How KATCODE collects, uses, protects, and manages information when you use our platform and services.
KATCODE ("we", "our", or "us") is a programming education platform operated by Tovan Technologies (Pty) Ltd. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and protecting the privacy of people who use our website, platform, learning resources, and related services.
Depending on how you interact with KATCODE, we may collect information necessary to provide and improve our services.
Account information
Name, email address, and account credentials.
Learning activity
Lessons, quizzes, projects, results, achievements, and progression.
GitHub information
GitHub information when you voluntarily connect your account.
Technical information
Device, browser, session, and related technical information.
We use information to create and manage accounts, deliver learning content, save progress, personalize learning experiences, provide support, maintain platform security, improve KATCODE, and operate our services.
KATCODE stores learning activity such as completed lessons, quizzes, guided projects, assessment results, XP, Learning Experience Points (LXP), achievements, and related educational activity. This allows learners to continue their learning journey and access their progress across sessions and supported devices.
If you choose to connect your GitHub account, KATCODE may use that connection to support repository handover and portfolio-related functionality. Access is limited to information necessary for the relevant feature and actions requiring authorization will require your consent.
KATCODE may provide AI-powered educational assistance through katnova. Information submitted to AI features may be processed by the relevant AI service providers in order to generate responses and provide the requested functionality.
Where paid services are offered, payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. KATCODE does not intend to store complete payment card details on its own systems.
KATCODE may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain secure sessions, remember preferences, improve performance, and understand how the platform is used.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. These measures may include encrypted communication, secure authentication, password hashing, access controls, and monitoring intended to protect platform infrastructure.
KATCODE may rely on trusted third-party services to operate certain parts of the platform.
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, or management of your personal information. Requests may be submitted using the contact details below.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date displayed at the beginning of this page.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or how KATCODE handles data, contact us at:
Privacy enquiries
support@katcode.co.za
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