Privacy Policy

Welcome to ECYBER Academy (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://ecybered.com and use our e-learning and competition services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Service.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Data

When you register for an account, participate in competitions, or use our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”), including:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Usernames and passwords
Payment information (if applicable)

B. Usage Data

We automatically collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Service. This “Usage Data” may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring/exit pages
Device information

C. Competition and E-Learning Data

For participants in competitions or enrolled in courses, we may collect additional data such as:

Competition entries and scores
Course progress and performance metrics
Discussion forum posts or feedback

2. How We Use Your Information

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

Provide and maintain the Service
Improve our Service
Communicate with you
Provide customer support
Enhance security and ensure compliance
Send marketing materials (with your consent)

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your Personal Data based on:

Consent
Contractual necessity
Legitimate interests
Legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

A. With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party providers such as hosting, payment, and analytics services.

B. For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information to comply with legal requirements or law enforcement requests.

C. Business Transfers

In case of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze trends. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, after which it will be deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

Access your Personal Data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. If we discover data from a child under 13, we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@ecybered.com

Address: ECHO ENGINEERING, Ethiopian Economics Association, CMC Michael, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia