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Privacy Policy

Hanave University (HanaveIBMT)
Website: www.hanave.ac.ug

1. Introduction

At Hanave University (“we”, “our”, “us”), we value and protect the privacy of our website users, students, staff, and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth, etc.
  • Academic and Professional Information: Application forms, academic history, CVs/resumes, references.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and website usage through cookies and analytics.
  • Payment Information: If you pay fees online, we may collect billing details through a secure payment gateway.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process applications and enrollments
  • To provide educational services and academic support
  • To communicate important updates, newsletters, or marketing materials
  • To manage institutional operations and student records
  • To improve our website, content, and services through analytics
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract (e.g., enrollment agreement)
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate interests of HanaveUniversity (e.g., improving services)

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Internal departments for academic and administrative purposes
  • Government or regulatory authorities if required by law
  • Third-party service providers (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information, including:

  • Encrypted communications (SSL)
  • Access control and authentication procedures
  • Regular monitoring and security updates

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including legal and academic requirements.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to correct inaccurate information
  • Right to request data deletion
  • Right to object to or restrict processing
  • Right to data portability (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: support@hanave.ac.ug

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this policy or how your data is handled:

📧 info@hanave.ac.ug
🌐 www.hanave.ac.ug
📍 HANAVE University, Kampala, Uganda