Privacy Policy — SchoolingNG
Effective date: September 17, 2025
One-minute summary: We collect only what we need to run SchoolingNG (e.g., page analytics, comments, contact messages, newsletter sign-ups, and basic ad/affiliate tracking). We never sell your data. You can request access, correction, or deletion at any time by emailing admin@schoolingng.com.
1) Who we are
SchoolingNG (“we,” “us,” “our”) publishes education guides and updates at https://www.schoolingng.com/.
Contact (data controller): admin@schoolingng.com
Postal address (optional): [Add address or city/state here]
Note: SchoolingNG is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with any exam body or government agency.
2) What we collect
We collect the minimum information needed to operate and improve the site:
- Usage & device data: pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location (city/region), browser type, and device info (via analytics/cookies).
- Contact details (if you submit them): name and email when you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Comments (if enabled): the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent to help spam detection.
- Support/partnership messages: the content of your message and any attachments.
- Advertising/affiliate data: non-personally identifying data used by ad networks or affiliate platforms (e.g., a click ID) to attribute visits or conversions.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive categories of personal data.
3) How we collect it
- Directly from you: contact forms, comments, newsletter sign-ups.
- Automatically: cookies, pixels, or similar technologies when you browse the site.
- From third parties: analytics providers, advertising partners, and embedded platforms (e.g., YouTube) when you interact with their content on our pages.
4) Why we use your data (lawful bases)
We process data to:
- Provide the site and services (contract/legitimate interest)
- Respond to enquiries (consent/legitimate interest)
- Improve content and performance via analytics (legitimate interest)
- Run ads and affiliate links and measure their effectiveness (consent/legitimate interest)
- Meet legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests)
Where required, we rely on your consent for cookies/marketing. You can withdraw consent at any time.
5) Cookies & tracking
We use essential cookies (for core site functions) and optional cookies (analytics, ads, and embeds).
- Manage cookies: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies.
- Ad personalization controls:
https://adssettings.google.com - Industry opt-out pages:
- US:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ - EU:
https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
- US:
Tip: If you use a consent banner (recommended), your choices will be honored on future visits until you change them.
6) Analytics
We may use privacy-respecting analytics (e.g., Google Analytics 4). Analytics store randomized IDs and event data to help us understand traffic and content performance. Where supported, we use IP anonymization and data retention limits.
7) Advertising & affiliate disclosure
We may display ads (e.g., Google AdSense/Ad Manager) and include affiliate links to keep most content free. This means we may earn a small commission if you click or purchase at no extra cost to you. We do not sell personal data.
8) Embedded content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter/X posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site and may set their own cookies. Please review those providers’ privacy policies.
9) Sharing your information
We share data only with:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, email, anti-spam, ad/affiliate platforms) under confidentiality and data-protection terms.
- Legal authorities when required by applicable law.
We do not sell your personal data.
10) International transfers
Our providers may process data in countries outside your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms provided by the service).
11) Data retention
- Contact messages/newsletter: kept as long as needed to respond or until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data: retained per provider settings (typically 2–26 months).
- Comments: retained indefinitely to display context unless you request deletion.
We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes in this policy.
12) Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, object to, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Nigeria: We align with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 principles.
- EU/UK visitors: You may also have rights under GDPR/UK-GDPR, including data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
- California (USA) visitors: You may have rights under CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know and delete certain data and to opt out of “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising.
How to exercise your rights: Email admin@schoolingng.com with your request, and include the URL(s) relevant to your inquiry. We’ll respond promptly, subject to verification.
13) Children’s privacy
Our content targets students, parents, and educators, but the site is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child provided personal data without parental consent, contact admin@schoolingng.com and we’ll delete it.
14) Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (HTTPS, access controls, security updates, and monitoring). No method is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information.
15) Third-party links
Our articles may link to external sites. We’re not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies.
16) Changes to this policy
We may update this page to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. We’ll adjust the “Effective date” above and, when changes are material, may provide additional notice.
17) How to contact us
Questions or privacy requests: admin@schoolingng.com
General enquiries: admin@schoolingng.com