Privacy Policy

Institutional Privacy Policy And Accessibility Policy​

How GOI Protects and Governs Student and Faculty Data​

1. Data Controller Overview

The Global Ophthalmic Institute is committed to maintaining robust privacy standards for our global community of eye care practitioners. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, process, and safeguard personal information across our website and Tutor LMS Pro engine in compliance with international privacy frameworks (including GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal data necessary to maintain a functional online learning academy:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, clinical qualifications, and geographic location submitted during Student or Faculty registration.

  • Authentication Tokens: When using Sign in with Google, we collect your basic profile details (email address and name) via secure OAuth2 tokens. We never access or store Google account passwords.

  • LMS Learning Progress: Quiz results, course completion statuses, time spent per module, and generated PDF certificates managed natively inside Tutor LMS Pro.

  • Technical Metadata: Anonymized IP addresses, browser types, and device parameters used to optimize loading performance for low-bandwidth networks in developing regions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data exclusively for institutional, non-commercial purposes:

  • Delivering access to registered courses, learning dashboards, and academic certificates.

  • Managing faculty application review workflows and volunteer coordination.

  • Demonstrating aggregate impact, student distribution maps, and course completion metrics to institutional grantors and advisory board members.

  • Complying with operational mandates under the Google Ad Grants program.

4. Media Streaming & Third-Party Infrastructure

To safeguard server bandwidth and ensure global delivery speeds, GOI integrates trusted third-party clinical technology partners:

  • Bunny.net (Bunny Stream): Video content is cached and delivered globally through secure external CDN nodes without transmitting personal user records.

  • Payment Gateways: If monetized or specialized modules are enabled, transactions process securely via Stripe or Paystack. GOI never stores credit card or banking details directly on its WordPress servers.

5. Data Protection & Retentions

We employ SSL encryption, secure database access limits, and administrative review gates to protect student records. Personal data is retained only as long as your account remains active. Users may request account deletion or data extraction at any time by contacting institutional administrators.

6. Contact Information

For data inquiries or access requests, email us at info@globalophthalmicinstitute.org

Digital Accessibility & Inclusion Policy

Committed to Equitable Educational Delivery Across Low- and Middle-Income Countries

1. Our Inclusive Commitment

The Global Ophthalmic Institute is dedicated to ensuring digital educational resources are technically, financially, and geographically accessible to healthcare practitioners operating in underserved clinical environments. We strive to align our digital architecture with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA standards) and World Health Organization (WHO) digital health implementation recommendations.

2. Key Technical Infrastructure Choices

To overcome infrastructure bottlenecks in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), our platform incorporates specific accessibility design choices:

  • Bandwidth Optimization: Asynchronous video delivery via CDN node caching reduces buffering and bandwidth consumption on mobile connections.

  • Clinical Minimalism UI: High-contrast color choices—Deep Navy (#002147), Crimson (#9A1B2E), and neutral light backgrounds—guarantee legibility under varying clinical lighting conditions.

  • Mobile-First Layouts: Dynamic, fully responsive layouts ensure complete portal functionality on basic smartphone screens and low-cost tablets.

  • Downloadable Assets: Core diagnostic guides and toolkits are provided in lightweight PDF formats for offline study and localized translation.

3. Feedback & Assistance

We continuously test and refine our online academy to ensure equitable access. If you experience accessibility barriers while using our learning portal, please reach out to our team at info@globalophthalmicinstitute.org with details of the page or document, and we will provide the information in an alternative format.