Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fikr Integrated Academy ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of parents, guardians, and prospective families who interact with our website at fikredu.com. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use and protect it.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identity data: Full name of parent/guardian and child, date of birth
• Contact data: Email address, phone number, home address
• Application data: Child's age, intended class, academic history, and supporting documents
• Financial data: Payment records processed through our payment provider (Paystack). We do not store card details.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected through standard web analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

• Process and manage school admission applications
• Send email notifications about application status and enrollment
• Respond to enquiries submitted through our website
• Book and confirm school visits
• Process fee payments securely
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Data Sharing

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

• Paystack — for secure payment processing
• Resend / Email providers — to deliver transactional emails
• Supabase — for secure data storage
• Regulatory authorities if required by Nigerian law

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS, and passwords are securely hashed. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised staff only.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Application data for unsuccessful applicants is retained for one academic year. Data for enrolled students is retained for the duration of their enrolment plus seven years.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admissions@fikredu.com.

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies required for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of the parent portal.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact: