Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 1, 2026
Last updated: May 1, 2026

Introduction

KinshaTech, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“KinshaTech,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operates the KinshaTech website, applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). The Services are available globally, but KinshaTech is built primarily for learners and professionals in Africa and the Caribbean who want STEM education, credentials, and connections to remote and global career opportunities. Users in all regions may access the Services where permitted by law.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process personal information in connection with the Services. It applies to visitors to our websites, individuals who create an account, and anyone who otherwise interacts with the Services (including, for example, students, instructors, employers, partners, and platform administrators).

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Services.

Who is responsible for your information?

KinshaTech, LLC is the controller of personal information described in this policy.

References to KinshaTech, LLC describe the party responsible for this policy; your counsel should confirm the final legal entity name and jurisdiction of formation if that differs.

If we appoint a data protection officer or an EU or UK representative, we will describe those contacts in this section.

Personal information we collect

We collect information that depends on how you use the Services. Categories may include:

Account and profile

• Name, email address, and account credentials.
• If you use social sign-in (for example, Google), we receive profile information from that provider as permitted by your settings with them.
• Profile details you choose to add (such as photo, bio, education history, skills, visibility preferences, and similar fields).
• Role or account type (for example, student, instructor, employer, or platform roles).

Learning and platform activity

• Enrollments, progress, assessments, certificates, and participation in courses, certifications, degree programs, challenges, or related offerings.
• Attendance or participation in live sessions (for example, video classes), including when sessions are recorded or transcribed where we offer those features.
• Session recaps or AI-generated summaries derived from class content or transcripts, when you use features that produce them.
• Communications sent through platform features (such as course or session-related messages).

Careers and employers

• Résumé or CV details, work history, skills, job preferences, and similar career information you submit.
• Job applications, employer connection requests, messages, and related metadata when you use career or networking features.
• Information employers or partners submit about opportunities or programs.

Community and communications

• Content you post or submit in community areas (such as posts, comments, articles, or submissions).
• Newsletter subscriptions and related preferences.
• Support requests and other messages you send to us.

Technical, cookies, and similar technologies

• Device and browser type, operating system, and language.
• IP address and general location derived from IP.
• Log, diagnostic, and security information (such as access times, pages viewed, and error reports).
• Cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies used for session management, security, preferences, and to understand how the Services are used.
• If you enable browser push notifications, your browser may share a push subscription identifier with us and with the push infrastructure we use so we can deliver notifications you request.

Information from others

• Universities, partners, or employers may share limited information with us to operate joint programs, referrals, or integrations you choose to use.

How we use personal information

We use personal information to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Services.
• Create and secure accounts and authenticate users.
• Deliver educational content, programs, certifications, live sessions, and related support.
• Facilitate career features, employer connections, applications, and networking.
• Send service-related messages (such as security notices, receipts, or account updates) and, where permitted by law and your preferences, marketing communications and browser push notifications you have opted into.
• Personalize content and recommendations where we offer them.
• Monitor and analyze usage to improve reliability, safety, and product design.
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Comply with law, enforce our agreements (including our Terms of Service), and protect KinshaTech, LLC, our users, and the public.

Legal bases (EEA, UK, and Switzerland)

Where applicable privacy law in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland requires a “legal basis,” we may rely on one or more of the following: performance of a contract with you; legitimate interests (such as securing and improving the Services, where those interests are not overridden by your rights); consent where we ask for it (for example, certain cookies or marketing); or legal obligation. Where we rely on consent, we explain the purpose at the point of collection and you may withdraw consent as described in applicable law.

How we share personal information

We may share personal information in the following situations:

Service providers

We engage vendors who process information on our behalf to help us run the Services. Depending on the features you use, these include:

We contractually require service providers to use information only as needed to provide their services to us.

Employers, partners, and other users

• When you apply for roles, express interest to employers, or use features designed to connect you with employers, universities, or partners, we may share relevant information to operate those features.
• Content you choose to make public (for example, a public profile, community post, or certificate visibility) may be visible to other users or visitors according to your settings and product behavior.

Legal, safety, and business transfers

• When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of KinshaTech, LLC, our users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.

Sale of personal information

We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. If we adopt advertising or analytics practices that qualify as “sharing” of personal information under U.S. state privacy laws, we will update this policy and provide any choices required by law.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as keeping you signed in, remembering preferences, securing the Services, and understanding aggregate usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling certain cookies may limit some features.

International transfers

KinshaTech, LLC is based in the United States. If you access the Services from other countries—including in Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, or the United Kingdom—your information may be processed in the United States and in other countries where we or our service providers operate. Those countries may have different data protection laws than your home country.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we use mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, or other transfer tools recognized by competent regulators, together with supplementary measures where appropriate.

Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your rights and choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Object to or restrict certain processing, or request portability of information you provided.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights or ask questions, contact us at Support@KinshaTech.com. We may need to verify your request before responding.

You may also be able to control certain communications through account settings, device or browser notification settings, or unsubscribe links in marketing emails.

U.S. state privacy rights

Residents of certain U.S. states—including California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)—may have rights that include, where applicable:

• The right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
• The right to delete personal information we hold about you, subject to exceptions.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• The right to opt out of the “sale” or certain types of “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. KinshaTech does not sell personal information for money; if we engage in activities that qualify as “sharing” under state law, we will describe them and provide any required opt-out.
• The right to limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information to uses permitted by law, where that right applies.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf where state law allows; we may require proof of authorization. To exercise these rights, email Support@KinshaTech.com with your request, state of residence, and enough detail for us to verify your identity. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. California residents may contact the California Privacy Protection Agency or their local consumer protection office for more information about their rights.

Children

The Services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child inappropriately, contact us at Support@KinshaTech.com and we will take appropriate steps.

Third-party links and services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, sign-in providers, or integrations. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. We encourage you to read those policies before providing information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice (for example, by email or a notice in the Services).

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy: Support@KinshaTech.com

Related: Terms of Service