YourPrivacyMatters
At UQUAL Academy, we believe your personal information deserves the same care and protection you're building for your financial future. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
Your trust is the foundation of everything we do. We handle your data with the same integrity we bring to financial education.
When you share information with UQUAL Academy, you're trusting us to help you on your path to homeownership—not to exploit that trust. We collect only what we need, use it only to serve you better, and never sell your personal data to anyone.
This privacy policy is written in plain language because we believe you deserve to understand exactly how your information is handled. No legal jargon, no hidden clauses—just straightforward transparency.
Information We Collect
We collect information to provide you with a personalized learning experience and help you achieve your homeownership goals:
- Account Information: Your name, email address, and encrypted password when you create an account
- Learning Progress: Course completions, quiz scores, earned points, and achievement badges
- Assessment Responses: Answers from financial literacy assessments to personalize your learning path
- Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, including pages visited and features used
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers for security and optimization
How We Use Your Information
Your information helps us deliver the best possible learning experience:
- Deliver personalized course recommendations based on your progress and goals
- Track your achievements and unlock rewards as you advance
- Improve our courses and platform based on how learners engage with content
- Send you updates about new courses, features, and educational content (you can opt out anytime)
- Ensure platform security and prevent fraudulent activity
Information Sharing
We never sell your personal data. Your information is shared only in these limited circumstances:
- Partner Lenders: Only when you explicitly request to be connected with one of our mortgage lending partners
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who help us operate the platform (hosting, email delivery, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
Data Security
We take the security of your information seriously and implement industry-standard protections:
- Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
- Secure Authentication: Password hashing and secure session management via Supabase
- Regular Audits: Ongoing security assessments and vulnerability testing
- Limited Access: Only authorized team members can access user data, and only when necessary
Your Rights
You have control over your personal information. Here's what you can do:
- Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
- Correct: Update any inaccurate information in your profile
- Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
- Export: Download your learning progress and achievements
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you by email and update the date below.
Last Updated: January 2025
