Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AI Makers Academy (“AI Makers Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, enroll in a course or cohort, or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. AI Disclosure

AI Makers Academy uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of how we build and operate our business, including in the design, development, coding, and maintenance of this website, and in parts of our marketing copy and support content. Some text, code, and visual assets on the Service may have been generated or assisted by AI tools rather than written entirely by a human. We review AI-assisted content on a reasonable-effort basis, but we do not guarantee that it is complete, accurate, or error-free, and it should not be relied upon as professional, legal, financial, medical, or technical advice. If you believe any content on the Service is inaccurate, misleading, or infringes your rights, please contact us using the details in Section 14 (Contact Us).

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly: name, email address, phone number, payment details, and any other information you submit when creating an account, enrolling in a course or cohort, contacting support, or subscribing to communications.
• Information collected automatically: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs, collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• Information from third parties: information from payment processors, analytics providers, and other service providers we work with to operate the Service.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including course enrollment and delivery.
• Process payments and manage cohort seats and enrollment.
• Communicate with you about your account, courses, cohorts, and support requests.
• Send marketing communications, which you may opt out of at any time.
• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve the Service.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and technical issues.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Where the GDPR applies to our processing of your personal information, our legal basis for processing depends on the context: your consent, the performance of a contract with you (such as delivering a course you enrolled in), our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Service, or compliance with a legal obligation.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Service, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service. For more detail on the categories of cookies we use and how to manage them, see our Cookie Policy.

6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Service (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics providers).
• Instructors or partners directly involved in delivering a course or cohort you have enrolled in.
• Law enforcement or regulators when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others.
• A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA). These rights may include the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Restrict or object to certain processing of your information.
• Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, portable format.
• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent, without affecting processing carried out before withdrawal.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (for example, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, or your relevant EU/UK supervisory authority).

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 14. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law and may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

10. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information, and we do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA. If this changes in the future, we will update this Policy and provide a mechanism for you to opt out.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. International Users & Data Transfers

AI Makers Academy operates from Nigeria and processes personal information in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDPA), in addition to other applicable data protection laws such as the GDPR and CCPA/CPRA where they apply to you. We may process and store your information in countries other than the one in which you reside. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations, which may have data protection laws different from those of your country. Where required, we take steps intended to ensure such transfers comply with applicable law.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective as soon as the updated policy is posted on this page, with the “Last updated” date revised accordingly. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at privacy@aimakersacademy.com.