🔒 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2025

Your Privacy Matters: At 2SCODE, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you register on 2SCODE, we collect:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, and password
  • Profile Information: Optional profile picture, bio, and social media links
  • Payment Information: Payment method details (processed securely through our payment partners – Paystack, Korapay)
  • Contact Information: Email address for newsletters and communications

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, downloads, time spent on site, search queries
  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
  • Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, and analytics cookies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our services (source code downloads, courses, VIP memberships)
  • Process your transactions and send purchase confirmations
  • Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Improve our website, content, and user experience
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
  • Analyze usage patterns and generate statistics (anonymized)

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 We DO NOT Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3.2 We Share Information With:

  • Payment Processors: Paystack, Korapay (for processing Naira payments securely)
  • Email Service Providers: For sending newsletters and transactional emails
  • Analytics Services: Google Analytics (anonymized data) to understand site usage
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
  • Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Restricted access to personal data (only authorized personnel)
  • Secure payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant partners)

5. Your Rights and Choices

As a Nigerian user and under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails anytime
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

6. Cookies Policy

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality (login, cart)
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site
  • Marketing Cookies: Track conversions and ad performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (GitHub, external documentation, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies.

8. Children’s Privacy

2SCODE is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as:

  • Your account is active
  • Needed to provide you services
  • Required by law or for legitimate business purposes

After account deletion, we may retain anonymized data for analytics.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored on servers in Nigeria. If transferred internationally, we ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses and your explicit consent.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email notification or prominent notice on our website.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us:

  • Email: privacy@2scode.com
  • Support: Through our ticket system (for registered users)
  • Location: Nigeria

Your Consent: By using 2SCODE, you consent to this Privacy Policy and our collection and use of information as described.