UN-Habitat Learn

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for UN-Habitat Learning

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account and accessing UN-Habitat Learning (the “Site”), you agree to abide by these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you should not use the Site.

2. Use of the Site 

• This Site is provided for educational purposes only.
• You may access, download, and use course materials for your personal, non-commercial learning. Redistribution or resale of content is not allowed without permission.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

3. User Conduct

When participating in forums, chats, or any interactive features, you agree that you will not:

• Harass, abuse, or violate the rights of others. 
• Share or post unlawful, offensive, or inappropriate content. 
• Upload files that contain malware, viruses, or copyrighted material without permission. 
• Misrepresent your identity.

Administrators reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these rules.

4. Privacy Policy

Information We Collect 

• Account details: name, email, username, password, and optional profile information.
• Learning records: courses you enrol in and complete, grades, and certificates. 
• System information: IP address, browser type, device details, and activity logs (used for security and analytics).

How We Use Your Information 

• To provide and improve learning services. 
• To issue certificates of completion.
• To communicate with you regarding courses, updates, or system notifications. 
• To generate anonymised statistics to improve course design and learner support.

Sharing of Information

• We do not sell your personal information.
• Data may be shared with course instructors, administrators, or partner institutions where required for educational purposes.
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• Third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) may process your data under strict confidentiality agreements.

Data Retention

Your account and learning records are kept as long as your account is active. You may request account deletion at any time by contacting unhabitat-uni@un.org.

Security

We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures (encryption, secure logins, regular updates) to protect your information, but we cannot guarantee complete security. You are responsible for safeguarding your password.

Cookies

This Site uses cookies to manage sessions and track learning progress. By using the Site, you consent to this use.

5. Disclaimer

All content is provided “as is.” UN-Habitat Learning makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of its content. The administrators are not liable for any damages resulting from use of the Site.

6. Amendments

We reserve the right to update these Terms and Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date below indicates when changes were made. Continued use of the Site implies acceptance of any revisions.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms or Privacy Policy, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at unhabitat-uni@un.org.