Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

SkillCertify (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website skillcertify.org. This page explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

When you take an exam:

  • Your name (as you enter it for the certificate)
  • Your email address (optional, used for certificate delivery)
  • Exam results (score, category, date)

When you create an account:

  • Name and email address
  • Password (stored encrypted)
  • Google account information (if you sign in with Google)

Automatically collected:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To generate and deliver your certificate
  • To provide certificate verification services
  • To improve our exam content and platform
  • To process payments (via PayPal — we do not store card details)
  • To send transactional emails (certificate delivery, account notifications)
  • To display anonymised activity on our platform (e.g. leaderboard with masked names)

3. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function correctly.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • PayPal — for payment processing
  • Google OAuth — for sign-in with Google
  • QR Server API — to generate QR codes on certificates
  • Google Analytics — to analyse site traffic (anonymised)

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them separately.

5. Data Retention

Certificate records are stored indefinitely to support our verification service. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections.

8. Children’s Privacy

SkillCertify is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at: contact@skillcertify.org