Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 2026
Applicable To: Examina Website (examinang.com) and the Examina Mobile Application across all supported countries.

Welcome to Examina, a global Computer-Based Testing (CBT) and e-learning platform developed and operated by Punchline Technologies (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We provide examination preparation materials for West African students as well as universal, standardized subject practice modules (e.g., General Mathematics, English Language, Sciences, and Aptitude Tests) for learners worldwide.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, process, and protect your personal data across our website and mobile application (collectively, the “Services”). We comply with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023) and adhere to international data protection principles (including GDPR standards where applicable to global users).

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, username, profile photo, country/region, and educational focus (e.g., West African exams like JAMB/WAEC, or General Subject Practice like High School Mathematics or English).
  • Community & Forum Submissions: Questions, explanations, comments, study notes, images, and messages shared in our student discussion forums, community chat rooms, or multiplayer battle lobbies.
  • AI Interaction Data: Text prompts, homework photos, and voice queries submitted to the Examina AI Study Assistant.
  • Billing & License Keys: Transaction reference IDs for online payments (processed securely via Paystack, Flutterwave, Google Play Billing, or international gateways) and offline activation PINs. (Note: We never store your full debit/credit card numbers or banking PINs on our servers.)

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device & Hardware Identifiers: Non-sensitive identifiers including device model, operating system version, advertising ID (Google AID), and device fingerprint. This ensures license integrity for offline single-device activations.
  • Learning & Test Analytics: CBT practice scores, subject time spent, question accuracy, streaks, national/global leaderboard rankings, and multiplayer quiz records.
  • Crash Diagnostics & Logs: Stack traces, app crashes, IP address, and timestamps collected via Firebase Crashlytics to resolve bugs.
  • Web Cookies: Standard browser cookies used on our website to maintain user login sessions and remember preference settings.

2. Mobile App Device Permissions

To enable practice tests, offline question caching, and community features, the Examina Mobile App may request the following permissions:

  • Internet & Network State: Required to verify activation status, download new questions, sync multiplayer challenges, interact with the AI assistant, and load discussion boards.
  • Storage / Media / File Access: Required to cache offline question banks locally and allow you to upload images or screenshots in the forum and AI scanner.
  • Camera (Optional): Allows you to snap photos of textbook questions directly into the AI tutor or community forum.
  • Microphone / Audio (Optional): Enables voice-based search, AI voice study queries, and pronunciation practice.
  • Push Notifications: Delivers daily study reminders, exam countdowns, community mentions, and multiplayer match alerts (can be disabled in device settings).

3. Third-Party Services, SDKs, and Advertising

We integrate trusted third-party services and SDKs to display ads in our free tiers, monitor app health, process payments, and power our AI study assistant. These partners collect and process data (such as device identifiers, IP addresses, and crash statistics) in accordance with their respective privacy policies:

Advertising Networks (Free Practice Tiers):

Google AdMob: Displays banner and rewarded video ads. → AdMob Privacy Policy | How Google Uses Data

Unity Ads: Serves in-app video and rewarded ads. → Unity Privacy Policy

IronSource (Unity LevelPlay): Manages ad mediation and monetization. → IronSource Mobile Privacy Policy

Analytics, Diagnostics & Infrastructure:

Google Play Services, Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics: Used to analyze app performance, prevent crashes, and deliver updates. → Google Privacy Policy

Payment Processors (Activation Keys & Subscriptions):

Paystack: Secure card and bank transfer checkout. → Paystack Privacy Policy

Flutterwave: Digital and card payment processing. → Flutterwave Privacy Policy

Google Play Billing: Handles in-app purchases through the Google Play Store. → Google Payments Privacy

Cloud & AI Infrastructure:

Secure Cloud AI Services: Used to process questions and generate step-by-step academic explanations for the Examina AI Study Assistant. Prompts are transmitted over secure HTTPS encryption.

4. Account and Data Deletion (Google Play Compliance)

Regardless of your geographic location, you have the right to request the permanent deletion of your account and all associated personal data at any time.

How to Submit a Deletion Request:

Upon confirmation, your personal details, test history, forum contributions, and ranking records will be permanently erased or anonymized within 30 days.

5. International Data Transfers

As Examina serves learners globally, your information may be transferred to and maintained on cloud servers and databases located outside of your state, province, or home country. We ensure that all international data handling adheres to strict encryption protocols and standard data protection contractual safeguards.

6. Children’s Privacy

Examina is designed for educational use by secondary school students, high schoolers, and admission candidates. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in jurisdictions governed by the GDPR) without verified parental or guardian consent. Parents who believe their child has created an unauthorized account may contact us to have the information removed immediately.

7. Examination Body Disclaimer

Regional Examination Notice: Examina provides prep materials tailored for West African candidates (JAMB UTME, WAEC, NECO, GCE, Post-UTME). Examina is an independent preparatory platform and is not affiliated with, authorized, or endorsed by JAMB, WAEC, NECO, or any statutory examination body.

Global Practice Notice: For learners outside West Africa, Examina provides universal subject-level CBT testing (General Mathematics, English, Sciences, Logic). Examina does not represent, endorse, or administer foreign national examinations (such as SAT, ACT, GCSE, KCSE, etc.).

8. Contact Us

For any privacy inquiries, data subject requests, or support: