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Privacy Policy

Who we are

GERMANPATHWAYS LTD, 1, Flash House, Odi-Olowo Street, Abobi, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, info@germanpathways.de, is responsible for processing your personal data.

What data we process

(a) Technical data such as IP address, browser type and time of access, processed by our hosting provider when you visit the site; (b) data you enter in our application and request forms (for example name, contact details, date of birth, education, German level, preferences and your consent); (c) documents and information you send us by email or WhatsApp; (d) data you share when you contact us via WhatsApp, such as your name, phone number and the content of your messages.

This website does not use cookies or tracking tools.

Why we process it

We process data to run and secure the website, to answer your enquiries, to provide our services (German courses, guidance, Ausbildung applications, au pair placement) and, where you have authorised it, to send applications or share your profile with employers or host families. Legal bases: your consent, taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, and our legitimate interest in operating the website (Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023; Art. 6(1)(a), (b) and (f) GDPR where it applies). You can withdraw your consent at any time by email.

Service providers

Website hosting (Netlify, Inc., USA); form processing and data storage (Google Forms, Google Sheets and Google Drive – Google Ireland Ltd / Google LLC); email (Google Gmail); WhatsApp messaging (WhatsApp Ireland Ltd / Meta Platforms); image hosting (Questera). These providers may process data outside Nigeria and the EU.

Recipients

With your authorisation, we share your application data and documents with employers (Ausbildung) or host families (au pair) in Germany.

How long we keep data

We keep data only as long as needed for these purposes or as required by law. You can ask us to delete your data at any time.

Your rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection and data portability, and you have the right to complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (or a supervisory authority in the EU if you live there). Contact info@germanpathways.de to exercise your rights.

Last updated: October 2026.