Data Privacy & Protection Policy
At SchoolOS, we understand that educational data is sensitive. This policy outlines our commitment to protecting the privacy of students, staff, and administrators across the Nigerian educational landscape.
1. Introduction
SchoolOS Nigeria ("we", "us", or "our") operates the SchoolOS management platform. This Privacy Policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions.
2. Data Collection
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you ("Personal Data"). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
- Full names of Students, Staff, and Administrators
- Email addresses and Phone numbers
- Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
- Academic records and attendance history
- Financial transaction data for school fees
- Cookies and Usage Data
3. How We Use Data
SchoolOS uses the collected data for various institutional purposes:
Academic Management
To manage student enrollments, grading, and reporting for Greenwood Academy.
Financial Processing
To facilitate fee payments and maintain transparent financial records for the institution.
Communication
To send notifications regarding school events, emergencies, or academic updates.
Security Audit
To monitor access and protect the platform from unauthorized usage or data breaches.
4. NDPA 2023 Compliance
SchoolOS is fully compliant with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023. We act as a Data Processor for the educational institutions (Data Controllers) that use our platform.
We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:
- check_circleData encryption at rest and in transit.
- check_circleRegular privacy impact assessments.
- check_circleStrict access controls based on the principle of least privilege.
5. Your Rights
Under the NDPA 2023 and other international standards, users and data subjects have specific rights regarding their information:
Right to Access & Rectificationexpand_more
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to ask for any inaccuracies to be corrected.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")expand_more
In certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data from our systems.
Right to Data Portabilityexpand_more
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Email Enquiries
[email protected]Headquarters
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria