PRIVACY POLICY:
1. Introduction
At Aquinas International Academy, a non-profit academy registered in
Switzerland, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal
data of users of our website and educational platform.
This Privacy Policy clearly explains how we process personal data, in
accordance with the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (nLPD) and,
where applicable, with the principles of the European Union's
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data Controller
The data controller is:
Aquinas International Academy
Address: Switzerland
Contact email: [email@domain.com]
3. Data Minimization Principle
We apply the data minimization principle, which means that we only
collect and process the data strictly necessary for the operation of
the educational platform.
For security and privacy reasons, we do not store students'
actual personal email addresses.
4. Personal Data We Collect
The data that may be processed when using the website includes:
Internal email address assigned by the academy, used solely for
platform access
Data provided voluntarily through contact forms
Basic technical information (anonymized IP address, browser type,
operating system)
Data necessary for the internal management of educational activities
No sensitive data or unnecessary personal information is collected.
5. Use of Assigned Email Addresses
Each student is assigned an internal email address, generated by the
academy, which is used exclusively for:
Registration and access to the educational platform
Internal identification within the system
Technical management of access to classes
These addresses do not correspond to real personal email addresses,
are not used for commercial purposes, and are not shared with third
parties.
6. Purpose of Data Processing
Personal data is used solely to:
Facilitate access to educational content
Manage the platform's academic activity
Respond to user inquiries
Improve website security and functionality
Inform users about the charitable donation initiative
7. Donations
The academy suggests a voluntary donation of $10 USD to the Afghan Red
Cross.
The website does not process payments or store banking or financial
data. Donations are made directly or through secure external
platforms, which have their own privacy and data processing policies.
8. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to
fulfill the purposes described or as required by law.
Once the relationship with the platform has ended, the data will be
securely deleted.
9. Data Sharing with Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties. Only
those technical providers necessary for the operation of the website
(e.g., hosting or technical services) will have access to the data,
always under confidentiality and data protection agreements.
10. User Rights
Users have the right to:
Access their personal data
Request the rectification of inaccurate data
Request the deletion of their data
Restrict or object to the processing of their data
Withdraw their consent at any time
Requests can be sent to: [email@domain.com]
11. Data Security
We adopt reasonable technical and organizational measures to ensure
the security of personal data and prevent unauthorized access, loss,
or misuse of information.
12. Use of Cookies
This website does not use technical or any other type of cookies.
13. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to adapt it to
legal changes or website improvements. Any changes will be posted on
this page.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing
of your personal data, you can contact us at:
[email@domain.com]
