Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st March 2025
Welcome to iGakko, The Internet School, the education division of EZ Consulting FZE. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled with care, transparency, and in compliance with applicable laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you access our website and educational services. By using www.iGakko.com or any of our platforms, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information: We collect the following types of personal data you voluntarily provide: Name, email address, phone number, Payment and billing information. For students under 18: Parent/guardian contact details and student information required for enrollment and academic progress. Usage Data: Automatically collected data may include: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and time spent on the site. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools to improve your browsing experience, analyze performance, and personalize content. You will be presented with a cookie consent banner upon visiting the site, allowing you to manage your preferences.
How We Use Your Information: We process your information under the following legal bases: Consent (e.g., marketing communications), Contractual necessity (e.g., student enrollment), Legal obligations (e.g., child protection laws), Legitimate interest (e.g., platform improvement). We use your data to: Deliver and enhance educational services (including our 42-week curriculum, Math Foundation, and custom programs). Communicate service updates, newsletters, and promotional offers (you can opt out anytime). Enforce platform safety, legal compliance, and intellectual property protection.
Sharing Your Information: We may share your data with: Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting partners, analytics tools).Public authorities where legally required (e.g., court orders, investigations).Business successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. All third parties are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only as necessary.
International Data Transfers: We operate in the UAE, USA, Canada, Australia, and India, and your data may be processed in these or other jurisdictions. We ensure all international transfers comply with applicable safeguards and privacy frameworks, including Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent legal protections where required.
Data Retention: We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to: Fulfill the purposes stated in this policy, Comply with legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations, Upon expiry of the retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
Security: We employ commercially reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. While we strive to protect your information, no system can be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy: We are strongly committed to protecting minors online. We require verified parental or guardian consent for any child under 18 to access our services. Verification may include consent forms, ID checks, or email confirmation. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without such verified consent. Parents/guardians may request to review, update, or delete their child’s data by contacting us at any time. We adhere to laws such as the UAE Children’s Rights Law, COPPA (USA), PIPEDA (Canada), APPs (Australia), and India’s Information Technology Rules.
Updates to This Privacy Policy: We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in laws, technologies, or our practices. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Your Rights: Depending on your location, you may have the right to: Access your personal data. Correct inaccuracies, Request deletion of your data, Object to or restrict certain processing, Receive a copy of your data in a portable format, Withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within the time frames required by law.
Cookies & Marketing Preferences: You can control cookie settings via the cookie banner when visiting our site. You may opt out of marketing emails by: Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any promotional message, Contacting us directly at info@igakko.com.
Contact Us:For any questions, concerns, or data-related requests, please contact: iGakko – The Internet School, An education division of EZ Consulting FZE, Email: info@igakko.com, Website: www.iGakko.com. If required under local law, we have appointed a Data Protection Officer or local representative, who can be contacted through the above email address.