Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 3, 2025

1. Introduction

Authhub Tech Academy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account
  • Submit an application to our programs
  • Make a payment
  • Contact us for support
  • Subscribe to our newsletter

This information may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (WhatsApp and call number)
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Country and state/region
  • Educational background
  • Occupation
  • Programming experience
  • Payment information (processed securely through Paystack)

2.2 Application Information

When you apply to our programs, we collect additional information including:

  • Your motivation and career goals
  • Technical setup (laptop and internet access)
  • Time commitment availability
  • Assessment responses (English and logical reasoning)
  • Referral information (if applicable)

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

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

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visits

2.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Process your applications and enrollments
  • Provide, operate, and maintain our services
  • Process payments and prevent fraud
  • Communicate with you about your application, enrollment, and course progress
  • Send you administrative information, updates, and notifications
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Improve and personalize your experience
  • Analyze usage and trends to improve our website and services
  • Send promotional communications (with your consent)
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

4. Payment Information

We use Paystack as our payment processor. When you make a payment, your payment information is transmitted directly to Paystack and is not stored on our servers. Paystack is PCI DSS compliant and implements industry-standard security measures to protect your payment information.

We only store limited payment information such as:

  • Payment reference number
  • Payment status (success/failed/pending)
  • Payment amount
  • Payment date

For more information about Paystack's privacy practices, please visit https://paystack.com/terms

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

5.1 Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing (Paystack), email delivery, hosting, and analytics.

5.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

5.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

5.4 With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5.5 Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized data that does not directly identify you for research, marketing, or other purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
  • Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information 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. This includes:

  • Account information: For the duration of your account and up to 7 years after closure
  • Application data: Indefinitely for record-keeping purposes
  • Payment records: Up to 7 years for tax and audit purposes
  • Course progress and certificates: Indefinitely
  • Communications: Up to 5 years

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Rights

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

8.1 Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

8.2 Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

8.3 Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, legitimate interests).

8.4 Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal information.

8.5 Data Portability: The right to request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.

8.6 Withdraw Consent: If we process your information based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@ataafrica.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

12. Marketing Communications

With your consent, we may send you promotional emails about our programs, courses, and updates. You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
  • Updating your communication preferences in your account settings
  • Contacting us at support@ataafrica.com

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we will still send you transactional and administrative emails related to your account and services.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Your continued use of our services after any modifications to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

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

Authhub Tech Academy

Email: support@ataafrica.com

Website: ataafrica.com

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

By using Authhub Tech Academy's services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.