorage) and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. We do not display ads on this Platform.

8. Children

Our services are intended for university students (18 years and above). We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under 18.

9. Changes

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notification at least 7 days before changes take effect.

10. Contact

Data privacy inquiries: privacy@scholaredge360.ng