Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Dominion University collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • • Name, email address, and contact information
  • • Academic records and educational background
  • • Application materials and supporting documents
  • • Payment and billing information
  • • Student ID and enrollment status

How We Use Your Information

Educational Services

  • • Processing applications
  • • Providing academic services
  • • Managing student accounts
  • • Academic progress tracking

Communication

  • • Sending important updates
  • • Academic notifications
  • • Support and assistance
  • • Program information

Information Protection

Security Measures

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

  • • Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
  • • Secure database storage
  • • Regular security audits
  • • Access controls and authentication
  • • Staff training on data protection

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • • With your explicit consent
  • • To comply with legal obligations
  • • To protect our rights and safety
  • • With trusted service providers (under strict confidentiality agreements)
  • • For academic verification purposes (with student consent)

Your Rights

Data Subject Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • • Right to access your data
  • • Right to correct inaccurate data
  • • Right to delete your data
  • • Right to restrict processing
  • • Right to data portability
  • • Right to withdraw consent

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website:

  • • Essential cookies for website functionality
  • • Analytics cookies to improve our services
  • • Preference cookies to remember your settings
  • • Authentication cookies for secure access

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Email

privacy@dominionunivers.org.za

Phone

+27 84 991 2245

Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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.