Privacy Policy

TCSA – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

The Cave Studioz Academy (TCSA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for our courses, or interact with any TCSA digital service.

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information

We collect the following types of data when you register, contact us, or use our services:

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Home/office address

Date of birth

Gender (optional)

Payment information (processed through secure third-party vendors)

Uploaded documents (passport photos, ID, certificates)

Course preferences & enrollment details

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

IP address

Browser type and version

Device information

Pages visited

Time spent on the site

Cookies and tracking data

C. Media & Content Uploads

If you upload photos, assignments, recordings, or creative work for academic purposes, they may be stored for grading, promotion of student activities, or archive purposes (only with consent where required).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Process enrollment and registration

Verify your student identity

Communicate with you regarding courses, updates, events, and payments

Provide access to online learning portals

Improve our website and student experience

Issue certificates, IDs, or transcripts

Track academic progress

Provide customer support

Run internal analytics to improve academy performance

Comply with applicable legal requirements

We NEVER sell or rent your information to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR-Compliant Structure)

We process your data under:

Consent – when you submit forms or agree to receive communications

Contract – when you register for a course or purchase a service

Legitimate interest – improving services, preventing fraud, ensuring security

Legal obligation – tax, record-keeping, educational compliance

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

Payment processors (secure and compliant)

Accreditation or educational partners

Event organizers or facilitators (for TCSA programs requiring external venues)

Technical service providers (hosting, email services, analytics tools)

Law enforcement when required by law

We ensure all third-party partners uphold strong privacy standards.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

Enhance user experience

Analyze traffic

Remember login details

Improve website functionality

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

6. Data Storage & Security

We apply strong administrative, technical, and physical security measures, including:

Encrypted data transfer (SSL/HTTPS)

Secure databases

Limited staff access

Regular cybersecurity audits

Despite these measures, no system is 100% impenetrable — but we do everything possible to minimize risk.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Delete your data (“Right to Erasure”)

Withdraw consent at any time

Request a copy of your information

Opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
📩 admin@tcsa.ng
(or your actual official email)

8. Retention of Data

We retain your information for as long as:

You are an active student

Necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected

Required by law, accreditation, or financial regulations

Afterwards, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Children's Privacy

TCSA does not knowingly enroll or collect data from individuals under 16 years old without parental/guardian consent.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (payment gateways, educational tools, social media, etc.) We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 Email: tcsa.info.org@gmail.com

📞 Phone: +234 90326771169
🏢 Address: The Cave Studioz Academy, Lagos, Nigeria