Privacy Policy
Protecting your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Here at British Internation Schools in Kurdistan (BISK), we uphold a commitment to safeguarding your personal information and adhering to all relevant laws and regulations. This includes any data we may collect about you through various platforms, such as our website www.bisk.edu.krd , and other websites under our ownership.
This privacy policy is effective starting from August 15, 2024, and was last updated on the same date.
Information Collection
Our information collection encompasses data that you knowingly and proactively provide while engaging with our services and promotions. Additionally, it includes information automatically transmitted by your devices when accessing our products and services.
Log Data
Upon visiting our website, our servers may automatically log standard data provided by your web browser. This may entail your device’s IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, visit time and date, duration per page, other visit-related details, and technical information linked with any encountered errors.
Although this information might not individually identify you, there’s potential to combine it with other data to establish personal identification.
Personal Information
We may request personal information, including but not limited to:
Name
Phone/mobile number
Legitimate Basis for Processing Personal Information We solely gather and employ your personal information when justified by a legitimate reason. In such cases, we collect only the information necessary to offer our services.
Data Collection and Utilization
We might gather personal information from you when you:
The data we collect, hold, utilize, and disclose serves the following purposes, with no further processing that conflicts with these intentions:
Security of Personal Information
As we gather and process personal information and during its retention, we take commercially reasonable measures to prevent loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or alteration.
While we strive to protect the personal information you provide, please understand that no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. As such, absolute data security cannot be guaranteed. In the event of a data breach, we will adhere to relevant laws.
You bear the responsibility of selecting a secure password and maintaining its security. This is vital to safeguard your information within the confines of our services.
Retention Period for Personal Information
We retain your personal information solely for the necessary duration. The timeframe depends on the purpose for which the information is used, following the guidelines of this privacy policy. Should your personal information become unnecessary, we will either delete or anonymize it by removing identifying details.
However, if circumstances require, we may retain your personal information to fulfill legal, accounting, reporting obligations, archiving purposes, or for scientific, historical, or statistical research.
Privacy for Children
Our products and services are not aimed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly gather personal information about them.
International Transfer of Personal Information
We store and/or process personal information where we, our partners, affiliates, and third-party providers maintain facilities. Please be aware that these locations might not have the same data protection regulations as your initial country. When transferring personal information to third parties in different countries, we ensure compliance with applicable laws and protection in line with this privacy policy.
Your Rights and Managing Personal Information
You maintain the right to withhold personal information, acknowledging that it may affect your website experience. We won’t discriminate against you for exercising your rights. By providing personal information, you understand that we collect, hold, use, and disclose it according to this policy. You also have the right to request details of your held personal information.
If we receive personal information from a third party, we protect it as outlined in this policy. If you’re a third party providing someone else’s personal information, you confirm having their consent for us to receive it.
If you’ve previously consented to us using your personal information for direct marketing, you can change your preference anytime. We grant the option to unsubscribe from our email database or opt out of communications. Please understand that confirming your identity might be necessary for this process.
Inaccurate or Outdated Information
If you believe we hold inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading information about you, please reach out using the contact details provided in this policy. We’ll take reasonable steps to rectify any inaccuracies.
Lodging Complaints
If you suspect a breach of relevant data protection laws and want to file a complaint, contact us using the details below. Provide comprehensive information about the alleged breach. We’ll promptly investigate and respond in writing, detailing our findings and the steps taken to address the issue. You’re also entitled to contact a data protection authority regarding your complaint.
Use of Cookies
We use cookies to gather information about your activity on our site. Cookies are small data pieces stored on your computer and accessed each visit to understand your site usage. This helps us tailor content based on your preferences.
Scope of Policy
Our website may link to external sites not operated by us. Understand that we lack control over their content and policies, and cannot be held responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to this Policy
We may update our privacy policy at our discretion to reflect business process changes, acceptable practices, or legal/regulatory updates. Any alterations will be posted at the same link you used to access this policy.
If mandated by law, we’ll seek your permission or provide the chance to opt in or out of new personal information uses.
Contact Us
For queries or concerns about your privacy, reach out using the following details:
Website: www.bisk.edu.krd
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +964 750 261 9141
British International Schools In Kurdistan
Mosul Road, Erbil,Kurdistan
