Privacy Policy – Écoles Noujoum

Last updated: 19 October 2026

1. Who we are

Écoles Noujoum (Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott, Mauritania; joint order no. 665 of 12/06/2002) is responsible for the personal data processed on https://ecolenoujoum.com and in the "Écoles Noujoum" mobile app. Contact: contact@ecolenoujoum.com – +222 22 64 97 12.

2. Legal framework

We process data in accordance with the applicable Mauritanian law, in particular Law no. 2017-020 on the protection of personal data.

3. Data we process

Pupils: surname, first name, date of birth, class, registration number, photo, login, marks, homework, exams, quiz results, report cards, attendance and lateness, courses followed, library loans.

Parents or guardians: name, phone, email, relationship to the pupil.

Teachers and staff: name, work contact details, classes and subjects, information needed to manage staff.

Website visitors: information sent through the contact form.

Mobile app: a technical device identifier, used only to send notifications.

4. Why we use it

Only for schooling and school life: online courses, homework and quizzes, exams, marks and report cards, attendance, timetables, library, enrolment, communication with families (messages, notifications, emails), administration and staff management, platform security and our legal obligations. No advertising, no sale of data, no commercial profiling.

5. Legal basis

The school's educational mission and the pupil's enrolment; our legal obligations; parental consent when it is requested (for example to publish photos); our legitimate interest in keeping the platform secure.

6. Pupils under 18

Data of pupils under 18 is processed with the agreement of their parents or guardians, who exercise their rights on their behalf.

7. Photos and videos

Photos of pupils are published on the website or our social networks only with the parents' agreement, and removed on request. Course videos are reserved for the school's pupils and staff.

8. Who can access it

Each user only sees their own information; a parent sees their children's; a teacher sees their classes'; the administration sees what it needs for its work. Staff are bound by confidentiality. We only share data with authorities when the law requires it (for example for national exams).

9. Service providers and hosting

OpenEduCat hosts the platform and the data (online service); Google Firebase sends the app notifications; Namecheap Private Email runs our email; Google Play and the App Store distribute the app. These providers act on behalf of the school; their servers may be located outside Mauritania. We only give them the data they need.

10. How long we keep data

Data is kept during the pupil's schooling, then archived for as long as the school's obligations require (for example report cards). Accounts are deactivated when a pupil or staff member leaves. Contact form messages are deleted when they are no longer needed.

11. Security

Access with a personal login and password, rights according to each person's role, encrypted connection (HTTPS) and backups. Never share your password.

12. Cookies

The website only uses the cookies needed for it to work (login, language). No advertising cookies.

13. Your rights

You can ask to access, correct or delete your data, object to a processing, or delete your account, by writing to contact@ecolenoujoum.com or through https://ecolenoujoum.com/contactus. We reply within one month. You can also contact the competent Mauritanian data protection authority.

14. Changes

This policy may be updated; the date at the top of the page shows the latest version.