GCOPD Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to the GCOPD mobile application (“App”), provided by the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (“GCOPD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

GCOPD is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting persons with disabilities through education, training, and accessible digital services.

Our address is:
44 High Street Werk-en-Rust,
Georgetown, Guyana.

By accessing or using this App, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

2. Purpose of the App

The App provides free educational courses, training materials, and related resources about working with, supporting, and promoting inclusion for persons with disabilities.

All content is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

3. Eligibility

You may use the App if:

• You are at least 18 years old; or
• You are under 18 and have permission from a parent or guardian.

By using the App, you confirm that you meet these requirements.

4. User Accounts

To use certain features of the App, you may be required to create an account using your name and email address.

• You must provide accurate and complete information.
• You are responsible for keeping your login details secure.
• You are responsible for all activity under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Misuse the App or attempt to disrupt its operation.
• Share your account with others.
• Copy, reproduce, or distribute course content without permission.
• Upload harmful, abusive, misleading, or unlawful content.
• Attempt to hack, reverse engineer, or exploit the App.
• Use the App in a way that harms GCOPD, other users, or the public.

6. Course Content and Intellectual Property

All courses, lessons, training materials, text, images, videos, logos, and other content in the App are owned by GCOPD or its partners unless otherwise stated.

You are granted a limited, personal, non-commercial, non-transferable right to access and use the content for learning purposes.

You may not:

• Copy, sell, or redistribute course content.
• Use content for commercial purposes without written permission.
• Claim ownership of GCOPD course materials.

7. Course Progress and Completion

The App may track your course enrollment, lessons completed, and course progress.

Any course completion records are provided for educational tracking purposes and do not guarantee employment, certification, licensing, or professional qualification unless clearly stated by GCOPD.

8. Accessibility Commitment

GCOPD is committed to making this App accessible and inclusive for persons with disabilities.

We continuously work to improve usability and welcome feedback to enhance accessibility.

9. Free Service

The App is provided free of charge.

We do not guarantee:

• Continuous availability of the App.
• That all content will always be accessible, accurate, complete, or error-free.
• That the App will be free from technical issues or interruptions.

10. Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by the Privacy Policy below, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Third-Party Services

The App may use third-party services, including Google Firebase and Cloud Firestore, to support account creation, data storage, and app functionality.

Third-party services may operate under their own terms and privacy policies.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access if:

• You violate these Terms.
• You misuse the App.
• Your use creates security, legal, or operational risks.

You may stop using the App at any time.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GCOPD is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of the App.

This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, learning progress, access, or app availability.

The App is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Guyana.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Continued use of the App after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Website: https://gcopd.org/contact/

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (“GCOPD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you use the GCOPD mobile application (“App”).

GCOPD is a nonprofit organization located at:

44 High Street Werk-en-Rust,
Georgetown, Guyana.

The App provides free educational courses, training materials, and related resources about working with and supporting persons with disabilities.

By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register and use the App, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your account login information
• Your course enrollment and progress

Course and Learning Data

We collect information about how you use the courses in the App, including:

• Courses you enroll in
• Lessons completed
• Progress and completion status

This information is used to provide your learning experience and track your progress.

Usage Information

We may automatically collect basic usage information, such as:

• Device type
• Operating system
• App activity
• Course usage
• Error reports
• IP address or general location information

Accessibility and Sensitive Information

As part of our mission, the App may allow you to share information related to accessibility needs or disabilities.

We only collect this information with your consent and only for support, accessibility, or service improvement purposes.

We do not use disability-related information for marketing or share it with third parties without your permission, unless required by law.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide access to courses
• Track your learning progress
• Save course completion information
• Improve course content and accessibility
• Respond to questions or support requests
• Protect the security and proper operation of the App
• Comply with legal obligations

We only collect the information necessary to provide the App and do not collect unnecessary personal data.

4. Free Service

The App is provided free of charge. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

5. Firebase and Third-Party Services

The App is built using Flutter and uses Google Firebase services, including Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore.

Firebase may help us:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Store user profile information
• Store course progress and completion data
• Maintain app security and reliability
• Monitor app performance and errors

Firebase and related Google services may process certain information such as device information, IP address, usage data, and app interactions.

Google’s Privacy Policy is available here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only in limited situations:

• With trusted service providers who help us operate the App, such as Google Firebase
• When required by law or government authorities
• To protect the safety, rights, or property of users, GCOPD, or the public
• With your consent

7. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the App, manage accounts, support users, track course progress, improve our services, and meet legal requirements.

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it, anonymize it, or securely store it only where required by law or technical backup systems.

8. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

The App may be used by persons under 18 with permission from a parent or guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without proper consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of a child’s personal information.

10. Your Rights

You may contact us to:

• Ask what personal information we have about you
• Request correction of your information
• Request deletion of your information
• Ask questions about how your information is used
• Withdraw consent where applicable

11. App Permissions

The App may request certain permissions on your device to function properly.

• Internet Access: Required to sign in, load courses, save progress, and connect to Firebase services.
• Notifications: If enabled, may be used to send course updates, reminders, or important information.

You can control app permissions through your device settings at any time.

12. International Data Processing

Your information may be processed in Guyana or in other countries where our service providers, including Google Firebase, operate.

We take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

13. Links to Other Websites

The App may contain links to websites or services not operated by GCOPD.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites or services.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted in the App or on our website with an updated “Last updated” date.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or these Terms, please contact us:

Website: https://gcopd.org/contact/