AVICS Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AVICS is a digital platform operated by AVODA GROUP. The platform enables entrepreneurs to enroll in AVODA programs, access learning content, participate in sessions, track progress, submit program records, manage business profiles, and participate in the AVODA Blue credit scoring journey.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices users have regarding their information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account and Profile Information

We may collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, username, profile photo, user role, institution, program, cohort, and login-related information.

2.2 Program and Learning Information

We may collect information relating to your AVODA program participation, including enrollments, courses, modules, learning sessions, videos watched, assignments, quizzes, assessment scores, attendance, certificates, tuition status, and program progress.

2.3 Business Profile Information

Where business profile and Corporate P&L features are used, AVICS may collect business information such as business name, business email, location, industry, directors, employees or data handlers, bank details, uploaded documents, branches or outlets, revenue, expenses, stock, investments, and business performance records.

2.4 AVODA Blue Credit Scoring Information

For entrepreneurs participating in the AVODA Blue program, AVICS may process learning progress, attendance, assessment results, business readiness, business records, document submissions, and other program-related indicators to support generation of a credit score.

2.5 Location Information

AVICS may request access to location information to support session attendance confirmation, class check-in, program participation verification, and other location-based program activities.

2.6 Photos, Camera, and File Information

AVICS may request access to your photo library, camera, or files so you can upload profile images, business documents, receipts, assignment files, screenshots, or other records required by a program.

2.7 Device and Technical Information

We may collect technical information such as device type, operating system, app version, IP address, usage logs, crash logs, and diagnostic data to help operate, secure, and improve AVICS.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide access to AVODA programs, courses, sessions, and learning content.
• Manage entrepreneur enrollment, cohorts, attendance, tuition, and assessments.
• Track learning progress, program completion, and performance.
• Support AVODA Blue credit scoring and funding readiness assessment.
• Help entrepreneurs create and manage business profiles.
• Generate business, financial, attendance, and progress reports.
• Support investor-readiness and funding review processes.
• Send important program updates, reminders, and notifications.
• Provide customer support and respond to requests.
• Improve app performance, reliability, security, and user experience.
• Comply with legal, contractual, regulatory, and institutional obligations.

4. AVODA Blue Credit Scoring

5. How We Share Information

We may share relevant information with:

• AVODA GROUP administrators and authorized program staff.
• Facilitators, mentors, trainers, and program managers.
• Authorized investors or funding partners connected to AVODA Blue.
• Technology service providers who help us host, maintain, secure, or improve AVICS.
• Payment processors, where payment features are used.
• Legal, regulatory, or government authorities where required by law.

We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information with unauthorized third parties for unrelated marketing purposes.

6. Third-Party Services

AVICS may use third-party services for hosting, authentication, database storage, cloud file storage, notifications, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, communication, and app distribution. These service providers may process limited data on our behalf only for the purpose of operating and improving AVICS.

7. Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no digital system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and notifying us if they suspect unauthorized access.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide AVICS services, manage AVODA programs, maintain attendance and learning records, support credit scoring and funding readiness processes, comply with legal or contractual obligations, resolve disputes, and support audits or reporting.

Where information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, archive, or restrict it in accordance with applicable policies and legal requirements.

9. User Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law and program requirements, users may request to:

• Access personal information held about them.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of certain personal information.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Ask how their information is used in AVICS.

Requests can be submitted through the support email provided in this Privacy Policy.

10. Account Deletion

Users may request account deletion by contacting admin@avics.io or using any account deletion request feature provided in the AVICS app.

Before deleting an account, we may need to verify the request and determine whether certain program, payment, attendance, business, credit scoring, audit, or legal records must be retained.

11. Location Permissions

AVICS may use location access to support attendance verification, class check-in, session participation, or other location-based program activities. Location information is used only where required for AVODA program participation and related services.

Users may control location permissions through their device settings. Disabling location access may limit some attendance or check-in features.

12. Photo Library, Camera, and File Permissions

AVICS may request access to photos, camera, or files to allow users to upload profile photos, business documents, receipts, screenshots, assignments, or other required program records.

Users may control photo, camera, and file permissions through their device settings. Disabling these permissions may limit upload-related features.

13. Notifications

AVICS may send notifications relating to program updates, learning reminders, attendance reminders, tuition reminders, assessment deadlines, business profile updates, or administrative messages.

Users may manage notification preferences through their device settings. Disabling notifications may affect timely access to important program information.

14. Children’s Privacy

AVICS is intended for entrepreneurs, learners, and program participants who are eligible to participate in AVODA programs. The platform is not intended for use by children without appropriate institutional, parental, or guardian consent where required.

15. International Data Processing

AVICS data may be stored or processed using secure servers or service providers located in different countries. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to protect personal information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the effective date. Significant changes may be communicated through the app, email, website, or other appropriate channels.

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