Privacy Policy

JuniorTech Virtual Tech School ("JuniorTech", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of all users of our website and services, with particular care given to the protection of data relating to children under the age of 18.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and how we protect it. By using our website or enrolling in our courses, you agree to the terms of this policy.

If you have any questions, contact us at juniortech.school@gmail.com.

We collect the following categories of information:

From Parents / Guardians during enrollment:

• ▸Full name of parent or guardian
• ▸Email address and phone number
• ▸Child's first name and age
• ▸Payment information (bank transfer details or mobile money reference provided directly to JuniorTech — no card data is collected or stored)
• ▸Parental consent acknowledgement

From Students during courses:

• ▸Course progress and completion data
• ▸Project submissions and work
• ▸Session attendance records (for private coaching)

Automatically collected data:

• ▸IP address and browser type
• ▸Pages visited and time spent on site
• ▸Device type (via cookies and analytics tools)

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• ▸Processing course enrollments and payments
• ▸Communicating with parents/guardians about course updates, schedules, and student progress
• ▸Delivering course content and private coaching sessions
• ▸Sending important service notifications (e.g. schedule changes, policy updates)
• ▸Improving our curriculum and platform based on usage patterns
• ▸Responding to enquiries submitted via our contact form
• ▸Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

The protection of children's data is our highest priority. JuniorTech serves students aged 10–16. All enrollments require verifiable parental or guardian consent before a minor's data is collected or processed.

• ▸We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without explicit parental consent
• ▸Children's data is never used for advertising or profiling purposes
• ▸Student accounts are accessible only to the student and their parent/guardian
• ▸Parents may request to review, modify, or delete their child's data at any time by contacting us
• ▸We retain student data only as long as necessary to deliver the enrolled course or coaching program

If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately at juniortech.school@gmail.com.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. We use:

• ▸Essential cookies — required for the website to function (login sessions, form state)
• ▸Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (we use privacy-respecting analytics)
• ▸Preference cookies — to remember settings like language or theme

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect functionality.

Your data is stored on secure servers with industry-standard protections including:

• ▸SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
• ▸Encrypted storage for sensitive personal information
• ▸Access controls — only authorised staff can access student records
• ▸Regular security audits and software updates

We retain personal data for as long as your enrollment is active, plus a maximum of 12 months thereafter unless required by law to retain it longer. You may request deletion at any time.

As a parent, guardian, or adult user, you have the right to:

• ▸Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or your child
• ▸Correction — ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• ▸Deletion — request that we delete your or your child's data ('right to be forgotten')
• ▸Objection — object to certain types of processing
• ▸Portability — request your data in a portable format
• ▸Withdrawal of consent — withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at juniortech.school@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

JuniorTech does not use a third-party payment processor. All fees are paid directly to JuniorTech via bank transfer or mobile money. We do not collect, process, or store any card or wallet credentials.

We do use the following third-party services for other aspects of our operation. Each has their own privacy policy:

• ▸Video conferencing platform — for delivering private coaching sessions
• ▸Email service provider — for transactional and notification emails
• ▸Analytics platform — for privacy-respecting website analytics

We share only the minimum data required with each provider and ensure they meet adequate data protection standards. None of these providers receive payment-related information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where changes are material, notify enrolled families via email.

Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.