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JOFAV SCHOOLS

PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION POLICY / PRIVACY NOTICE

Effective Date: 18 August 2026
Last Updated: 18 August 2026

Introduction

JOFAV Schools (“JOFAV Schools”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of students, prospective students, parents, guardians, staff, prospective staff, visitors, website users, and other persons whose personal data we process.

This Privacy and Data Protection Policy explains how JOFAV Schools collects, uses, stores, protects, discloses and otherwise processes personal data in connection with our school operations and our website:

JOFAVSchools.com

This Policy is intended to provide transparency regarding our processing of personal data and to explain the rights available to individuals under applicable Nigerian data-protection law, including the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDP Act).

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Data Controller

For purposes of applicable data-protection law, JOFAV Schools is responsible for determining the purposes and means for which personal data collected through our website and school-related activities is processed.

Data Controller: JOFAV Schools

Website: JOFAVSchools.com

Where we engage third-party service providers to process personal data on our behalf, such providers may act as data processors or other authorised service providers, depending on the circumstances.

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Personal Data We Collect

Depending on your interaction with JOFAV Schools, we may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

A. Identification Information

Full name
Student’s name
Parent or guardian’s name
Date of birth where necessary
Gender where required for school administration
Passport photographs where required
Identification or school-related documents

B. Contact Information

Telephone number
Email address
Residential/contact address
Emergency contact information

C. Admission and Educational Information

Where necessary for admission or school administration, we may process:

Previous school information
Previous academic results
School leaving information
Test or assessment results
Admission information
Registration information
Programme information
Educational records

D. Information Submitted Through the Website

This may include information submitted through:

Admission forms
Contact forms
Enquiry forms
Registration forms
Programme forms
Online quizzes
Other website forms

E. Technical and Usage Information

When you use our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Website interactions
Approximate location information
Referring website
Website usage information
Cookie and similar technology information

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Personal Data of Children

JOFAV Schools recognises that information relating to children requires particular care.

Where we process personal data relating to a student or child, we will do so for lawful educational, administrative, safeguarding, admission, communication or other legitimate school-related purposes.

Where appropriate, we may require a parent, guardian or other authorised person to provide information or give the necessary consent.

Parents and guardians should not submit unnecessary sensitive information through general website forms.

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How We Collect Personal Data

We may collect personal data:

Directly from you;
From parents or guardians;
From prospective students or applicants;
From previous schools or authorised educational sources where applicable;
Through our website;
Through admission and registration processes;
Through school activities and programmes;
Through online forms;
Through online quizzes and assessments;
Through email or other authorised communication channels; and
Automatically through website technologies such as cookies and analytics tools.

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Purposes of Processing

We may process personal data for the following purposes:

Admission and enrolment;
Student registration;
Academic administration;
Student assessment;
Educational activities;
Communication with parents and guardians;
Communication with prospective students and applicants;
School administration;
School activities and programmes;
Safeguarding and student welfare;
Emergency and safety purposes;
Maintaining appropriate educational records;
Responding to enquiries;
Processing website forms;
Administering online quizzes;
Improving our website;
Website security;
Website analytics;
Technical support and maintenance;
Preventing fraud, misuse or security incidents;
Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations;
Establishing, exercising or defending legal rights; and
Other lawful purposes reasonably connected with the operation of JOFAV Schools.

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Lawful Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, JOFAV Schools may rely on one or more lawful bases for processing personal data, including:

Consent;
Performance of a contract or steps taken at the request of a data subject;
Compliance with a legal obligation;
Protection of vital interests;
Performance of a task carried out in the public interest or exercise of official authority where applicable;
Legitimate interests, where permitted by applicable law.

Where consent is the applicable lawful basis, the individual may have the right to withdraw consent, subject to applicable legal limitations.

Withdrawal of consent does not necessarily affect processing that was lawfully carried out before withdrawal.

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Admission and Website Forms

JOFAV Schools may use Forminator and We Form Lite to provide online forms.

Information submitted through these forms may be used to:

Process admission enquiries;
Receive applications;
Respond to enquiries;
Contact parents or guardians;
Provide information requested by users;
Administer school programmes; and
Perform other legitimate school-related functions.

Users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted is accurate and that they have the authority to provide information relating to another person.

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Online Quizzes and Assessments

JOFAV Schools may use Press Primer Quiz or similar technology for online educational activities and assessments.

Depending on the configuration of a quiz, we may collect:

Student name;
Answers;
Scores;
Attempt information;
Completion information; and
Other information necessary to administer the assessment.

Such information may be used for educational, assessment, administrative and record-keeping purposes.

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Google Analytics and Site Kit

JOFAV Schools uses Google Site Kit and Google Analytics services to understand website usage and performance.

Analytics information may include:

Number of visitors;
Pages viewed;
Website interactions;
General device information;
Browser information;
General geographic information;
Referral sources; and
Engagement information.

Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies.

