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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30 July 2025
Last Updated: 30 July 2025

Welcome to Upkamp (“we”, “our”, or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

By using https://upkamp.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Who We Are

Upkamp is operated by:

Chijioke Ejike Okonkwo
Sole Proprietor (Einzelunternehmen) under German law
Parkstraße 45, 40477 Düsseldorf, Germany

For GDPR purposes, Chijioke Ejike Okonkwo is the Data Controller responsible for handling your personal data.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a. Account & Contact Information

Full name
Email address
Phone number (optional)
Country or region of residence
Login credentials (stored securely)

b. Education & Career Services

Enrollments, certifications, and progress
Mentorship or coaching records
Uploaded CVs or resumes
Survey or feedback responses

c. Comments

If you leave comments on our website:

We collect the data shown in the comments form
We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to check your profile. Gravatar Privacy Policy

d. Media

If you upload images to the site (e.g. avatars or profile pictures), please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data.

e. Technical & Cookie Data

IP address, browser type, device info
Pages visited, clicks, and duration on site
Cookies used for login, preferences, tracking, and affiliate attribution

f. Payments

We do not store credit card or banking details. All payments are processed securely by third parties like Stripe or PayPal.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Register your account and manage access to services
Provide online courses, mentorship, and career support
Deliver certificates and manage achievements
Communicate by email (updates, support, or optional marketing)
Detect spam, abuse, or unauthorized use
Improve our services and website functionality
Track affiliate referrals (when applicable)
Meet legal or tax obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

Your consent (e.g., email marketing, cookies)
Contractual necessity (e.g., to deliver a course or service)
Legal obligations (e.g., tax or recordkeeping laws)
Legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services or preventing fraud)

5. Cookies

We use cookies for:

Saving your login and language preferences
Tracking visits and activity for analytics
Managing affiliate referral links
Preventing spam and abuse

Examples:

Login cookies: Last for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is checked)
Comment cookies: Store name, email, and site for 1 year
Post cookies: Save recent post IDs for editors; expires after 1 day
Affiliate tracking cookies: May last 30–90 days, depending on system

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser or through our cookie banner. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

6. Embedded Content

Articles or lessons on our site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts, articles, or maps). Embedded content behaves just as if you visited that site directly and may collect your data, use cookies, or track your interactions.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data with trusted third parties that help us run our platform, including:

Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
Hosting and analytics providers (e.g., SiteGround, Google Analytics)
Email services (e.g., Brevo, Mailchimp)
Affiliate software (e.g., SliceWP)
Mentors, instructors, or Upkamp staff

We do not sell your data. All service providers are contractually required to protect your data and comply with GDPR.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary:

Comments: kept indefinitely unless deleted
Accounts: retained while active, then archived or deleted on request
Affiliate data: retained while you are part of the program
Legal/tax data: kept for up to 6 years, as required by law

You may request early deletion of your data unless retention is required by law.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access – Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Correct – Ask us to fix or update inaccurate data
Delete – Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict – Limit how your data is used
Object – Opt out of certain uses (e.g., marketing)
Portability – Receive your data in a portable format

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an export or deletion of your personal data.

To exercise these rights, contact: info@upkamp.com

10. Data Security

We use strong technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

HTTPS encryption across the site
Secure, EU-based servers and hosting
Access controls for internal staff
Regular backups and security scans

Still, no system is 100% secure. Please keep your passwords safe and log out when using public devices.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn we’ve collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

12. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service such as Akismet or similar.

Some of our services may be hosted by providers in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions with adequate protections under GDPR.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any major changes will be posted on this page or communicated via email.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Upkamp
Attn: Chijioke Ejike Okonkwo
Parkstraße 45, 40477 Düsseldorf, Germany
Email: info@upkamp.com
Website: https://upkamp.com