Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 19, 2025
1. Introduction
At My Child’s Planner (“we”, “our”, “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) 2019, issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
This policy applies to all users of our platform including schools, educators, parents, and guardians who access our services in Nigeria.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
From Parents/Guardians and School Staff:
- Full name, email address, phone number
- School name and contact details
- Login credentials (encrypted)
- Communication records
From or on behalf of Students:
- Full name, gender, date of birth
- Academic records and attendance
- Behavioural notes or class performance
- Class schedules, assignment submissions
- Unique student IDs
Automatically Collected Data:
- Device and browser information
- IP address and location
- Usage logs and analytics
3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect your data to:
- Facilitate communication between schools and parents
- Track and support student progress
- Improve teaching and learning outcomes
- Manage platform functionality and personalise user experience
- Provide customer support
- Comply with legal obligations under Nigerian law
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on at least one of the following legal bases:
- Consent (e.g., when you create an account or sign up)
- Contractual necessity (e.g., providing access to our platform)
- Legal obligations (e.g., retention of student records)
- Legitimate interest (e.g., improving service delivery)
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell personal data. However, data may be shared with:
- Partner schools and verified educators
- Parents or legal guardians
- Approved third-party service providers (e.g., IT hosting, analytics tools)
- Governmental or regulatory bodies when legally required
All third parties are subject to strict data processing agreements and NDPR compliance.
6. Data Retention
We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes stated above or to comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. This includes:
- Encrypted communication and storage
- Role-based access control
- Secure server infrastructure
- Regular system audits
8. Your Rights under NDPR
As a Data Subject, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on it
- Object to processing or request data portability
- Request deletion of your data in certain cases
- Lodge complaints with NITDA or our Data Protection Officer (DPO)
To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:
- Email:info@gkpele.org info@gkpele.org
- Address: Nura’s Apartments, 3A Land Masters Street, Off Freedom Way, Lekki Nura’s Apartments, 3A Land Masters Street, Off Freedom Way, Lekki
9. Consent for Minors
Where student data is collected, the school or parent is responsible for obtaining appropriate consent on behalf of minors (under the age of 18), in compliance with NDPR requirements.
10. Cross-Border Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside Nigeria, we will ensure adequate safeguards are in place in line with NDPR, including data protection agreements with international service providers.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be published on our website and the “Effective Date” will be updated. Continued use of our platform after updates constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact: info@gkpele.org