Privacy Policy

Ishango.ai is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local privacy laws.

1. Data Controller

Ishango.ai acts as the Data Controller for personal information collected through our platform.

2. What Information We Collect

• Account & Identity Data: Name, email address, phone number, location, and educational/STEM qualification details provided during registration or application.
• Learning & Performance Data: Quiz scores, XP progress, leaderboard rankings, code submissions, and course completion metrics.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and interaction logs on our platform.

3. Why We Collect Your Data & Legal Basis

We process your data based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

• Contract Performance: To manage your account, deliver educational modules, track learning progression, and issue certifications.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our platform, optimize gamification features, prevent cheating/exploits, and evaluate candidate quality for partner placement opportunities.
• Consent: Where you explicitly agree to receive promotional updates or participate in optional research surveys.

4. How We Share Your Data

• Placement Partners & Project Sponsors: Anonymized or aggregated performance metrics may be shared with funding partners or prospective international clients for placement purposes. Personally identifiable data is only shared with placement partners with your consent or explicit application.
• Service Providers: Third-party cloud hosting, communication, and learning tools (e.g., AWS, GitHub, Google Forms/Classroom) processing data strictly on our instructions.
• Legal Compliance: When required by applicable European or local laws.

5. International Data Transfers

When data is processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are implemented to maintain GDPR-level protection.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the educational, evaluation, and placement purposes outlined in this policy, or to comply with statutory legal requirements.

Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms or our Privacy Practices, please reach out to admin@ishango.ai.