Welcome to the privacy policy of Boipabolo  eTuor App, a digital platform that offers an e-learning facility for the students of Boipabolo Junior School, Lesotho. Boipabolo eTutor  App is owned and operated by Boipabolo Junior School, Marabeng, Berea, Lesotho (hereinafter referred to as “Boipabolo Junior School” or “ us” or “we” or “our”).

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Boipabolo Junior School("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use the Boipabolo eTutor ("the App"). The App is intended solely for students of BoipaboloJunior School, and all content is produced and uploaded by the school's academic administration.

Only the enrolled students of Boipabolo Junior School and access and use this application. Student accounts will be created and manged by the academic administrator of the school. No strangers are allowed to use this application. Only the students in the school roll can be created with an account, with the permission and request of the parents.

2. Information We Collect

We are not collecting any direct information from the users/students. 

We collect the following types of information:

Telephone Number: We only collect the telephone number from the user/student up on login. This information is necessary for login verification and access to the App.User/student access is created and maintained by the academic administrator of Boipabolo Junior School. This phone number is provided to the school by the parents for the use of the eTutor. 

Activity Data: We monitor student interactions within the App, including access of study materials, assignment uploads, submissions. This data is collected for educational purposes and to ensure compliance with academic standards.

3. Content Policy

All the study materials and contents used in this application will be developed and maintained by the academic administration of Boipabolo Junior School. All content will be added to the application platform through strict scrutiny and under the supervision of the academic administration of Boipabolo Junior School. 

This application doesn’t allow its users/students to share free form data to the app. 

Assignments are with clear instructions on what kind of a work has to be done and what kind of data to be submitted.

All data submitted by the students (assignments, doubts) can only be accessed by the teachers and academic administration. Academic administration strictly monitors students’interaction with the application platform. 

Video comments/doubts section will be in the monitoring of respective teachers and academic administration. 

4. Use of Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage access to the App.• To monitor student progress and engagement.• To communicate important updates related to academic activities.

5. Commitments

We are committed to ensure that your privacy is protected to all possible, reasonable and commercial extent, as your privacy and data protection is of the utmost importance to us.

Data Security 

5.1 We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access to student data is restricted to teachers and academic administration only.

5.2   The information you provide to us will be held on Boipabolo Junior School’s own servers or on third party servers contracted by Boipabolo Junior School. The database is stored on servers secured behind a firewall; access to the servers is password-protected and is strictly limited. However, as effective as our security measures are, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our database, virus attacks, system errors/bugs nor can we guarantee that information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet.

6. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties. Student information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:

• To teachers and academic administration for monitoring and support purposes.• As required by law or to comply with legal obligations.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and to comply with applicable laws.

8. Operating System Permissions

8.1 Mobile platforms (Android) have defined certain types of device data that apps cannot access without your consent. These platforms have different permission systems for obtaining your consent. Android devices will notify you of the permissions that our App seeks before you first use the App, and your use of the App constitutes your consent. Sometimes these permissions require more explanation than the platforms themselves provide, and the permissions we request will change over time.

8.2 Android permissions: Device & App history: We need your device permission to get information about your device, like OS name, OS version, mobile network, hardware model, preferred language etc. Based on these inputs, we intend to optimize your overall experience by understanding your preferences and by using OS specific capabilities

8.3 Identity: we are NOT collecting any information to identity information from the device

8.4 File Storage: This permission is used to download video files to the device and upload assignments to the application.

8.5 Location, Contacts, Call Logs: We are NOT accessing location, contacts and call logs.

8.6 SMS: We access SMS for OTP verification.

9 Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lesotho.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Boipabolo Junior School
headmaster[@]boipabolo.com