Privacy Policy

This privacy notice for TLAKA AND BRAIN (PTY) LTD (doing business as StudyCenter) ("StudyCenter", "we", "us", or "our"), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you:

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at legal@joinstudycenter.com.

Summary of Key Points

Table of Contents

  1. What information do we collect?
  2. How do we process your information?
  3. What legal bases do we rely on to process your personal information?
  4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
  5. How do we handle your social logins?
  6. Is your information transferred internationally?
  7. How long do we keep your information?
  8. How do we keep your information safe?
  9. What are your privacy rights?
  10. Controls for Do-Not-Track features
  11. Do California residents have specific privacy rights?
  12. Do Virginia residents have specific privacy rights?
  13. Do we make updates to this notice?
  14. How can you contact us about this notice?
  15. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

1. What information do we collect?

Personal information you disclose to us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise contact us.

Sensitive Information

Information automatically collected

2. How do we process your information?

4. When and with whom do we share your personal information?

We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following categories of third parties:

We may also share your information in connection with business transfers, with affiliates, business partners, and other users as described in the full policy.

5. How do we handle your social logins?

If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you as described in this policy.

6. Is your information transferred internationally?

We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. We take all necessary measures to protect your personal information in accordance with this privacy notice and applicable law.

7. How long do we keep your information?

We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

8. How do we keep your information safe?

We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organisational and technical security measures. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. What are your privacy rights?

In some regions, such as the EEA, UK, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.

11. Do California residents have specific privacy rights?

Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

CategoryExamplesCollected
A. IdentifiersContact details, such as real name, alias, postal address, telephone or mobile contact number, unique personal identifier, online identifier, IP address, email address, and account nameYES
B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statuteName, contact information, education, employment, employment history, and financial informationYES
C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal lawGender and date of birthYES
D. Commercial informationTransaction information, purchase history, financial details, and payment informationNO
E. Biometric informationFingerprints and voiceprintsNO
F. Internet or other similar network activityBrowsing history, search history, online behaviour, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisementsNO
G. Geolocation dataDevice locationNO
H. Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar informationImages and audio, video or call recordings created in connection with our business activitiesNO
I. Professional or employment-related informationBusiness contact details in order to provide you our Services at a business level or job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with usYES
J. Education InformationStudent records and directory informationYES
K. Inferences drawn from other personal informationInferences drawn from any of the collected personal information listed above to create a profile or summary about, for example, an individual's preferences and characteristicsNO
L. Sensitive Personal InformationAccount login informationYES

You have the right to request deletion, know what data we collect, and to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. For more details, see the full policy or contact us at legal@joinstudycenter.com.

12. Do Virginia residents have specific privacy rights?

Yes, if you are a resident of Virginia, you may be granted specific rights regarding access to and use of your personal information. For more details, see the full policy or contact us at legal@joinstudycenter.com.

13. Do we make updates to this notice?

Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible.

14. How can you contact us about this notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO), Mankgwanyane Tlaka, by email at legal@joinstudycenter.com, or by post to:

TLAKA AND BRAIN (PTY) LTD
Mankgwanyane Tlaka
1066 Burnett Street
Pretoria, Gauteng 0028
South Africa

15. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

You have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request.

Last updated March 29, 2023