Foundational Information

This Privacy Policy aims to provide you with information on how personal data is collected and processed through any engagement with the company, such as contacting, contracting, or corresponding, using services, accessing the website, or providing personal information through various means, including participation in courses, surveys, events, promotions, newsletters, or testimonials.

It is important to read this Privacy Policy along with any other privacy policy or fair processing notice provided on specific occasions to fully understand how and why personal data is used. This Privacy Policy supplements other notices and does not override them.

By engaging with the company's services, users understand and consent to the processing of limited special categories/sensitive personal data, as well as data of minors if applicable. All such data is protected at higher standards than conventional data.

Minors must use the website and services under parental supervision and consent. Parents or guardians are liable for their child's/ward's use of services and provide consent to the processing of their child's/ward's personal data.

Information Organization collects from users

We may collect the following Data, which includes personal Data, from you:

name;
date of birth;
contact Information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
IP address (automatically collected);
web browser type and version (automatically collected);

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

How we collect Data

We collect Data in the following ways:

data is given to us by you;
data is collected automatically.

Data that is given to us by you

Company will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

when you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means;
when you register with us and set up an account to receive our products/services;
when you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise;
when you elect to receive marketing communications from us;
when you use our services;

in each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data that is collected automatically

To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example

We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.

Procedures for Your Data Utilization

We share your personal data under the following circumstances:

Service providers and business partners: We share your personal data with our service providers and business partners whp perform marketing services and other business operations for us for the purposes set forth above. For example, we partner with companies to process secure payments, fulfill orders, optimize services, serve online behavioral advertising, send newsletters and marketing messages, support email and messaging services, and analyze information. We may also partner with other companies such as management system providers, information technology providers. These service providers and business partners include advertising agencies and fraud prevention agencies which will use your personal data only in the ways described in this policy.
Within our organization: We share personal data within our organization for the purposes set out above. To the extent we collect information in person outside of our country.
Law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, government authorities or other third parties: We may share your personal data with these parties where we believe this is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, or otherwise to protect our rights or the rights of any third party.

Data Security with Third Parties

Organization displays personalized ads based on personal information. Advertisers may consider that people who interact with those ads, view or click on them meet the requirements of their target audience.

Organization does not provide personal information to the advertiser when you interact with the ad or view it. However, by the mere fact of interacting or viewing the ad, you will give your consent for the advertiser to interpret that you are among your target audience. Similarly, we may offer personalized ads on behalf of one or more third parties, but without sharing your email address or other information with such third parties.

Organization shows ads from third-party ad network on our website.

Information Security Policy

Sharing of Information

We may share the information described above as set forth in this privacy statement or as otherwise described at the time such information is collected from you. We will not sell, rent, or swap this information, nor will we authorize any of our service providers or business partners to use this information for their own commercial purposes without your permission.

Information Shared by Us

Service Providers: In the course of doing business, we employ other companies and individuals to perform a variety of functions on our behalf. For example, we may provide information as necessary to companies that host our Online Platforms or send communications on our behalf. These service providers may have access to information about you if it is needed to perform their functions for us, but they are not authorized by us to use or disclose such information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements, and they are required to maintain the information in confidence.
Legally Required: We reserve the right to disclose information if required to do so by law or by a regulatory authority, including those that regulate higher education. We may also disclose information as part of an investigation or enforcement action relating to improper or illegal conduct in connection with our Online Platforms or other products, including, without limitation, any situations that may potentially involve threats to the safety or privacy of any person or misuse of our Online Platforms.
Aggregated and Non-Identified Data: We may maintain and use aggregate data or other non-identified information (i.e., data that does not identify a specific individual), such as usage statistics, device data, online traffic patterns, and user feedback. In addition to using this information for the purposes discussed in this privacy statement, we may disclose such aggregated or non-identified data to third parties without restriction.
Business Partners: Organisation may securely share your information with our business partners, such as local advertisers who pay for banner ads on Organisation Online Platforms and vendors who coordinate the collection of donations to the university. These business partners may use the information received by them to contact you to offer you certain opportunities, products, services, or promotions. Once your information has been shared with a business partner, it is no longer subject to the control of Organisation or subject to this privacy statement, however Organisation requires its business partners to maintain appropriate data security.

Links to External Sites

Our website, including blogs and newsletters, may provide links to external websites not operated by our company. We are not accountable for the privacy practices or content of such external websites, nor do we endorse them. Additionally, we use third-party cookies for Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting to collect non-personally identifiable information about our visitors, like age, gender, and interests, to enhance website content and marketing strategies.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Statement at any time by posting any changes to this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to this Privacy Statement. We may also notify you in other ways from time to time about the processing of your personal information. Your continued use of our Services after any change in this Privacy Statement will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Your Data Ownership Rights

Under certain legal frameworks, you might have rights including:

Confirming if we hold your personal data and accessing it.
Receiving details on the personal data we hold and obtaining copies.
Correcting any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Objecting to our processing of your personal data.
Having your personal data blocked, anonymized, or deleted as appropriate.
Limitations may apply to these rights under local laws. For action on these rights, contact us via email.

International Governance of Data Privacy

We rigorously enforce adherence to both national and international data privacy laws, placing a high priority on the secure and lawful handling of your personal information. Our commitment to these legal standards involves a comprehensive approach to data protection that includes implementing robust security measures, conducting regular audits, and continually updating our practices to keep pace with regulatory changes. This meticulous attention ensures that your data is not only protected but also handled in a manner that respects your privacy rights and promotes transparency.

Cookie Use Disclosure

Cookies are small files that are stored on your computing devices. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about network traffic and network interaction so that we can offer better network experiences and tools in the future. Cookies may be set by organizations other than Organization. Because the cookie policies of these third party service providers may change over time, you should review their policies by visiting their privacy policies directly. We also use targeting and advertising cookies, which may be set by Organization or by third parties. Users may disable cookies through their individual browser options. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our websites or technology network.

The following describes the types of cookies Organization uses on our websites:

Required or strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for our websites to operate correctly and to provide you with requested services. For example, we use cookies to authenticate you, so when you log on to Organization websites, we know who you are.
Functionality cookies. We use functionality cookies to enhance website features, such as videos and live chat, and for personalization, such as storing your preferences (e.g. username and language selection). Functionality cookies may be set by Organization or by third parties whose services we have added to our websites. If you do not allow these cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our websites or technology network, and some website may not work properly.
Social media cookies. Social media cookies may be set by third parties to collect information about your social media usage.
Analytics cookies. Analytics cookies collect information about your use of our websites and technology network, and help us improve the way it works. For example, analytics cookies identify the most frequently visited pages, record any difficulties you have, and show whether our advertising is effective. This allows us to see the overall patterns of usage, rather than the usage of a single person. We use the information to analyze the websites' traffic.
Targeting/advertising cookies. We use targeting/advertising cookies to create profiles and personalize content. We may use third party products to market Organization’s services to you on third party websites. For example, if you visit Organization websites, you may then see advertisements for Organization on other websites.