Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025

The Chartered Institute of Teaching Specialists (CITS) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you engage with us through our website, services, and membership platforms.

CITS is a professional body incorporated in Colorado, USA as a non-profit corporation and registered in Nigeria as an academy. Our mission is to advance teaching, leadership, and lifelong learning through professional standards, certifications, and research.

• Identity information – name, date of birth, gender, membership ID, professional titles
• Contact information – email address, phone number, postal address
• Professional information – employment details, qualifications, certifications, affiliations
• Financial information – membership payments, course registrations, event participation
• Technical information – IP address, browser type, device data, website usage (via cookies)

• To process membership applications and renewals
• To deliver training, certifications, and professional development
• To communicate important updates, events, and opportunities
• To maintain records of qualifications, CPD, and membership status
• To process payments and issue receipts
• To improve our website, services, and user experience

We rely on the following legal grounds to process your data: consent, contract, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share information with accredited partners, payment processors, IT service providers, and regulatory bodies where legally required.

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., membership and certification records).

As CITS operates internationally, your data may be transferred outside your country of residence. Safeguards are in place to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data (where legally possible)
• Restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [Insert CITS contact email].

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyze traffic, and personalize content. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with the updated effective date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email: info@itschartered.org