Last Updated: April 16, 2026
Spear Education Consultancy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register on the App
- Fill out forms or questionnaires
- Contact us for support or inquiries
- Subscribe to newsletters or notifications
Personal information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Educational background
- Passport information (when applicable)
- Academic records and documents
1.2. Automatically Collected Information
When you use our App, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (model, operating system, unique device identifiers)
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- App usage data and analytics
- Location data (with your permission)
- Log data (access times, pages viewed, crashes)
1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, beacons, tags, and other tracking technologies to collect and store information about your usage of the App.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
- Providing and maintaining the App's functionality
- Processing your applications and requests
- Communicating with you about services, updates, and promotional offers
- Improving our services and user experience
- Analyzing usage patterns and trends
- Detecting and preventing fraud or security issues
- Complying with legal obligations
- Providing customer support
- Sending administrative information and notifications
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
3.1. With Educational Institutions
We may share your information with universities, colleges, and educational institutions as part of the application process.
3.2. With Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
- Payment processing
- Data analysis
- Email delivery
- Hosting services
- Customer support
3.3. For Legal Reasons
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests by public authorities.
3.4. Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
3.5. With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country of residence, where data protection laws may differ. By using the App, you consent to such transfers.
9. Third-Party Links
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information.
10. Push Notifications
We may send you push notifications. You can opt out of receiving these notifications by changing the settings on your device.
11. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to analyze App usage. These services may collect information about your use of the App and other websites.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- The right to say no to the sale of personal information
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to equal service and price
14. GDPR Compliance (For European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our lawful bases for processing your personal information include:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate interests
15. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, we do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Spear Education Consultancy
Email: info@speareduconsultancy.co.zw
Website: www.speareduconsultancy.co.zw
17. Consent
By using our App, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.