Scholar Vault Africa
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Privacy & Data Protection

Privacy Policy

Effective: 5 October 2026 · Version 2.2

Privacy & data protection
Security-conscious design

1. Who we are

Scholar Vault Africa ("we", "us") operates the scholarvaultafrica.com service from Tanzania. Where applicable, we act as the controller or processor responsible for personal data described in this policy.

2. Data we collect

  • Identity: name, institution, country, photo (optional).
  • Contact: email, phone (where you provide it).
  • Academic: enrolled courses, quiz scores, certificates.
  • Technical: device, browser, IP, session telemetry — for security only.

3. How we use it

We use information to provide and secure the service, support accounts, improve educational features, and meet applicable legal obligations. We do not sell personal data.

4. Your rights under applicable data-protection law

  • Right of access — request a copy of your data.
  • Right of rectification — correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to be forgotten — request permanent deletion from Settings → Security.
  • Right to data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object — to processing for direct marketing.

5. Sharing & transfers

We may use service providers for hosting, infrastructure, analytics or other platform operations where needed. Specific vendors and transfer arrangements may change as the service matures and will be documented where applicable.

6. Security

Data in transit is protected using encrypted connections. Where implemented, account and content controls are designed to reduce unauthorised access. Administrative actions are logged where supported.

7. Privacy contact

Privacy and data requests: macheisack@gmail.com.

8. Medical disclaimer

Scholar Vault Africa is an educational platform and does not provide clinical diagnosis or treatment. Always defer to a licensed practitioner and the Tanzania MoH Standard Treatment Guidelines.