At Skill2Rural, Dreams find their wings
Welcome to Skill2rural, a free education platform dedicated to providing quality learning via ed-tech and in-person bootcamp to prepare underserved young people in Africa, such as displaced young people and young people from low-income communities, for the 21st-century workforce. Our tech platform is a simple-to-use digital platform for facilitators and young people to explore courses that enable them to develop life and 21st-century skills.
For us at Skill2rural, we understand how important the privacy of personal information is to our users. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. Your privacy is important to us. We consider transparency and integrity important issues to consider in the processing of your personal data. This Privacy Policy will tell you what information we collect from you and about your use of Skill2rural and its services. It will explain the choices you have about how your personal information is used and how we protect that information. We urge you to read this Privacy Policy carefully. This Privacy Policy applies to websites owned and operated by Skill2rural. Except where noted, statements in this Privacy Policy concerning the Skill2rural websites also apply to its Apps and software. We observe the provisions of data protection law.
In compliance with data protection regulations, we process your data only if permitted by law or you have given your consent. This also applies to the processing of personal data for advertising and marketing purposes. If you do not want us to collect, use, or disclose information about you and your use of the services as described in this Privacy Policy, then you should not use the Services. By using the services, you must agree to the Skill2rural Terms and Conditions of Use, which is the contract between us and users of our Services.
By accepting the Skill2rural Terms of Use, you confirm that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and the Skill2rural Cookie Policy and you acknowledge that we will store, use, and otherwise process your information in the Federal Republic of Nigeria or any jurisdiction where we are located.
References to 'Skill2rural,' 'we,' or 'us' mean Skill2Rural Bootcamp, an initiative of Kayode Alabi Leadership and Career Initiative, including any company that Kayode Alabi Leadership and Career Initiative controls (for example, projects that Kayode Alabi Leadership and Career Initiative owns or undertakes) or is associated with for purposes of service delivery. Skill2rural may share information among its subsidiaries or websites, software, and applications that it owns or controls, but information collected under this Privacy Policy is always protected under the terms of this Privacy Policy. Except as otherwise noted in this Privacy Policy, Skill2rural is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Your Privacy is our priority at Skill2rural. We treat your personal information as private and confidential and consequently safeguard the privacy of personal information that is either provided to us or collected by us with the highest level of security. This privacy policy will provide you with information on how your data is collected, processed, used, protected, shared, and retained. It will also inform you as to your rights and our privacy policy changes. Kindly read this privacy policy carefully to understand how we interact with your personal data. Please note that by continuing to visit our website (Skill2rural) and other Skill2rural Technology Services Limited Apps, you accept and consent to the way your data is processed according to this privacy policy.
We use data that you provide to us as well as information about you collected by third parties to ensure access to services and products that help meet your unique needs. The data we collect may include identity verification, services consumed, mode of consumption, preferences, location, and transactions relating to the services. Please note that the third-party sources are not controlled by Skill2rural as such, we are not liable to how they use it. Some of our Services do not retain your personal information, while others may, and certain of our registration-only websites/Apps store your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy for the purpose of performing the functions of the app.
You may be required to provide certain personal information, such as your name, address, telephone number, gender, email address, date of birth, and a username and password, or any other related information when you register on our website and to access your Skill2rural account. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the personal information that you submit to Skill2rural.
In a bid to provide you with optimal tracking services, we collect certain information based on your interaction with our online platforms, mobile applications, and website to utilize the data analytics in improving user experience and our services generally.
Skill2rural provides you with a secure place to gather, store, manage, and share your personal information and provides tools and services to keep track of your activities on our website/Portal/App. You are required to register/subscribe with Skill2rural to use Skill2rural and can use information that you provide to send you personalized emails or secure electronic messages.
However, Skill2rural does not allow any third parties to gather any data about you in connection with your use of Skill2rural, including through the use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Furthermore, Skill2rural does not use any information that you submit in connection with Skill2rural to deliver any advertisements to you on or off of the Skill2rural Sites.
