Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Educatedus

Last Updated: April 9, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Educatedus (“we,” “our,” or “us”). At Educatedus.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices concerning personal data collected through our website www.educatedus.com (the “Site”).

As a top-notch source for updates on education, campus life, school fees, sports scholarships, past questions, interviews, and events, we understand the importance of maintaining your trust. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your information.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you use our Site:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
Account Information: Username, password, and profile information when you create an account.
Educational Information: Academic history, qualifications, and interests related to educational services.
Communication Data: Information provided in correspondence with us, including customer support inquiries.
User Content: Information you provide when submitting articles, comments, or participating in forums.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, and other technology identifiers on the devices you use to access our Site.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and features used.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy section below.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Providing and maintaining our educational services and resources
Processing your requests and responding to your inquiries
Personalizing your experience on our Site
Sending you educational updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (where permitted)
Improving our Site and services through analysis of usage patterns
Protecting the security and integrity of our Site
Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms of service
Managing our business operations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.
Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer service. These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Advertising Partners

We work with third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements on our Site. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our Site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based on your browsing activities and interests. For more information about Google’s advertising practices, please visit Google’s Advertising Policies.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining the retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Right to Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information.
Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: The right to object to our processing of your personal information.
Right to Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us.

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functioning of our Site.
Preference Cookies: Enable the Site to remember your preferences and settings.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site.
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign performance.

Cookie Management

You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:

Delete cookies from your device
Block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse all or some cookies
Set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our Site, or functionality may be limited.

For more information about how to manage cookies on different browsers, visit:

Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including advertisers and social media platforms. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

International Data Transfers

We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from laws in the United States, please note that we may transfer information, including personal information, to a country and jurisdiction that does not have the same data protection laws as your jurisdiction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Compliance with Google Publisher Policies

As a website that displays Google AdSense advertisements, we comply with Google Publisher Policies. This includes:

Not placing ads on pages with content that violates Google’s policies
Not implementing practices that artificially inflate ad performance
Not engaging in invalid click activity or impressions
Maintaining a good user experience with appropriate ad density

For more information about Google’s publisher policies, please visit Google Publisher Policies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Educatedus
Email: detrustparty@gmail.com
Phone: +234 812 475 5275
Website: www.educatedus.com/contact

Additional Information for Specific Jurisdictions

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please visit our California Privacy Rights page for more information.

European Economic Area (EEA) Residents

If you are located in the EEA, we serve as the data controller for your personal information. In addition to the rights outlined above, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.