Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Open Skills Academy Website

Last updated: April 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Open Skills Academy collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the Botswana Data Protection Act of 2024 (DPA).

1. What Personal Information Do We Collect?

We adhere to the principle of data minimisation. We only collect the following information when you enroll in a course offered by our organisation:

  • Identity Data: First name and last name.
  • Contact Data: Email address.
  • Employment Data: Professional information required for course eligibility and enrollment.

2. How and Why Do We Use Your Information?

We use your information strictly for the following purposes:

  • To process your enrollment and provide access to the training platform.
  • To communicate regarding course updates, certificates, or administrative inquiries.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations under Botswana law.

3. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. Your data is only shared with:

  • Internal Staff: Authorised personnel managing course delivery.
  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party partners (such as hosting or LMS providers) acting solely on our behalf to maintain the website.

4. International Data Transfers

In the event that your personal information is transferred to or stored in a location outside of Botswana (for example, via cloud hosting services), we ensure such transfers are conducted in strict compliance with the Data Protection Act of 2024.

Specifically, we only transfer personal data to “whitelisted” countries—jurisdictions that have been officially recognised by the Botswana Information and Data Protection Authority as providing an adequate level of protection for personal data.

5. Data Security and Retention

  • Security: We utilize industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration.
  • Retention: We retain your data only for the duration necessary to fulfill your educational requirements or to comply with statutory record-keeping periods.

6. Your Statutory Rights

Under the Data Protection Act of 2024, you have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Right of Access: You may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your data when it is no longer required for its original purpose.
  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.

7. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this policy or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: