Privacy Policy for Secure Campus
Effective Date: March 5th, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Secure Campus ("App"), provided by the University of Guyana, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use the App. By accessing or using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use the Secure Campus App:
Personal Information:
- Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your name, email address, student ID, and other registration details to create your account.
- Usage Data: Information about your use of the App, including interaction with features, pages visited, and events accessed.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Account Management: To create and manage your account, and provide you with access to the App’s features.
- Service Improvement: To enhance your experience and improve the functionality of the App.
- Communication: To send you important updates, notifications about events, incidents, or changes to features, as well as respond to your inquiries.
- Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and trends to improve the overall performance and reliability of the App.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following cases:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating the App and providing services, but they are bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information if you provide explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement a variety of security measures to protect it. This includes using encryption and secure connections to store and transmit data. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access to Your Information: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction of Information: You can update or correct your account information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Data Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
- Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications or notifications about events and activities.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
6. Retention of Data
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Third-Party Links
The App may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. We recommend that you review the privacy policy of any third-party services you visit.
8. Children's Privacy
The Secure Campus App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
- Email: cctv@uog.ed.gy
- Phone: +592-222-54444 (EXT-4177)
By using the Secure Campus App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
