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      <h1 class="display-4 fw-bold">Privacy Policy</h1>
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        Your privacy is important to us. Read how we collect, use, and protect
        your data.
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          University of Innovation, Science and Technology, Omuma Privacy Policy
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        <p class="text-muted">Effective Date: July 2025</p>
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">1. Introduction</h5>
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          This Privacy Policy outlines how the University of Innovation, Science
          and Technology, Omuma ("we", "our", or "the Institution") collects,
          uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you
          access our website or interact with our services.
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">2. Information We Collect</h5>
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            Personal identification information (e.g., name, email address,
            phone number, staff/student ID).
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            Biometric data used for attendance and identification purposes
            (e.g., fingerprints).
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          <li>Academic and administrative records.</li>
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            Usage data from our website and related platforms (e.g., IP address,
            browser type, pages visited).
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">3. How We Use Your Information</h5>
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            To verify identity and manage attendance through biometric systems.
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          <li>To maintain academic and administrative records.</li>
          <li>To improve user experience and website functionality.</li>
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            To communicate with you about academic updates or institutional
            announcements.
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">4. Information Sharing</h5>
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          We do not sell or rent your personal information. Your data may only
          be shared with:
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            Authorized institutional departments (e.g., ICT, Registry) for
            official duties.
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          <li>Regulatory bodies as required by Nigerian law.</li>
          <li>Service providers under strict confidentiality obligations.</li>
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">5. Data Security</h5>
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          We implement physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to
          protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
          Access to biometric and academic data is strictly limited to
          authorized personnel.
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">6. Your Rights</h5>
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          You have the right to request access to your personal data, correct
          inaccurate data, and raise concerns about its use. Requests can be
          made to the ICT Department or relevant authorities.
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">7. Cookies and Analytics</h5>
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          Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (like Google
          Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our content. You
          can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">8. Changes to This Policy</h5>
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          We reserve the right to update this policy from time to time. Any
          changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
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        <h5 class="fw-bold">9. Contact Us</h5>
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          If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy,
          please contact the ICT Department or email:
          <a href="mailto:support@UISTO.edu.ng">support@UISTO.edu.ng</a>
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