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🍪 Cookies · Plain English

A few small files that make SchoolsCompass actually work.

We use the smallest set of cookies we can. No advertising trackers. No data sold. Here's exactly what each cookie does and how to turn them off.

Last updated: June 2026 · Compliant with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023

In one line: We use cookies to keep you logged in and remember your shortlist — nothing more. You can clear them at any time.

What is a cookie, really?

A cookie is a small text file your browser stores on your device when you visit a website. It's how the site remembers things between page loads — like the fact that you're logged in, or that you've already saved 4 schools to your shortlist.

Cookies SchoolsCompass uses

Cookie	Purpose	Type	Lifetime
schoolscompass_session	Keeps you logged in as you move between pages.	Essential	2 hours
XSRF-TOKEN	Security token that protects forms from cross-site attacks.	Essential	2 hours
sc_shortlist	Remembers schools you've saved for later, even before signup.	Functional	30 days
sc_compare	Remembers schools you've added to the comparison tray.	Functional	7 days
_ga / _ga_*	Anonymous analytics: which pages help parents most. No personal data attached.	Analytics	13 months

What we will never do with cookies

No third-party advertising cookies. Ever.
No selling of cookie data to data brokers or marketers.
No tracking you across other websites to build an ad profile.
No sharing your activity with the schools you're researching.

How to clear or block cookies

You can clear, block or be alerted to cookies in your browser settings:

Chrome — Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Safari — Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Firefox — Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Edge — Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Heads up: If you block essential cookies, login and your shortlist will stop working. The site needs those to function for you.

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📜 Terms of Use · Plain English

SchoolsCompass is sacred ground for admissions

We exist so parents can find the right school for their children — calmly, honestly, and with zero pressure. Here's what that means for everyone who uses this platform.

In one line: Come here to find a school for your child. Don't come here to sell, recruit, harass, or spread anything untrue. That's it.

What SchoolsCompass is for

Discovering, comparing and shortlisting schools across Nigeria.
Reading verified parent reviews and asking schools real admissions questions.
Helping your child land in the school that fits them best.

What SchoolsCompass is not for

Not for selling to schools. Vendors, suppliers, consultants and service providers may not use parent-side accounts, reviews, chat or contact forms to pitch products or services to schools. Use our Partner Portal instead.
Not for job hunting. Do not contact schools through SchoolsCompass to apply for teaching, admin or any other roles. Apply directly through the school's own careers channel.
Not for contacting staff personally. Messages must be about admissions for your own child or ward. Personal outreach to teachers, heads or staff for unrelated reasons is not allowed.
Not for fake, vengeful or coordinated reviews. Reviews must reflect your real, first-hand experience as a parent or guardian. We remove fake reviews, paid reviews, retaliatory reviews and reviews written on behalf of competitors.
Not for harassment, threats or unlawful content. No abuse, no doxxing, no sharing of children's private information, no defamatory claims, no illegal content. Ever.

Your account, your responsibility

Keep your login credentials private. You're responsible for everything posted from your account. We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these terms, and we cooperate fully with lawful requests from regulators and law enforcement.

Content & moderation

By posting reviews, photos or messages you grant SchoolsCompass a non-exclusive licence to display that content on the platform. Our moderators may edit for clarity, remove content that violates these terms, or request verification at any time. Schools cannot pay to hide or alter honest reviews.

If something goes wrong

SchoolsCompass aggregates information from schools, parents and public sources. We work hard to keep it accurate, but admissions decisions are yours. Always confirm fees, facilities and policies directly with the school before committing.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms as the platform grows. Material changes will be notified through your account or the homepage. Continued use after an update means you accept the new terms.

Last updated: June 2026 · Governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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🔒 Privacy is sacred

Your details belong to you — not to advertisers, not to anyone

You're trusting us with information about your family while you choose a school. We take that seriously. Here's exactly what happens with your data on SchoolsCompass.

In one line: We collect only what's needed to help you find a school, we never sell your data, and you can delete your account at any time.

What we collect

Your account basics — name, email, phone, password (encrypted). Optional: location and the age of the child you're searching for.
Your activity — schools you save, compare, message or review. This powers your shortlist and your dashboard.
Technical signals — device type, browser, IP address, and basic analytics so the site stays fast and safe.

What we will never do

We will never sell your personal data to schools, advertisers, data brokers or third parties.
We will never share your contact details with a school until you choose to message that school yourself.
We will never publish your full name on a review unless you explicitly opted in on the review form.
We will never spam you. You'll only hear from us about activity on your account or schools you asked to follow.

How schools see you

When you message a school through SchoolsCompass, they see the first name and the question you asked — nothing more. Your phone number, email and address remain private unless you share them in the conversation.

Children's data

SchoolsCompass is for parents and guardians (18+). We do not knowingly collect data from children. Please do not include your child's full name, school ID number or photos in reviews or public messages.

Cookies & analytics

We use a small set of cookies to keep you logged in, remember your shortlist, and understand which pages help parents most. You can clear them anytime in your browser. See our Cookie Policy for the full list.

Your rights

Access — download a copy of everything we hold about you.
Correct — fix anything that's wrong in your profile or reviews.
Delete — close your account and we will erase your personal data within 30 days (some moderation logs may be retained as legally required).
Object — opt out of any non-essential processing at any time.

Reach us at privacy@schoolscompass.ng for any of the above. We respond within 5 working days.

Security

Passwords are hashed. Data in transit is encrypted (HTTPS). Access to parent data is restricted to a small, vetted team. If a breach ever occurred, we would notify affected users and the NDPC within 72 hours, as required by the Nigeria Data Protection Act.

Last updated: June 2026 · Compliant with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.

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