Privacy Policy for St. John Vianney Science College

Effective Date: 08/12/2024

At St. John Vianney Science College, we are committed to protecting your privacy.This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information when you visit our website, powered by Edu-Slick School Management Software, developed by Binal Technologies.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in various ways when you visit or interact with our website, including:

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII): We may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other details that you provide voluntarily (e.g., when you fill out forms or communicate with us).
• Technical Data: We collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with the website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide you with access to the St. John Vianney Science College portal (e.g., https://sjvscollege.com.ng/edu-hub).
• To improve our website and the services we provide.
• To analyze how users interact with the website through Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and other tracking tools (see below for more details).
• To provide necessary updates, news, and communications relevant to your role (e.g., as a student, staff member, or parent).

3. Third-Party Tools

To enhance your experience and gather insights into how our website is used, we employ the following third-party tools:

• Google Tag Manager: Google Tag Manager is used to manage and implement tags (small code snippets) for analytics and other services on our website.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website traffic and usage patterns. This helps us improve the website's performance and understand user behavior.
• Microsoft Clarity: Microsoft Clarity is used to collect insights into how users interact with our website, including tracking user sessions and providing heatmaps. This helps us optimize user experience.

These tools may collect certain information such as your IP address, device type, browser type, and pages visited on our site. However, these tools do not collect personally identifiable information unless you provide it directly through forms or communications.

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to store preferences and enhance your user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to fully use some features of the website.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services to you, including Google, Microsoft, and other necessary vendors for the purposes outlined above.

We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of others.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. If you wish to review or correct any information we hold about you, or if you have any concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us at info@sjvscollege.com.ng.

You may also opt-out of certain tracking technologies like Google Analytics by visiting Google's opt-out page or Microsoft Clarity at Microsoft's opt-out page.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make updates, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us at:

St. John Vianney Science College
Email: info@sjvscollege.com.ng
Address: St. John Vianney Science College No.1 Ebubemuonso Road Ukwulu, Anambra, Nigeria