# Privacy Policy — Africa In Training (AIT) LMIS

**Purpose**  
To explain how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in line with **POPIA** and good practice.

## 1. What We Collect
- Account data (name, ID/passport number, email, phone).
- Learning data (enrolments, progress, uploads/PoE, assessments).
- Device/log data (IP, browser type, time of access).
- Optional: workplace details for WS/WO evidence.

## 2. How We Use It
- To provide LMIS services (learning, assessment, moderation).
- To generate and verify certificates.
- To meet TETA/QCTO reporting obligations where required.
- To improve training quality and safety outcomes.

## 3. Sharing
- With assessors/moderators for legitimate assessment purposes.
- With TETA or authorised bodies for compliance/verifications.
- With service providers (hosting, email/PDF/AI) under confidentiality.
- We **do not sell** personal information.

## 4. Storage & Security
- Data stored in South Africa-based hosting where possible.
- Access controlled by roles (learner/assessor/moderator/TETA/admin).
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS). Backups maintained.
- Retention aligned with legal/training requirements.

## 5. Your Choices
- You may request access, correction, or deletion where lawful.
- You can opt out of certain communications.
- Some data must be kept for legal training records.

## 6. Cookies
- Essential cookies for login/session security.
- Analytics cookies (if enabled) to improve experience.

## 7. AI Services
- AI may process prompts/content to provide explanations or drafts.
- We minimise personal data in AI prompts and apply safeguards.

## 8. Contact Us
- **privacy@africaintraining.co.za** | **+27 78 605 4498**
- Africa In Training (AIT), 36 September Street, Mpumalanga, 1050, South Africa.

_Last updated: 2025-09-23_
