1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our website:

• Personal Identification Information: Your name, email address, phone number when you register, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
• Educational Information: Your Form Six combination, school name, grades (submitted voluntarily through our assessment tool).
• Automatic Information (Log Data): Your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visit, and referring URLs.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide personalized course and university recommendations based on your combination
• To improve our services, website functionality, and user experience
• To respond to your questions, comments, or support requests
• To send you important updates about courses, universities, and career opportunities
• To analyze website usage statistics and trends
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

Our website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.

How Google Uses Cookies:

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information, please review:

• Google's Advertising Policies
• Google Privacy Policy

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure SSL encryption for data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Restricted access to personal information

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality (e.g., navigation, form submissions)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (universities, government agencies, employers, etc.). We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Your Rights (Under Tanzanian and International Law)

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing for direct marketing purposes

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

8. Children's Privacy (Under Age 18)

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

For users aged 13-18, we recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian.

9. Data Retention

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

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of Tanzania (e.g., when using Google services). By using our website, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

12. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania. Any disputes arising under this policy shall be resolved in the courts of Tanzania.