PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: February 9, 2026
At PCS213 Academy, accessible from https://pcs213academy.com/, we maintain a rigorous commitment to the privacy and protection of our students’ personal and academic data. This Comprehensive Privacy Policy details our protocols for data collection, processing, and storage in accordance with international educational and digital privacy standards.
1. DATA CONTROLLER AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE
PCS213 Academy acts as the sole Data Controller for all information gathered through our Learning Management System (LMS). We operate under the principles of transparency, purpose limitation, and data minimization. Our internal systems are designed to safeguard your rights as a user while maintaining the integrity of our academic records.
2. DETAILED DATA COLLECTION CATEGORIES
To facilitate a complete educational cycle, we collect and process the following categories of information:
- Personal Identification: Legal name, date of birth, nationality, and gender.
- Contact Information: Primary and secondary email addresses, physical mailing address for certification delivery, and mobile phone numbers for two-factor authentication.
- Academic and Professional Background: Previous certifications, educational level, and professional interests to tailor our curriculum recommendations.
- LMS Interaction Data: Time spent on lessons, video completion rates, quiz scores, forum participation, assignment submissions, and instructor feedback.
- Payment and Billing Data: Credit/debit card last four digits, billing address, and transaction history. Full payment details are processed via secure, PCI-DSS compliant third-party gateways.
- Device and Technical Logs: IP address, geolocation (city/country level), browser metadata, and device operating system to ensure platform compatibility and security monitoring.
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process your information based on:
- Contractual Necessity: To provide the educational services you have purchased.
- Legal Obligation: For tax reporting and official educational accreditation requirements.
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our learning algorithms and detect potential fraudulent access or intellectual property theft.
4. DATA RETENTION AND DISPOSAL
PCS213 Academy retains your academic records (transcripts and certificates) indefinitely to allow you to verify your credentials in the future. Personal contact data used for marketing is retained until you opt-out. Technical logs are purged every 12 to 24 months to ensure system efficiency.