Privacy Policy Statement for Som-Academy
Privacy Policy
Who We Are?
Welcome to Som-Academy, an e-learning platform based in Puntland, Somalia. We provide high-quality educational videos aligned with the Puntland curriculum. Our platform allows students to access lessons anytime, anywhere, with an internet connection and a simple mobile device, through a semi-free subscription.
Contact Details
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Som-Academy, Garowe, Puntland, Somalia
Changes to the Privacy Policy and Your Duty to Inform Us of Changes
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on our website. It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.
Third Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements.
The Data We Collect About You
We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, including:
- Identity Data: name, username, or similar identifier.
- Contact Data: email address, phone number.
- Technical Data: internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
- Profile Data: your username and password, purchases or orders made by you, your interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses.
- Usage Data: information about how you use our website, products, and services.
- Marketing and Communications Data: your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
How Is Your Personal Data Collected?
We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:
- Direct interactions: You may give us your Identity, Contact, and Profile Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise.
- Automated technologies or interactions: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to recognize and remember you. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- To register you as a new customer.
- To process and deliver your order.
- To manage your relationship with us.
- To administer and protect our business and this website.
- To deliver relevant website content and advertisements to you and measure or understand the effectiveness of the advertising we serve to you.
- To use data analytics to improve our website, products/services, marketing, customer relationships, and experiences.
Purposes for Which We Will Use Your Personal Data
We have set out below a description of all the ways we plan to use your personal data, and which of the legal bases we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are where appropriate.
Disclosures of Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data with third parties for the purposes set out in this policy. We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
International Transfers
We may transfer your personal data to countries outside of Somalia. Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the country, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it.
Data Security
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed.
Data Retention
We will only retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Legal Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data, and the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
Glossary
Lawful Basis: The legal grounds on which we process your personal data. Third Parties: External organizations that we may share your data with. Your Legal Rights: The rights you have regarding your personal data. Description of Categories of Personal Data: Detailed information about the types of personal data we collect.
Lawful Basis
Som-Academy processes personal data based on several lawful bases, including the necessity of processing for the performance of a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, and legitimate interests pursued by Som-Academy or a third party. We ensure that any data collected is essential for providing our educational services and that we respect your privacy rights throughout this process.
Third Parties
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our platform, conducting our business, or servicing you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. These third parties may include service providers for payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing efforts. We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Your Legal Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal data under applicable data protection laws. These rights may include the right to access your personal data, the right to rectify inaccurate data, the right to request deletion of your personal data, and the right to restrict or object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Description of Categories of Personal Data
Som-Academy may collect various categories of personal data from users, including but not limited to:
– Identity Data: Name, username, and password.
– Contact Data: Email address and phone number.
– Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform.
– Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and services.
– Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.
Important Information and Who We Are
Som-Academy is an e-learning platform based in Puntland, Somalia. Our mission is to provide high-quality educational content aligned with the Puntland curriculum accessible via mobile devices. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly. For any inquiries regarding this privacy policy or our practices regarding your personal data, please contact us at [insert contact information].