Privacy Policy for Rayat university

Last Updated: June 7, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Rayat university! We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and protect that information, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using our website, services, or providing us with your information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Rayat university collects various types of information to support its educational, research, and administrative functions. The information we collect depends on your interaction with us and may include:

2.1. Personal Information

This includes information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. Examples include:

Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
Demographic Information: Date of birth, gender, nationality.
Academic Information: Application details, enrollment status, course registrations, grades, academic records, research interests.
Financial Information: Payment details for tuition, fees, scholarships, and financial aid (processed securely through third-party payment processors where applicable).
Employment Information: For faculty and staff, this includes employment history, qualifications, salary, and benefits information.
Health Information: Medical conditions, disabilities, or other health-related data provided for accommodations, emergency contacts, or health services.
Identification Information: Student ID numbers, passport details, visa information.

2.2. Non-Personal Information

This includes information that cannot be used to identify you personally. Examples include:

Usage Data: Information about how you use our websites and online services, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and search queries.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referral source, and other technical identifiers.
Aggregated Data: Data derived from personal information but not directly identifying any individual.

2.3. Information from Other Sources

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as:

Admissions Portals: Information submitted through centralized application services.
Educational Institutions: Transcripts and academic records from previous schools.
Publicly Available Sources: Information from public databases or social media platforms.
Third-Party Service Providers: Data from vendors who assist us with services like marketing, analytics, or event management.

3. How We Use Your Information

Rayat university uses the collected information for various legitimate purposes, including but not limited to:

Educational Purposes: Processing applications, managing enrollment, delivering courses, tracking academic progress, providing academic advising, and issuing degrees/certificates.
Administrative Purposes: Managing student and employee records, billing and financial aid administration, internal reporting, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Communication: Sending important notices, updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and responding to inquiries.
Research and Analytics: Improving our programs, services, and website functionality; conducting institutional research; and analyzing trends.
Security and Safety: Protecting the safety and security of our campus community, facilities, and IT systems; preventing fraud and unauthorized access.
Alumni Relations and Development: Engaging with alumni, fundraising, and maintaining a strong university community.
Personalization: Customizing your experience on our website and services based on your preferences and interests.

4. How We Share Your Information

Rayat university is committed to not selling your personal information. We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Internal Sharing: Within the university among departments, faculty, and staff who have a legitimate need to access the information for educational, administrative, or research purposes.
Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support, payment processing, data analysis, marketing, and event management. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was provided.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
Accrediting Bodies: With accrediting agencies for purposes of program review and accreditation.
Research Collaborators: In anonymized or aggregated form for research purposes, or with appropriate safeguards when personal data is necessary for specific research projects.
Emergency Situations: In situations involving immediate threats to the health or safety of any person.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with other third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we limit the way we use your personal information.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process your personal information.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section.

6. Data Security

Rayat university implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site usage, and for marketing purposes. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more detailed information.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by Rayat university. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Rayat university's website and services are not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent, unless permitted by law. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

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