Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Canadian University of Nigeria ("CUN," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our student portal, or interact with any of our digital platforms.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
• Academic information (educational background, transcripts, test scores)
• Demographic information (date of birth, nationality, gender)
• Payment information (credit card details, bank account information)
• Employment information (for faculty and staff)
• Identification documents (passport, national ID)

Non-Personal Information

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address
• Device information
• Pages visited and navigation patterns
• Time spent on pages
• Referral sources

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Processing applications and enrollments
• Providing educational services and support
• Managing student records and academic progress
• Facilitating communication between students, faculty, and staff
• Processing payments and financial aid
• Conducting research and statistical analysis to improve our services
• Complying with legal obligations
• Responding to inquiries and providing customer support
• Sending promotional materials and newsletters (with consent)
• Maintaining the security and integrity of our systems

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Regular security assessments and audits
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Staff training on data protection
• Physical security measures for our facilities
• Regular backups and disaster recovery plans

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These may include:

• Learning management systems
• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• Analytics services
• Cloud storage providers
• Student information systems

These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. We ensure that all third-party service providers adhere to similar data protection standards as our own.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You can request copies of your personal information we hold.
• Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure: In certain circumstances, you can ask us to delete your personal information.
• Restriction: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your information.
• Data Portability: You can request the transfer of your information to another organization.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To maintain user sessions and authentication
• To store user preferences and settings
• To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• To improve website performance and user experience

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: