AWI ACADEMY

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May 1st 2025

Last Updated: January 7th, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

AWI Academy ("Academy," "we," "us," or "our"), an initiative of the Africa Wealth Initiative, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at www.africawealthinitiative.org, use our mobile applications, enroll in our programs, or access our educational content through third-party platforms like Google Classroom (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you ("Personal Information").

2.1 Information You Provide to Us Directly:

• Account & Enrollment Data: When you register for a program, create an account, or apply for a scholarship, we collect your full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, postal address, educational background, and employment information.

• Payment Information: If you make a purchase, we collect payment details such as credit/debit card numbers or bank information. Note that we typically use third-party payment processors and do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

• Course Data: Information you submit as part of your participation in our programs, including assignments, quizzes, projects, business plans, and discussion post contributions.

• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support, give feedback, or participate in surveys.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically: When you access the Service, our servers automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage Data: Details of your visits to our Service, including traffic data, logs, time spent on pages, and other communication data.

• Device Data: Information about your computer or mobile device, such as your IP address, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the Personal Information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide the Service: To process your enrollment, manage your account, grant access to course materials on platforms like Google Classroom, deliver educational content, and track your progress.

• To Process Payments: To facilitate tuition fee payments and manage refunds.

• To Communicate with You: To send you administrative information, such as program updates, schedule changes, technical notices, and support messages.

• To Improve Our Programs: To analyze user behavior and trends to better understand how our Service is used and to improve our curriculum and offerings.

• For Security and Compliance: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security breaches, and to comply with legal obligations.

4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers. We share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who perform services on our behalf. The most significant of these include:

• Learning Management Systems (LMS): We use Google Classroom and other Google Workspace tools to deliver courses, collect assignments, and manage student data. By using our Service, you acknowledge that your data will be processed and stored on Google’s servers in accordance with Google’s privacy policy.

• Communication Tools: We use platforms like Zoom for live sessions and WhatsApp for community communication, which requires sharing your name and contact information.

• Payment Processors: We use third-party payment gateways to process transactions securely.

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

4.3 Business Transfers. If AWI Academy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred as a business asset.

5. DATA SECURITY

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your Personal Information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. DATA RETENTION

We will only retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. YOUR DATA RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data. To make such a request, please contact us at the email provided below. Please note that deleting certain data may make it impossible for us to provide the Service to you.

8. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any 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.

10. CONTACT US

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

AWI Academy Email: africawealthinitiativeacademy@gmail.com Website: www.africawealthinitiative.org