Privacy Policy
Learn how GTU STEM Program collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information across the website, portal, and program activities.
Clear, transparent, and responsible data handling
GTU STEM Program is committed to protecting your personal information and using it responsibly for educational, administrative, and program-related purposes.
The GTU STEM Program is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our online learning platform, and participate in our educational programs and activities.
Note for Users Under 16: If you are under 16 years old, please talk to your parents or guardians and make sure they agree with how you are sharing your information on our platform.
What this policy covers
What We Collect
Information you provide directly and technical usage data collected automatically.
How We Use It
To manage accounts, deliver courses, communicate, improve services, and ensure security.
When We Share
Only in limited cases such as service support, academic coordination, or legal compliance.
How We Protect
Using security controls, restricted access, encryption, backups, and monitoring practices.
What information we collect
Details you provide to us
- Name and contact information such as email address, phone number, and postal address
- Educational background and qualifications
- Date of birth and gender, where appropriate
- Student ID or registration number
- Course enrollment information and academic performance
- Payment information for course fees or materials
- Communications, feedback, forms, surveys, and discussion inputs
Technical and usage data
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the platform
- Referral source and clicked links
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
How we use your information
Information is used only for legitimate educational, operational, communication, security, and compliance purposes.
When information may be shared
We are committed to maintaining your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, information may be shared in limited situations necessary to operate the program and comply with applicable requirements.
Service Providers
Academic Partners
Legal Requirements
Aggregated Data
All third-party service providers are expected to keep information confidential and secure.
How we protect your information
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure authentication mechanisms
- Regular security audits and vulnerability checks
- Restricted access by authorized personnel only
- Backup and disaster recovery procedures
While we strive to protect personal information, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
How long we keep your information
- Student records: duration of enrollment plus a minimum of seven years
- Academic credentials and certificates: maintained indefinitely for verification
- Financial transaction records: retained for seven years for audit purposes
- Deletion requests may be considered subject to legal and administrative requirements
Privacy rights available to you
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to request deletion, subject to retention requirements
- Right to withdraw consent for certain processing activities
- Right to request a copy of your data in portable form
How cookies help the platform work
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, maintain sessions, and understand platform usage.
- Essential cookies for functionality and security
- Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
- Preference cookies to remember settings
External websites and services
Our website may contain links to external websites or services not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external platforms, and we encourage users to review their privacy practices separately.
How changes to this policy are handled
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational needs. Continued use of the platform after updates means acceptance of the revised policy.
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