Legal · Last updated July 2026

Privacy Policy

This is a placeholder Privacy Policy for Frontier Open University (FOU). Final wording will be reviewed by legal counsel before the site is published to the public.

1. Who we are

Frontier Open University ("FOU", "we", "us") is an NUC-licensed open university based in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website and our learning platforms.

2. Information we collect

  • Contact details you give us (name, email, phone, address).
  • Academic history and documents submitted with your application.
  • Payment references (we do not store card numbers).
  • Learning activity on our LMS (courses viewed, assessments, attendance).
  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type and cookies.

3. How we use your data

To process your application, deliver your programme, issue academic records, communicate with you about your studies, meet regulatory obligations to the NUC and NYSC, and improve our services.

4. Sharing

We share data only with regulators (NUC, NYSC), our payment processors, our email and hosting providers, and where required by Nigerian law. We do not sell personal data.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies from the banner shown on your first visit.

6. Your rights (NDPA 2023)

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal data, and to lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.

7. Retention

We keep applicant and student records for as long as needed to serve you and to meet our regulatory obligations, and destroy or anonymise them when no longer needed.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy: frontieruniversitynigeria@gmail.com · +234 907 346 9745 · Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.