Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Smart Schools Hub

At Smart Schools Hub, accessible from https://smartschools.ug, protecting the privacy of our visitors is a key priority. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Smart Schools Hub and how we use it.

If you have any additional questions or need more information about our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to our online activities and governs the information shared and/or collected by visitors on Smart Schools Hub. It does not apply to any information collected offline or through channels other than this website.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Information We Collect

The personal information you are asked to provide, and the reasons why, will be made clear at the point we request your information.

If you contact us directly, we may collect additional details about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the content of your message, and any attachments you provide, along with any other information you choose to share.

When you register for an account, we may ask for contact information such as your name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicate with you, directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, website updates, marketing, and promotional purposes
  • Send you emails
  • Prevent fraud and ensure website security

Log Files

Smart Schools Hub follows a standard procedure for using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites, which is part of hosting service analytics. Information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamps, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This data is not linked to any personally identifiable information. It is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movement on the website, and gather demographic information.

Advertising Partners Privacy Policies

You can review the Privacy Policy for each advertising partner of Smart Schools Hub for more detailed information on their data practices.

Third-party ad servers or ad networks may use cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their advertisements and links on Smart Schools Hub. These are sent directly to your browser and automatically receive your IP address when they occur. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of their advertising campaigns and/or personalize the ads you see.

Smart Schools Hub does not control or access these cookies used by third-party advertisers.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Smart Schools Hub's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We encourage you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for detailed information on their practices, including instructions on how to opt out of certain services.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. More information about cookie management for specific browsers can be found on the browser’s respective websites.

CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that a business disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data it has collected about consumers.
  • Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that it has collected.
  • Request that a business not sell the consumer’s personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We aim to ensure that you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You can request copies of your personal data. We may charge a small fee for this service.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to ask us to correct any inaccurate information or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure – You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing – You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You can request that we transfer the data we’ve collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

We have one month to respond to any such request. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Children's Information

Protecting children while they use the internet is an important priority. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor and guide their children’s online activity.

Smart Schools Hub does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under 13 years old. If you believe that your child has provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will make our best effort to promptly remove that information from our records.