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Effective Date: 13 February 2026
App Name: EduHub
1. Introduction
EduHub (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa.
By using EduHub, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
a) Personal Information
During registration, onboarding, or application processes, we may collect:
Full name and surname
South African ID number or passport number
Date of birth
Gender
Residential and/or postal address
Email address
Phone number
Emergency contact details
Parent or guardian information
User role (teacher, parent, administrator)
Employment details (for staff)
Login credentials
Any additional personal details required for school application or enrollment purposes
Special Personal Information
Where required for school administration, we may process sensitive information strictly for lawful educational purposes and with appropriate safeguards.
3. Purpose of Processing
We collect and process personal information to:
Facilitate school applications and enrollments
Manage student academic records
Record attendance and performance
Enable communication between school and parents
Provide administrative functionality
Send notifications and updates
Maintain system security
Comply with legal obligations
We process information only for specific, explicitly defined, and lawful purposes.
4. Consent
By registering or submitting information:
You consent to the collection and processing of your personal information.
Parents or guardians consent on behalf of minor students.
You confirm that all information provided is accurate and lawful.
You may withdraw consent where applicable, subject to legal or contractual limitations.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent personal information.
We may share information:
With authorized school administrators
With verified service providers assisting in hosting, analytics, or notifications
Where required by law or regulatory authorities
EduHub may use secure third-party infrastructure providers such as Google Firebase for hosting or notifications.
All service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard data.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures, including:
Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
Access controls and authentication safeguards
Secure database storage
Role-based permissions
Activity logging and monitoring
While we strive to protect information, no system is completely secure.
7. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only:
For as long as required for educational purposes
As required by law
Until deletion is requested (where legally permitted)
Schools may request removal of data in accordance with applicable laws.
8. Children’s Privacy
EduHub is designed for use by schools, parents, and authorized staff.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without parental or school authorization. Student data is processed under the authority of the relevant school.
9. Your Rights Under POPIA
You have the right to:
Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion (where applicable)
Object to certain types of processing
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted within the app or website with a revised effective date.