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Admission Compass (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a data-driven educational technology platform designed to help students make informed decisions about university admissions. We provide personalized admission predictions, school recommendations, past question access, and other guidance tools based on the academic information students share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and share your personal information when you use any of our services, whether through our mobile application, website, communication channels, or any associated digital platform.
Our goal is transparency. We want you to clearly understand:
By accessing or using Admission Compass, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, please discontinue use of our services.
We process personal data in accordance with the principles set out under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). These principles include:
To provide accurate admission predictions, recommendations, and personalized services, Admission Compass collects different types of information. We only collect data that is relevant, necessary, and lawful under the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). Below is a breakdown of the categories of data we collect:
Information that helps us identify or contact you, such as:
This information is required to create and maintain your account and communicate with you.
Since our platform provides predictions and guidance, we collect academic data including:
This information powers your personalized admission probability, alternative recommendations, academic insights, and downloadable reports.
Data about how you interact with our platform, including:
This helps us understand user behaviour and improve your experience.
This data helps with security, performance optimization, fraud prevention, and effective service delivery.
When you purchase tokens or premium services, we may collect:
This ensures secure payments and accurate token management.
Any data shared through:
These help us respond to your requests and improve our services.
We only collect sensitive data with your explicit consent, such as:
We use the information we collect to deliver accurate predictions, improve your experience, maintain platform security, and operate in compliance with Nigerian data protection laws. Admission Compass processes your data strictly for legitimate, clearly defined purposes. Below are the key ways we use your information:
We use your UTME scores, O’level grades, course preferences, and related academic data to:
These features depend entirely on accurate data inputs from you.
We use your device and usage data to:
This helps us build a smarter, more reliable system over time
Your personal information allows us to:
We use your contact information to:
All communications respect your notification preferences.
When you purchase tokens or premium features, we use transaction data to:
(We do not store your card or bank details; payments are handled by secure third-party providers.)
We analyze aggregated, anonymous data to:
Your personal identity is never revealed in these analyses.
We process technical and behavioral data to:
We may use your data to:
Admission Compass processes personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). We only process your information when there is a lawful and legitimate basis to do so.
Below are the legal grounds under which we process your data:
Consent means a freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous agreement allowing the company to collect, process, or share personal information.
We rely on your consent when you:
You may withdraw your consent at any time, although this may limit your ability to use some features.
Certain processing is necessary to provide you with the services you signed up for.
Without this data, we cannot offer core platform functions.
We process certain information to:
We may process data when it is necessary for our legitimate business interest, and does not override your rights, such as:
We always evaluate whether such interests are balanced with your privacy rights.
In rare cases, we may process data to:
This basis is used only when strictly necessary.
Admission Compass does not sell your personal information. We only share data when necessary to deliver services, comply with the law, or protect the platform. When sharing is required, we ensure that all third parties meet the standards of the NDPR, the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), and other applicable laws. Below are the situations where your data may be shared:
We engage trusted third-party service providers (“Data Processors”) to support the operation, security, and improvement of Admission Compass. These providers process personal data strictly on our behalf and only for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Categories of Service Providers
Data Shared with Third Parties
We only share data that is necessary for the specific service being performed, including:
These providers do not have the right to use your data for their own independent purposes.
Some of our service providers operate outside Nigeria. As a result, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws.
Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
All third-party service providers are required to:
We rely on their standard contractual terms and data protection commitments to ensure compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
By using our platform, you acknowledge that your data may be processed by third-party providers as described in this Policy.
Where required, we provide clear information about such processing, and you may exercise your data rights at any time, including requesting deletion or restriction of your data.
To maintain and improve our prediction models, developers and data analysts may access:
Access to identifiable personal data is restricted and only granted when absolutely necessary under strict confidentiality obligations.
When you opt in or provide clear consent, we may share:
This is typically done when:
We never share your personal academic data (scores, grades, documents) with institutions without your explicit permission.
We may disclose your information if required to:
We only provide the minimum data necessary in these situations.
If Admission Compass undergoes:
Your data may be transferred to the new entity while maintaining the same or higher privacy protections. Users will be notified if such changes occur.
We may share anonymized insights that cannot identify you, such as:
This type of data is often used for product development, research, partnerships, or public reporting.
We may share your data in any other scenario only when you give clear, explicit permission.
You can withdraw consent at any time.
Admission Compass retains personal data only for as long as it is reasonably necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We apply strict retention timelines in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
Below is how long we keep different categories of data:
Data such as your name, email, phone number, and account details are retained:
This helps us maintain records, prevent fraud, and resolve complaints.
Your UTME scores, O’level grades, screening scores, and prediction history are retained:
These timelines support future predictions, updates, and user convenience.
Payment and transaction confirmations are retained for:
We do not store your card or bank information, only transaction references.
Device logs, diagnostic data, and activity logs are retained for:
This helps us improve performance and enhance security.
Messages, emails, tickets, and support conversations are retained for:
Data that has been fully anonymized (and can no longer identify you):
This data cannot be linked back to any individual user.
You have the right to ask us to delete your personal data at any time.
If technically feasible and not restricted by law, we will:
Certain information (e.g., financial transaction logs) may be retained where required by law.
At Admission Compass, protecting your personal information is a core priority. We implement technical, organizational, and administrative safeguards designed to keep your data secure, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA).
While no system can guarantee absolute security, we take robust measures to minimize risks and protect your information at every stage.
We use encryption to safeguard your data:
This helps ensure your personal and academic information cannot be easily accessed by unauthorized parties.
We host our services on reputable, industry-standard cloud providers that offer:
These platforms follow best-in-class security frameworks to keep your data safe.
Only authorized team members and contractors who need access to perform their duties can view restricted data. We enforce:
This reduces the risk of unauthorized internal or external access.
Our development team follows secure coding and deployment guidelines, including:
We continuously work to identify and eliminate security weaknesses.
We maintain active monitoring systems to detect:
This helps us act quickly to prevent or mitigate security threats.
We only collect and store the data necessary to deliver our services. Wherever possible, we:
This reduces your exposure to risks.
To stay compliant with Nigerian laws and industry standards, we conduct:
We also update our policies and systems as new threats and regulations emerge.
All employees, developers, and contractors are:
This ensures that everyone handling your data does so responsibly.
If a data breach is suspected or confirmed, we will:
We follow NDPR/NDPA guidelines on breach reporting and notification timelines.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, need clarification on how your data is used, or wish to exercise any of your rights under the NDPR or the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), you may contact us through any of the channels below. We are committed to responding promptly and transparently.
Admission Compass LTD
(Responsible for determining how and why your data is processed)
Email: admissioncompass.official@gmail.comPhone: (+234) 9064311029The Data Protection Officer oversees compliance with data protection laws and ensures your rights are respected. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer and we’ll get back to you within 72 hours:
For technical issues, account questions, or help with predictions:
Support Email: admissioncompass.official@gmail.comWhatsApp: (+234) 9064311029Regulator
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)