Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how NovelTech Academy collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our websites, create an account, apply for a program, enrol in a cohort, participate in learning, submit projects, create a Talent Profile, or otherwise use our services.

This Privacy Policy applies to NovelTech Academy and the websites, platforms, and services operated as part of the NovelTech ecosystem.

This includes, where applicable:

• NovelTech Academy
• Student accounts and dashboards
• Learning platforms
• Projects
• Talent Profiles and the Talent Directory
• Contact and application forms
• Related Academy services

By using these services, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

The information we collect depends on how you interact with NovelTech.

You may provide information such as:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Account credentials
• Date of birth or other information where required
• Location
• Educational information
• Professional information
• Skills and areas of interest
• Program and cohort information
• Professional curriculum vitae (CV), or resume
• Project information
• Talent Profile information
• Certification information
• Messages and enquiries
• Payment and transaction information

You should only provide information that is relevant to the service you are using.

When you use our websites and platforms, certain technical information may be collected automatically.

This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring pages
• Date and time of access
• Basic usage information
• Cookies and similar technologies

The exact information collected will depend on the tools and services active on the relevant website.

NovelTech may use information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Process applications and enrolments
• Deliver courses and learning services
• Manage cohorts
• Provide student support
• Process payments
• Communicate with you
• Manage projects and project submissions
• Create and maintain eligible Talent Profiles
• Display approved public profile information
• Improve our websites and services
• Maintain platform security
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Meet legal and regulatory requirements
• Respond to enquiries and requests

We will use information for purposes that are reasonably connected to the service you requested or where another lawful basis applies.

Some NovelTech services are designed to make learner work and professional information publicly discoverable.

If you are eligible to create a Talent Profile and choose to publish one, information included in that profile may be visible to visitors to the Talent Directory.

Depending on your profile settings and the information you provide, this may include:

• Name
• Profile photo
• Professional title
• Skills
• Programs completed
• Projects
• Professional experience
• Location
• Availability
• Professional links

Projects submitted for public display may also be visible through the Projects platform.

You should consider this before publishing information.

Do not include private, sensitive, or unnecessary personal information in a public profile or project submission.

When you apply for a program or enrol in a cohort, we may use the information you provide to:

• Process your application
• Determine eligibility
• Manage enrolment
• Communicate application updates
• Organize cohort participation
• Provide access to relevant learning services
• Maintain appropriate academic records

Some information may be required to complete an application or enrolment.

Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers.

NovelTech may receive transaction-related information necessary to confirm and manage your payment, but payment card details may be handled directly by the applicable payment provider.

Third-party payment services may have their own privacy policies and terms.

NovelTech may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember preferences
• Support website functionality
• Understand website usage
• Improve the user experience
• Maintain security
• Measure website performance

Some third-party services used on our websites may also place cookies or similar technologies.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function correctly if certain cookies are disabled.

We may use analytics and related technologies to understand how visitors use our websites.

This can help us understand things such as:

• Which pages receive visits
• How visitors navigate the website
• General device and browser information
• Website performance
• General engagement patterns

Where third-party analytics services are used, their own privacy terms may also apply.

We may use your contact information to send communications relating to:

• Applications
• Enrolment
• Cohorts
• Courses
• Account activity
• Payments
• Important service updates
• Support requests

Where permitted, we may also send marketing or informational communications.

You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing communications where an unsubscribe option is provided.

Essential service communications may still be sent where necessary.

NovelTech does not need to share all information with every service or person.

We may share relevant information with:

Third-party providers that help us operate services such as:

• Hosting
• Payment processing
• Email delivery
• Analytics
• Authentication
• Website functionality
• Customer support
• Security

Relevant staff, instructors, administrators, or service providers may access information required to perform their responsibilities.

Information that you intentionally publish through a public Project or Talent Profile may be visible to other visitors.

We may disclose information where required by law or where reasonably necessary to protect our rights, users, services, or property.

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Providing services
• Maintaining academic records
• Managing accounts
• Meeting legal requirements
• Resolving disputes
• Enforcing agreements
• Maintaining security

The retention period may differ depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is held.

NovelTech takes reasonable measures to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These measures may include appropriate access controls, authentication, secure hosting practices, backups, and other technical and organizational safeguards.

No online service can guarantee absolute security.

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the ability to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion where applicable
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Request information about how your data is used
• Unsubscribe from certain communications

Some requests may be subject to legal or operational limitations.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below.

You are responsible for keeping your account and profile information accurate.

You can update information through the relevant account or profile tools where available.

If you cannot update information yourself, you can contact NovelTech for assistance.

NovelTech programs and services may have specific age or eligibility requirements.

Where a service is not intended for children, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

The Academy should replace this section with its actual minimum-age requirements once those requirements are formally established.

NovelTech websites may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment services, social networks, or other services.

NovelTech does not control the privacy practices of those third parties.

You should review the privacy policies of external services before providing them with personal information.

Some service providers used by NovelTech may process or store information outside your country of residence.

Where this occurs, NovelTech will take appropriate steps required by applicable law concerning the handling and transfer of personal information.

The exact locations and safeguards should be confirmed based on the actual providers used by the Academy.

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, practices, or legal requirements change.

When material changes are made, we may provide notice through the website, your account, email, or another appropriate method.

The updated version will include a revised “Last Updated” date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy-related request, contact:

NovelTech Academy
hello@noveltechacademy.ngBadagry, Lagos, Nigeria.

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