Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Young Devs Ltd ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it when you visit youngdevsofficial.com.

1. What We Collect

Account data — name, email, phone, role when you register
Usage data — pages visited, browser type, IP address (via server logs)
Location data — approximate city/country detected via IP (displayed briefly, not stored)
Payment data — handled entirely by pawaPay; we never store card or mobile money details
Messages — content you submit via the contact or booking form
Cookies & local storage — see Section 3 below

2. Why We Collect It

To provide and improve our services and training programs
To process bookings and payments securely
To respond to your messages and support requests
To send important updates about your enrollment or account
To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser storage (cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage) for the following purposes only:

Dark mode preference — remembers your display setting
Language preference — remembers your chosen language
Session state — keeps you logged in during your session
UI preferences — e.g. dismissed banners, seen notices
Tidio live chat — our chat widget sets its own session cookies
pawaPay — sets cookies during the payment flow only

We do not use advertising cookies or sell your data to third parties.

4. Third Parties

pawaPay — payment processing (their privacy policy)
Tidio — live chat support (their privacy policy)
ipapi.co / ipify.org — IP-based location detection (no data stored by us)

5. Data Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt. We do not store payment credentials. Access to user data is restricted to authorised staff only.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@youngdevsofficial.com.

7. Children

Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us:
Young Devs Ltd
Nyanza, Rwanda
info@youngdevsofficial.com
+250 794 047 261