Privacy Policy for SIU Student Portal
Effective date: 06-25-2024,
Introduction
Welcome to SIU Student Portal, operated by Somali International University . We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our e-voting application accessible from siu.edu.so.
Information Collection
When you use our Service, we may collect the following types of information:
– Personal Identification Information: Full name, email address, date of birth, voter ID, and address.
– Usage Data: Information on how the Service is accessed and used (e.g., page views, navigation paths, and service usage details).
– Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Service, including hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect helps us to:
– Verify your eligibility to vote.
– Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
– Communicate with you, including sending notices about your transactions and service-related announcements.
– Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.
– Comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Sharing of Information
We may share your information with:
– Service Providers: Companies that assist us in running our Service, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
– Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information where required by law or subpoena or if we reasonably believe that such action is necessary to comply with the law and the reasonable requests of law enforcement or to protect the security or integrity of our Service.
Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. This includes using SSL encryption for data transmission and ensuring our hosting services are compliant with ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standards.
User Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update, or request deletion of your personal information directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you.
Data Retention
We will retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy