BESC Privacy Policy  

Introduction

This Privacy Policy sets out the practices of BESC GRADUATE COLLEGE MALTA - Higher Education Institution ( "BESC")" in relation to information collected from users accessing our website at www.bescgraduate.eu ("Site") or otherwise sharing personal information with us (collectively: "Users"). 

Grounds for data collection 

The processing of your Personal Information (i.e., any information that could potentially allow you to be identified by reasonable means; hereinafter "Personal Information") is necessary for the performance of our contractual obligations to you and to provide you with our services, to protect our legitimate interests, and to comply with legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subject.

By using the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.

We encourage our users to read the Privacy Policy carefully and use it to make informed decisions. 

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What information we collect?

We collect two types of data and information from Users. 

The first type of information is unidentified and non-identifiable information about one or more Users that may be made available or collected through the use of the Site ("Non-Personal Information"). We have no knowledge of the identity of the User from whom the Non-Personal Information was collected. Non-Personal Information collected may include aggregate usage information and technical information transmitted from your device, including certain software and hardware information (e.g., the type of browser and operating system used by your device, language preferences, access time, etc.), as well as information about your use of the Site. We may also collect information about your activity on the Site (e.g. pages viewed, online browsing, clicks, actions, etc.).

The second type of information is personal information, which is information that identifies an individual or can, with reasonable effort, identify an individual. Such information includes:
Device information: We collect personal information from the user's device. Such information includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g., MAC address and UUID), and other information related to your activity through the Site.
Registration Information: When you register with our Site, you will be asked to provide us with certain information.

How do we receive information about you?

We receive your personal data from various sources:

When you voluntarily provide us with your personal data to register on our Site;
When you use or access our Site in connection with your use of our services;
When you proceed with an application to register for a study programme.
From third party providers, services and public records (e.g. traffic analysis providers).

    What information we collect?

    We do not rent, sell or share your information with third parties, except as described in this Privacy Policy.

    We may use information for the following purposes:
    To communicate with you to send you notices and information regarding our programs, provide you with technical information, and respond to any support issues;
    To communicate with you and inform you about our latest updates and services;
    To send you announcements and notices about new programmes.
    To conduct statistical and analytical purposes to improve the Site

    In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, we may share Personal Information with our trusted third party vendors, who may be located in different jurisdictions around the world, for one of the following purposes 
    Hosting and managing our Site;
    To provide you with our services, including the personalised display of our Site;
    To store and process such information on our behalf; 
    Assist us in evaluating the success of our advertising campaigns;
    Provide you with marketing offers and promotional materials related to our Site and services; 
    Perform research, technical diagnosis or analysis;
    We may also disclose information if we believe in good faith that disclosing such information is useful or reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies (including our Agreement), including investigating potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent or take action regarding illegal or other wrongful activity, suspected fraud or security concerns; (iv) to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (v) to prevent damage to the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, yourselves, or third parties; or (vi) for the purpose of collaborating with law enforcement agencies and/or in case we find it necessary in order to enforce intellectual property or other legal rights.

    User Rights

    You may request to: 
    Receive confirmation as to whether or not personal information about you is being processed and access to your stored personal information, along with additional information. 
    Receive a copy of the personal information you voluntarily provide to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. 
    Request rectification of the personal information in our possession.
    Request the deletion of your personal information. 
    Object to the processing of your personal information by us. 
    Request the restriction of the processing of your personal information by us.
    File a complaint with a supervisory authority.

    However, please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our legitimate interests and regulatory requirements. 

    If you wish to exercise any of the above rights or receive further information, please contact our Data Protection Officer ("DPO") using the details provided below:
    [info@bescgraduate.eu] .

    Retention

    We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening documents, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations. 

    We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our own discretion.

    Cookies

    We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when you visit our Site or access our services. 

    A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various different purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to help ensure that the advertisements you see are relevant to you and your interests and to compile statistical data on your use of our Services. 

    The Site uses the following types of cookies:

    a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed; 

    b. 'persistent cookies ' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed. Such cookies are used where we need to know who you are for repeat visits, for example to allow us to store your preferences for the next sign-in; 

    c. 'third party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are viewing, for example by third party analytics companies who monitor and analyze our web access.

    Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.

    We also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about your use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, etc. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

    Third party collection of information

    Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you choose to disclose information to. 

    This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which we may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. 

    How do we safeguard your information?

    We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. We employ industry standard procedures and policies to ensure the security of the information we collect and maintain, and to prevent unauthorised use of that information, and we require any third parties to comply with similar security requirements in accordance with this Privacy Policy] . While we take reasonable measures to safeguard information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorised access to or misuse our Site, and we make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.

    Transfer of data outside the EEA 

    Please note that some data recipients may be located outside the EEA. In such cases we will transfer your data only to such countries as approved by the European Commission as providing adequate level of data protection, or enter into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

    Advertisements

    We may use third party advertising technology to serve advertisements when you access the Site. This technology uses information about your use of the Services to serve advertisements (for example, by placing third-party cookies in your web browser). 

    You can opt out of many third-party advertising networks, including those operated by members of the Network Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). For more information about these NAI and DAA member practices and your choices regarding the use of this information by these companies, including how to opt-out of third-party advertising networks operated by NAI and DAA members, please visit their respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.

    Marketing

    While respecting your right to privacy, within such information materials we provide you with the means to opt-out of receiving further marketing offers from us. If you unsubscribe, your e-mail address or telephone number will be removed from our marketing distribution lists. 

    Please note that even if you unsubscribe from receiving marketing emails from us, we may send you other types of relevant email communications without offering you the opportunity to opt-out of receiving them. These communications may include customer service announcements or administrative notices.

    Corporate transaction

    We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g., merger, consolidation, sale of our business). In such a case, the transferee or acquiring company will assume the rights and obligations described in this Privacy Policy.

    Minors

    We are aware of the importance of protecting the privacy of children, especially in an online environment. The Site is not intended for or directed at children. Under no circumstances will we permit the use of our services by minors. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personal information without their consent, they should contact us at info@bescgraduate.eu.

    Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy

    We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the Platform, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.

    How to contact us

    If you have any general questions about the Site or the information we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us at info@bescgraduate.eu

    BESC GRADUATE COLLEGE
    HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
    Accredited MFHEA - Malta Further and Higher Education Authority - Licence 2023.011

    Last modified 30 April 2024
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