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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 18, 2026
Draft Document — Not Yet Legally Reviewed
This is a working draft. It has not been reviewed by a licensed attorney. The Director should consult a lawyer before relying on these terms. This content is provided as a starting point and may not comply with all applicable Sierra Leonean data protection laws.
Rogbaneh Institute of Information and Communication Technology (“RIICT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website riict.edu.sl or interact with our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect includes:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and postal address, that you voluntarily give to us when you fill out an application form, contact form, or donation form on our website.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the site.
Financial Data
Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase our services or make a donation. We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect about you for the following purposes:
- To process your application for enrollment in our ICT training programs
- To send you administrative information, such as updates about our programs, policies, and terms
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To process donations and send you receipts and acknowledgments
- To send you newsletters, marketing communications, and promotional materials (with your consent)
- To improve our website, services, and educational offerings
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and services
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services (e.g., payment processors, email service providers)
- With educational partners or employers when you have given explicit consent for us to share your certificate or academic records
- When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of RIICT, our students, or the public
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case your information may be transferred as part of the transaction
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS protocols
- Secure storage of personal data with access controls
- Regular security assessments and updates to our systems
- Training for staff on data protection best practices
- Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information. Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you and request a copy
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
- Object to or restrict the processing of your personal information
- Request portability of your personal information in a machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Cookies and Tracking
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your experience and collect information about how you use our site.
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. These include session cookies that maintain your login state and preferences.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We may use tools like Google Analytics for this purpose.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website may not function properly.
Children's Privacy
Our services are available to individuals of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without such consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Rogbaneh Institute of Information and Communication Technology
86 Rogbaneh Road, Makeni, Sierra Leone
Email: rogbanehinstituteict@gmail.com
Phone: +232 77 463 419