JOFAV Schools does not use Google AdSense on the website.

Google may process information in accordance with its applicable privacy terms and policies.

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Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies may be used for:

Essential website functionality;
Security;
Website performance;
Remembering preferences;
Analytics;
Understanding website usage; and
Improving the website experience.

Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies, JOFAV Schools will provide an appropriate mechanism through which users may accept or decline such cookies.

Users may also manage cookies through their browser settings.

Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.

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Third-Party Service Providers

JOFAV Schools may use third-party service providers to support the operation of the website and school services.

These may include providers associated with:

Website hosting;
Email delivery;
Website design;
Website caching;
Image optimisation;
Search-engine optimisation;
Website backups;
Forms;
Online quizzes;
Analytics; and
Website security.

Our current website technologies include, among others:

Hostinger, Elementor, LiteSpeed Cache, Rank Math SEO, UpdraftPlus, Forminator, We Form Lite, Press Primer Quiz, WP Mail SMTP and Google Site Kit.

Where a third party processes personal data on our behalf, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate contractual, technical and organisational safeguards are applied.

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Email Communications

Information submitted through website forms may be transmitted through email infrastructure used by JOFAV Schools.

We may use WP Mail SMTP and other email-related services to facilitate delivery of website-generated communications.

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Data Sharing and Disclosure

JOFAV Schools does not sell personal data.

We may disclose personal data where reasonably necessary to:

Authorised staff;
Parents or guardians where appropriate;
Service providers and data processors;
Professional advisers;
Government or regulatory authorities where legally required;
Law-enforcement authorities where legally required;
Courts or tribunals;
Persons necessary to protect the safety and welfare of students; or
Other persons where disclosure is lawful and necessary for a legitimate purpose.

We seek to limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

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International Transfers

Some third-party technology providers may process or store information outside Nigeria.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, JOFAV Schools will take reasonable steps to ensure that applicable Nigerian data-protection requirements concerning international transfers are considered and appropriate safeguards are applied where required.

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Data Retention

JOFAV Schools retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for longer where required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may depend upon:

The nature of the information;
The purpose for which it was collected;
School-record requirements;
Legal obligations;
Dispute resolution;
Security requirements; and
Other legitimate organisational requirements.

When personal data is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it.

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Data Security

JOFAV Schools takes reasonable technical, administrative and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against:

Unauthorised access;
Unauthorised disclosure;
Accidental loss;
Destruction;
Alteration;
Misuse; and
Other unlawful processing.

However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

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Data Breaches

Where a personal-data breach occurs, JOFAV Schools will take reasonable steps to assess, contain, investigate and address the breach and make any notification required under applicable law.

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Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable law and relevant exceptions, individuals may have rights including:

Right to be informed about processing;
Right to access personal data;
Right to rectification of inaccurate information;
Right to erasure in applicable circumstances;
Right to restrict processing in applicable circumstances;
Right to object to certain processing;
Right to withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis;
Right to data portability where applicable;
Rights relating to certain automated decision-making and profiling; and
The right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data-protection authority.

Requests should be made through JOFAV Schools’ official contact channels.

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Requests Concerning Children’s Data

Where a request concerns the personal data of a child, JOFAV Schools may require evidence that the person making the request is the child’s parent, guardian or otherwise authorised representative.

This is intended to protect students from unauthorised disclosure of their information.

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Accuracy of Personal Data

We expect information provided to JOFAV Schools to be accurate and reasonably up to date.

If you discover that information we hold about you is inaccurate, you may contact us and request appropriate correction.

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Photographs and Videos

JOFAV Schools may photograph or record school activities, events, practical activities, celebrations and programmes.

Where identifiable images of students are used for public-facing purposes, JOFAV Schools will seek appropriate permission or consent where required.

Images may be used for legitimate school purposes, including:

School publications;
School website;
School social-media platforms;
School events;
Promotional materials; and
Educational communications.

Parents or guardians who have concerns regarding the use of an identifiable image should contact JOFAV Schools.

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Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services.

JOFAV Schools does not control the privacy practices of external websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting personal information to them.

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Changes to This Policy

JOFAV Schools may update this Privacy and Data Protection Policy from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

Changes in law;
Regulatory requirements;
School operations;
Website functionality;
Technology;
Data-processing activities; or
Security requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page.

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Contact and Privacy Requests

If you have questions, concerns, complaints, or requests relating to your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact JOFAV Schools through the official contact information published on our website.

JOFAV Schools
Website: JOFAVSchools.com
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Complaints to the Regulator

Where an individual believes that their personal data has not been handled appropriately, they may raise the matter with JOFAV Schools first.

Nothing in this Policy prevents an individual from exercising any right to complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) or another competent authority where applicable.

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Acceptance

By using the JOFAV Schools website, you acknowledge that you have had an opportunity to review this Privacy Notice.

Where consent is required for a particular processing activity, JOFAV Schools will seek consent in an appropriate manner