Privacy Policy - Sikai Chautari

Who We Are

Sikai Chautari is an educational platform dedicated to providing quality learning materials and resources. We operate out of Nepal and prioritize the security and privacy of our learners.

For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at: avs@cehrd.gov.np

Data Collected & Purpose

We collect the following information to provide a personalized and secure learning experience.

Data Field	Source	Purpose
Full name	Moodle Default	Account identification
Email address	Moodle Default	Login, notifications
Username	Moodle Default	Authentication
Password (hashed)	Moodle Default	Secure login
Profile picture	Moodle Default (Optional)	User profile display
City/Town	Moodle Default (Optional)	Profile information
Country	Moodle Default (Optional)	Profile information
Language preference	Moodle Default	Interface localization
Course activity & progress	Moodle Default	Learning analytics
Login timestamps	Moodle Default	Security, audit logs
District	Custom Field	Geographic classification
Municipality	Custom Field	Geographic classification
Province	Custom Field	Geographic classification

Play Store Data Safety

In accordance with Google Play Store requirements, we disclose the following data safety mappings:

Play Store Category	Related Fields	Shared with 3rd Party?
Personal info → Name	Full name	No
Personal info → Email	Email address	No
Personal info → User IDs	Username	No
Location → Coarse location	District, Municipality, Province	No
App activity → App interactions	Course progress, logins	No
App info → Crash logs	System diagnostics	No

Note on Geographic Data: The district, municipality, and province fields are user-provided at registration and are classified as "Coarse Location" data in Google's taxonomy. This data is used for administrative reporting and resource allocation, not for real-time GPS tracking.

Why We Collect Data

Education Delivery: To track course progress and provide certificates.
Geographic Reporting: To analyze regional learning trends and allocate educational resources effectively.
Security: To protect your account and maintain audit logs.

Legal Basis: We process data based on Consent (provided at registration) and Legitimate Interest (for learning analytics and platform security).

Data Retention & Sharing

Retention: Personal data is kept as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, all personal identifiers are removed from our active databases, except where required for legal audits.

Third-Party Sharing: We do not sell your data. Data is only shared with essential service providers (e.g., hosting providers) and necessary Moodle plugins required for platform functionality.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data at any time via your profile.
Correct or update inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Export your data in a portable format.

Security Measures

We employ industry-standard security measures, including:

Bcrypt hashing for password protection.
HTTPS/SSL encryption for all data transmission.
Regular server-side security audits and protections.

Children's Data

Our platform is designed for educational use. If you are under the age of 18, we recommend using the platform under parental or teacher supervision. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without appropriate institutional or parental consent.

Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Users will be notified of significant changes via the platform's notification system or email.