The collection, processing, and usage of your data will only be employed for authorized usage in connection with our services generally. We use your data in the following ways:
Any personal information provided by you to Skill2rural will be used with your consent or for other lawful means which may not require consent which includes:
We may from time to time use automated systems and software to evaluate your preferences, process your data, grant you access to some of our products and services, make decisions about you with regards to credit eligibility, and carry out security, anti-fraud, and anti-money laundering precautionary measures. The automated processing of your data is carried out under lawful grounds, however, you can contact us to request that the automated processing be reviewed by our personnel if you detect any inaccuracies in your personal data.
We may share your personal information collected by us or given to us to the extent permitted by the law with the following:
We may also disclose information about you where such disclosure is necessary for the security of our operations and users and to enforce our terms and conditions. We may also transfer any and all of your personal information in the event of a reorganization, merger, or sale to the relevant third party. We do not share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
We are committed to protecting your personal information. We utilize administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, use, and modification. We ensure the continuous review and up-to-date processes to keep your data safe. However, we would like to inform you that we cannot guarantee the complete security of your information while being transmitted over the internet. We strongly advise that you protect your password, ensure that you log out of shared devices after each use, and that you also take other precautionary measures to ensure the security of your data. We also take extra measures to ensure your personal information is not modified, lost, damaged, or destroyed, nor do we disclose information about your usage of our website, software, or application with unaffiliated third parties without your express consent.
All personal information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers, cloud infrastructures where applicable, as well as secure physical locations for the purpose of providing seamless services to you. The data we collect from you may be transferred or stored in cloud locations of globally accepted vendor's data centers. We also assure you that whenever your information is transferred to other locations, we will take all necessary steps to ensure the security of your data in accordance with this privacy policy.
By subscribing to our services, you are entitled to some rights although not absolute. These rights may include the following:
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our subscribers. While our service adequately covers young person's needs, Skill2rural website and app are not designed or intended to attract children under the age of 16. The Skill2rural Sites do not collect personal information from any person we actually know is under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us to request deletion.
Skill2rural websites, products, software, and applications may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services. Our products may also use or offer products or services from third parties. Where personal information is collected by third parties such as location data or contact details, such information will be governed by the third parties privacy practices and Skill2rural will not be liable for any breach of confidentiality or privacy of your information on such sites. We advise you to learn about the privacy practices of such sites.
Keeping your personal information accurate and up to date is very important to us. If you ever discover any inaccuracies in your personal information, kindly notify us promptly via any of our branch networks or contact centers with the required documentary evidence to enable us to implement the necessary updates or changes.
Skill2rural may interact with registered users of social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Please note that any content you upload on such social media platforms and any personal information you make available to users of such platforms is subject to the platform’s terms of use and privacy policies.
Skill2rural may sometimes send you promotional messages containing products or services that we think may be of interest to you.
We reserve the right to change or modify this Privacy Policy and any of our Services at any time and any changes will be effective upon being posted unless we advise otherwise. If we make any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by means of a notice on the Skill2rural Sites or by email to our registered users (sent to the email address specified when you register). By continuing to use the Services after changes are made to this Privacy Policy, you agree to such changes. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for the latest information on our privacy practices. If you do not accept the terms of this Privacy Policy, we ask that you do not register with us and that you do not use Skill2rural. Please exit the Skill2rural Sites immediately if you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This privacy policy shall be applicable to Skill2rural.
Skill2rural Chief Data can be contacted by email at info@skill2rural.org.
When a privacy question or access request is received, we have a dedicated team that triages the contacts and seeks to address the specific concern or query raised. Where your issue may be more substantive in nature, more information may be sought from you. All such substantive contacts receive a response. If you are unsatisfied with the reply received, you may refer your complaint to the relevant Supervisory Authority in your Country. If you ask us, we will endeavor to provide you with information about relevant complaint avenues which may be applicable to your circumstances.
Any question or comment about this policy, data processing, or if you would like to make a complaint about a possible breach of local privacy laws, should be communicated by sending an e-mail or submitting a request through the 'Contact Us' form on our website.
We are pioneering a tech education company with students from all over Africa and preparing them for the 21st-century workforce.
