Privacy Policy

1. We Respect Your Privacy

KCCP Africa is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

2. Information We Collect

• Account Data: Name, email, phone, country, school (if facilitator)
• Learning Progress: Competency levels, reflections, portfolio entries
• Uploaded Content: Notes, videos, projects you submit
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, device info

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide personalized learning experiences
• To improve the platform and content quality
• To connect learners with African facilitators
• To celebrate community achievements (with consent)

4. We Never Sell Your Data

Your information is never sold, rented, or shared for marketing purposes. Period.

5. Data Sharing

We only share data when:

• You upload content (public under CC BY-SA license)
• Required by law (e.g., court order)
• With trusted moderators for quality assurance

6. Your Rights (GDPR + African Data Protection)

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and data
• Export your learning portfolio

Contact us anytime to exercise these rights.

7. Security

We use:

• Password hashing (bcrypt)
• HTTPS encryption
• Regular security audits
• Secure file upload handling

8. Children's Privacy

Learners under 18 must have parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

9. Cookies & Analytics

We use minimal cookies for login sessions only. No tracking, no ads, no third-party analytics.

10. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely in Africa or with African-aligned cloud providers whenever possible.

11. Contact Our Data Protection Officer

Email: dpo@kccpafrica.org