1. Purpose
The MADIBA data collection is classified with the committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal and business information entrusted to the Hill Scott Corporation herein as the “Organization.”
This Privacy Policy explains how Organization collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information obtained through its educational programs, employment relationships, commercial services, digital platforms, certifications, and corporate activities.
2. Scope
This Policy applies to:
- Employees
- Apprentices
- Students
- Members
- Directors
- Officers
- Shareholders
- Sponsors
- Contractors
- Vendors
- Business Partners
- Visitors to HSC websites and online platforms
- Users of Treasury Banking Academy systems
- Participants in digital accreditation programs
3. Information Collected
The Organization may collect information including:
A. Personal Information
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Date of birth
- Government-issued identification where required
- Employment information
- Emergency contact information
B. Educational Information
- Enrollment records
- Attendance
- Examination results
- Certifications
- Academic progress
- Continuing education records
- Digital credential information
C. Employment Information
- Employment application
- Resume
- Payroll information
- Performance evaluations
- Training records
- Equity participation records
D. Business Information
- Company name
- Billing information
- Contracts
- Sponsorship agreements
- Vendor information
- Payment records
E. Technical Information
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- System logs
- Authentication records
- Security monitoring data
4. Information Use
Information may be used to:
- Provide educational services
- Administer apprenticeship programs
- Manage employment relationships
- Issue certifications
- Verify digital credentials
- Process tuition and fees
- Administer sponsorship programs
- Maintain corporate records
- Improve educational programs
- Maintain information security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Respond to inquiries
- Conduct internal audits
5. Digital Accreditation
The Organization may maintain digital records verifying:
- Course completion
- Certifications
- Professional credentials
- Continuing education
- Apprenticeship completion
- Academic achievements
Digital credentials may include publicly verifiable information necessary to authenticate issued certifications while protecting personal information not required for verification.
6. Information Sharing
The Organization does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only:
- With the individual’s consent
- To fulfill contractual obligations
- With service providers performing authorized services
- With educational partners as authorized
- With sponsors where contractually permitted
- When required by law
- To protect legal rights
- During corporate transactions authorized by law
7. Confidential Information
Employees, apprentices, instructors, contractors, and directors shall maintain the confidentiality of:
- Student records
- Employment records
- Corporate financial information
- Treasury methodologies
- Proprietary software
- Business strategies
- Trade secrets
- Sponsor information
- Banking integration documentation
- Research materials
Unauthorized disclosure may result in disciplinary action or legal remedies.
8. Information Security
The Organization shall implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Security measures may include:
- Access controls
- User authentication
- Encryption where appropriate
- Audit logging
- Network security controls
- Backup procedures
- Disaster recovery planning
- Employee security training
9. Record Retention
Information shall be retained according to Organization’s Records Retention Policy and applicable legal requirements.
Records may be securely archived or destroyed following expiration of the applicable retention period.
10. Individual Rights
Subject to applicable law, individuals may request to:
- Access their personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Update contact information
- Request deletion where legally permitted
- Obtain copies of educational records
- Request correction of certification records
- Withdraw certain consents where applicable
Organization may decline requests where retention is required by law, contractual obligations, corporate governance requirements, or legitimate business purposes.
11. Cookies and Online Technologies
Organization websites and online platforms may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain user sessions
- Improve website functionality
- Enhance security
- Measure website performance
- Support authenticated access
Users may adjust browser settings to manage cookie preferences, although doing so may affect certain website features.
12. Third-Party Services
The Organization may utilize third-party providers for services such as:
- Cloud hosting
- Learning management systems
- Payment processing
- Identity verification
- Email communications
- Digital credential verification
Each provider is expected to protect information in accordance with contractual obligations and applicable law.
13. Children’s Privacy
The Organization’s educational programs are intended for adults or individuals meeting applicable enrollment requirements.
Where programs are offered to minors, the Organization will obtain any required parental or guardian authorizations in accordance with applicable law.
14. International Data Processing
Where information is processed across jurisdictions, the Organization will take reasonable measures to comply with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.
15. Policy Updates
The Organization may amend this Privacy Policy periodically.
Material changes shall become effective upon publication unless otherwise required by law.
16. Contact Information
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Hill Scott Corporation / Treasury Banking Organization
Email: mail@hillscott.com
17. Acknowledgment
By enrolling in the MADIBA369 Program, accepting employment with the Organization, participating in apprenticeship programs, utilizing the Organization’s services, or otherwise providing information to the Organization, the individual acknowledges receipt of this Privacy Policy and understands that personal information will be collected, used, maintained, and protected in accordance with this Policy and applicable law.
18. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
19. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
20. Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
This website may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
21. Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
22. How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
23. What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
24. Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.