Privacy on the Learning Management System
In line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), please note the following:
With regards to the Learning Management System (LMS), private information includes the following:
- Your name
- Email address
- ID #
- SACSSP # (if applicable)
- SACE # (if applicable)
- Programme name
- Programme performance data
- Gradebook
- Certificate
- Proof of payment if paying online
COURT-REFERRED USERS:
Your private information is stored in the back-end of the LMS and is accessed by restricted persons for the purpose of managing your programme participation and assignments, as indicated below:
Social workers can access the private information listed above of the clients at their office only.
NICRO Area Managers and Supervisors can access the private information listed above of clients at all the offices they manage.
The LMS Administrator can access the private information listed above of all clients on the LMS.
No information about offences, personal history, criminal history and social work services is stored in the LMS.
Gradebooks and certificates are printed and placed in client case files for record-keeping purposes, and copies are submitted to court as part of the court report.
No other LMS information is shared with any other party for any reason.
Should you have any questions or concerns related to privacy issues and the LMS, please contact your social worker.
NICRO STAFF AND NON-COURT-REFERRED EXTERNAL USERS:
Your private information is stored in the back-end of the LMS and is accessed by restricted persons for the purpose of managing your programme participation and assignments, as indicated below:
NICRO Area Managers can access the private information listed above of NICRO Staff at all the offices they manage.
The LMS Administrator can access the private information listed above of all users on the LMS.
Payment information such as credit or debit card details are not processed in the LMS. All online payments are processed offsite by PayPal. Only proof of payment is stored on the LMS. The LMS Administrator is the only person with access to payment proofs.
No NICRO staff and non-court external user LMS information is shared with any other party for any reason.
Should you have any questions or concerns related to privacy issues and the LMS, please contact NICRO Head Office.