Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 8, 2026
Introduction
Afghan Geeks Education ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Afghan Geeks Learning Management System (LMS) at afghangeeksedu.org. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable European Union data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our educational platform.
Who We Are
Organization: Afghan Geeks Education
Contact Email: info@afghangeeks.com
Location: European Union
Data Controller: Afghan Geeks Education
What Data We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
1. Account & Authentication Data
- Email address
- Password (encrypted and hashed)
- User role (Student, Instructor, or Administrator)
- Registration timestamp
- Account activation tokens
- JSON Web Tokens (JWT) for secure authentication
2. Profile Information
- Full name
- Display name or pseudonym
- City/location
- Profile photo or avatar
- Language preference (English, Dari, or Pashto)
- Course preferences
- Learning style preferences
3. Educational Data
- Course enrollments and group assignments
- Assignment submissions (uploaded files, submission status, grades, feedback)
- Session attendance records
- Learning progress and completion status
- Course materials accessed
- Instructor feedback and evaluations
4. Technical Data
- Session data (to keep you logged in)
- Login timestamps
How We Collect Your Data
We collect data through:
- Direct provision: When you register, complete your profile, or submit assignments
- Automated collection: Session data when you use the platform
- Third-party services: Google Analytics for platform usage statistics
Why We Process Your Data (Legal Basis)
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual necessity: To provide educational services you've enrolled in
- Legitimate interests: To improve our educational platform and ensure platform security
- Consent: For optional features like language preferences and learning style customization
- Legal obligation: To maintain educational records and ensure platform security
How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Create and manage your student or instructor account
- Deliver course content and educational materials
- Track your learning progress and provide feedback
- Enable communication between students and instructors
- Improve our educational platform and services
- Ensure platform security and prevent unauthorized access
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
Resend (Email Service)
Purpose: Sending account activation emails, password resets, and course notifications
Data shared: Email address, name
Location: EU-compliant servers
Amazon S3 (File Storage)
Purpose: Storing assignment submissions, profile photos, and course materials
Data shared: Uploaded files, user identifiers
Location: EU region servers
Google Analytics
Purpose: Understanding platform usage and improving user experience
Data shared: Anonymized usage statistics
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share data with service providers necessary to operate our educational platform.
Data Storage and Security
Where We Store Your Data
All data is stored on secure servers located in the European Union, ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements.
How We Protect Your Data
- Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing algorithms
- Data transmission is secured using HTTPS/TLS encryption
- Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only
- Regular security audits and updates
- Secure authentication using JWT tokens
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as:
- Your account remains active
- Required to provide educational services
- Necessary to comply with legal obligations (e.g., educational record retention requirements)
You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time (see "Your Rights" below).
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject in the European Union, you have the following rights:
Right to Access
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You can update or correct inaccurate personal information through your profile settings or by contacting us.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")
You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability
You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
You can object to processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
You can file a complaint with your local EU data protection authority.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
Email: info@afghangeeks.com
Subject line: "Data Privacy Request - [Your Request Type]"
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies to:
- Keep you logged in (session cookies)
- Remember your language preference
- Analyze platform usage (via Google Analytics)
For detailed information about cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is designed for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
All data is stored within the European Union. When using third-party services (Resend, AWS S3), we ensure they comply with GDPR through appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when changes were made.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:
Email: info@afghangeeks.com
Organization: Afghan Geeks Education
Location: European Union