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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2025 Applies globally in compliance with international privacy laws

Your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use WRO Learn.

1. Who We Are

This platform is operated by: World Robot Olympiad Association Ltd. 10 Anson Road, #10-11 International Plaza Singapore 079903 Singapore

Email: support@wro-learn.org

We act as the data controller for all data collected through this platform.

2. Data We Collect

Depending on your role and usage, we may collect the following personal data:

  • Full name
  • Age (mandatory for account registration)
  • Gender (where provided)
  • Email address
  • Country and role (e.g., student, coach, judge)
  • Learning progress and interactions via SCORM tracking
  • Device metadata such as IP address, browser, and operating system

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health, religion, political opinions). Student data is pseudonymized whenever possible and never used for commercial purposes.

3. Purpose of Processing

We use your data to:

  • Enable access to learning content
  • Track learning progress and generate certificates
  • Analyze learning outcomes (in anonymized form)
  • Ensure technical functionality and platform security

Note: WRO Learn does not use any third-party tracking tools. Videos and interactive elements are embedded within local SCORM packages, making the platform especially privacy-friendly.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on your location, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent (e.g., during registration or accepting cookies)
  • Performance of a contract (e.g., access to a course or certificate)
  • Legitimate interest (e.g., improving educational content)
  • Compliance with legal obligations (where applicable)

5. International Compliance

We aim to comply with relevant privacy regulations, including:

  • EU GDPR (Germany, Hungary)
  • US COPPA and FERPA (USA)
  • Philippines Data Privacy Act
  • Pakistani Personal Data Protection Bill (2021 Draft)
  • Bangladesh Digital Security Act
  • Mexico’s Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data
  • Chile’s Personal Data Protection Bill (Ley 19.628)

6. Data Transfers

Our servers are hosted in secure global locations. For users in the EU or other jurisdictions with data transfer restrictions, we apply Standard Contractual Clauses and equivalent safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary. You may request data deletion at any time by emailing support@wro-learn.org.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access and correct your data
  • Request deletion
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority

For any such requests, contact us at support@wro-learn.org. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for session management and optional analytics cookies (with consent). No third-party ad tracking is used.

10. Updates

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect new legal or technical requirements. We will notify users of significant changes.