Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 04, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how ALWGH.COM (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website, https://alwgh.com/ (the “Site”), which focuses on Ghanaian education, including WAEC results, SHS placement, and university admissions.

1. Compliance with Ghanaian Law

We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843) of Ghana, enforced by the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

2. Information We Collect

We collect information primarily to deliver and improve the educational guides and services we provide.

A. Information You Provide Directly

This includes data you voluntarily give us when you interact with the Site:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Your name, email address, and phone number when you subscribe to our newsletter, post comments, or contact our support team.
  • Educational Query Data: Information related to your academic queries, such as a course you are interested in, your BECE/WASSCE index number (if using a result checking guide), or the specific university/SHS you are researching. Note: We do not store or process payment information (like Mobile Money PINs) for result checking; these transactions are handled by the official WAEC/Telecommunication partners.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect data related to your device and activity:

  • Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and geographic location (country/city).
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, including the articles you read (e.g., “Free SHS news,” “KNUST cut-off points”), pages viewed, and the time spent on the Site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes, all consistent with the principles of Act 843:

  • Service Delivery: To provide you with the latest WAEC news, SHS placement guides, and course requirement updates.
  • Communication: To respond to your enquiries, send educational newsletters, and alert you to major policy changes (e.g., changes to the CSSPS system).
  • Site Improvement: To understand which guides and articles are most valuable to our users (e.g., which SHS profiles are most frequently viewed) and improve content relevance.
  • Security & Compliance: To protect the integrity of our Site, prevent fraud, and comply with all legal obligations in Ghana.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We value your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal data to advertisers or third parties. We may share information only in these limited cases:

  • Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers) to help us operate the Site. These parties are only granted access to the minimum data necessary to perform their services and are required to keep that information confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by a Ghanaian court order or government agency (e.g., Data Protection Commission, Ghana Police Service) to comply with the law or protect our rights and safety.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Under Ghana’s Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843), you have specific rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right to Access: The right to request information about the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: The right to request that we correct or update any inaccurate data.
  • Right to Prevention of Processing: The right to request that we stop or restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your data where its retention is no longer necessary or lawful.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 7.

Our Site contains links to official and third-party websites, such as the WAEC portal, specific university application pages (UG, KNUST), or the GES site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before submitting any personal information.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: support@alwgh.com, Location: Accra, Ghana