1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how OAU ExamGuard Nigeria ("we", "us", "our", "the Platform") at https://oau.examguard.com.ng/ collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website and use our services (mock exams, marketplace, blogging platform, community features, etc.).
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: Name, email, phone, institution, username, demographic details, profile photo, and other registration details.
- Academic & Transactional Data: Test results, marketplace transactions, earnings, blog posts, user content, comments, and participation data.
- Technical Data: Device type, IP address, browser type, location (city/country), cookies, log files, usage data, and analytics.
- Marketing Data: Referral codes, campaign participation, and engagement with promotions or newsletters.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account, authenticate you, and provide our services.
- To process mock tests, manage earnings, operate the marketplace, and enable blogging and community features.
- To communicate with you (support, newsletters, updates, promotions, security alerts).
- To analyze usage, improve our platform, personalize your experience, and develop new features.
- To enforce our Terms & Conditions and comply with legal obligations.
- For marketing, analytics, and research, with your consent where required.
4. How We Share Your Information
- With trusted service providers for hosting, analytics, email delivery, payments, and security (under confidentiality agreements).
- With other users, as needed for community features (e.g. blog authorship, comments, marketplace transactions).
- As required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of users and the platform.
- In connection with business transfers (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale), with appropriate safeguards.
- We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
5. Cookies and Analytics
- We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, preferences, analytics, and improving user experience.
- Third-party tools (like Google Analytics) may collect usage data; see their respective policies for details.
- You can control cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features.
6. Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a "device") by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, "Tags") may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser's cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser's cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor's referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance's AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
7. Marketing and Communications
- We may send you updates, newsletters, or promotional messages. You can opt out at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
- Participation in marketing or referral programs is voluntary. Data collected for these purposes is handled securely.
8. How We Protect Your Information
- We use reasonable organizational, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
- Access to your information is limited to authorized personnel and trusted partners under strict confidentiality.
- Despite our efforts, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Use the platform at your own risk.
9. Children's Privacy
- The Platform is not intended for children under 16. If you are under 16, use the Platform only with parental or guardian consent.
- We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without such consent. Parents may request deletion of their child's information.
10. Your Rights & Choices
- Access, correct, update, or delete your personal data via your account or by contacting us.
- Object to processing or request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
- Request a copy of your data ("data portability") where applicable by law.
11. International Users & Data Transfers
- We are based in Nigeria but serve users worldwide. Your data may be processed in Nigeria or other countries with adequate safeguards.
- If you are in the EU, EEA, UK, or California, you have additional rights under GDPR or CCPA/NDPR.
12. Third-Party Links & Services
- Our platform may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
- Review the privacy policies of any third-party site or service you interact with.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Changes take effect upon posting. Please review it regularly. Continued use constitutes acceptance of any changes.
14. Contact Us
For questions, data requests, or privacy concerns, contact our Data Protection Officer at:
support@examguard.com.ng
Last updated: October 2025