Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Lambdy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our online learning platform.

By using Lambdy, you accept the practices described in this policy. If you do not accept these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide to us

• Account information: first name, last name, email address, password (encrypted), phone number, profile photo.
• Profile information: biography, preferred language, accessibility preferences (subtitles, sign language).
• Payment information: bank card or Mobile Money details (processed by our secure payment providers).
• Generated content: comments, questions, course reviews, messages to instructors.

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, courses viewed, time spent on the platform, course progress.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, approximate location data.
• Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies to improve your experience (see the Cookies section).

2.3 Information from third parties

If you sign in through third-party services (Google, Facebook), we receive the basic profile information you authorize (name, email, photo).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

• Provide our services: create and manage your account, process your course enrollments, track your progress.
• Personalize your experience: recommend courses suited to your interests, adapt the interface to your accessibility preferences.
• Communicate with you: send course notifications, important updates, respond to your support requests.
• Process payments: manage transactions, issue receipts, prevent fraud.
• Improve our services: analyze platform usage, develop new features, fix bugs.
• Marketing (with your consent): send newsletters, promotional offers, course recommendations.
• Legal compliance: comply with our legal obligations, protect our rights, prevent abuse.

4. Sharing Your Information

We never sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following cases:

• With instructors: your name and progress may be visible to the instructors of the courses you are enrolled in.
• Service providers: hosting (AWS, Vercel), payments (Stripe, Mobile Money operators), analytics (Google Analytics), email (SendGrid).
• Legal compliance: if required by law, a court order, or to protect our rights.
• Business transfer: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred (you will be informed).

5. Security of Your Data

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest.
• Secure authentication with password hashing (bcrypt).
• Strict access controls and regular security audits.
• Continuous monitoring against threats and intrusions.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services and keep your account active.
• Comply with our legal, tax, and accounting obligations.
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.

After your account is deleted, we anonymize or delete your data within 90 days, unless a legal obligation requires longer retention.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure: request the deletion of your data (right to be forgotten).
• Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
• Restriction: request the restriction of processing in certain cases.
• Withdrawal of consent: withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing).

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@lambdy.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Essential cookies: necessary for the platform to function (authentication, security).
• Performance cookies: analyze usage and improve our services (Google Analytics).
• Functionality cookies: remember your preferences (language, theme).
• Advertising cookies: display relevant ads (with your consent).

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the platform's functionality.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, notably in the United States and Europe, where our servers and providers are located. We ensure that these transfers comply with applicable data protection standards (standard contractual clauses, Privacy Shield, etc.).

10. Protection of Minors

Our services are intended for people aged 13 and older. If you are under 18, you must obtain the consent of your parents or legal guardians before signing up.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with data, we will delete it immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons.

We will notify you of any material changes by email or via a notification on the platform. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

12. Contact Us

For any question regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: