This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures for collecting, using, and disclosing your information when you use the website. It also tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
We use your data to provide and improve our services. By using our University website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
Usage Data is collected automatically when using our website. Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
When you access the website by or through a mobile device, we may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device's unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website or when you access it by or through a mobile device.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and store certain information.
These cookies are essential to providing services through the website and enabling you to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these cookies to offer you those services. The purpose of these cookies is to give you a more personal experience and to avoid having to re-enter your preferences every time you use the website.
The Company may use personal data for the following purposes:
The University will retain your data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
The University will also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when it is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our website or when we are legally obligated to retain it for longer time periods.
You have the right to delete or request that we assist in deleting the personal data that we have collected about you.
If you have to manage your personal information, you may update, amend, or delete it at any time by contacting us. You may also contact us to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information you provided.
Please note, however, that we may need to retain certain information when we have a legal obligation or lawful basis to do so.
Under certain circumstances, the University may be required to disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
Security of Your Personal Data
The security of your personal data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that we do not operate. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third-party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this policy are effective when posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:
By email: admissions@hawkinsuniversity.com