At Avonshire Bristol College, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other members of our community. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
We collect personal information from individuals in a variety of ways, including but not limited to:
– Application forms for admission or employment
– Registration forms for courses or events
– Surveys or feedback forms
– Donations or contributions
– Correspondence via email, phone, or mail
The types of personal information we may collect include:
– Name
– Contact information (address, phone number, email address)
– Date of birth
– Gender
– Citizenship status
– Educational background and transcripts
– Employment history and references
– Financial information (bank account details, credit card numbers)
– Health information (if relevant to a program or service)
We use personal information for the following purposes:
– To provide educational programs and services to students
– To manage employment relationships with staff and faculty
– To communicate with members of our community about news and events related to the college
– To process donations or contributions made to the college
– To comply with legal obligations
We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:
– With consent from the individual concerned
– As required by law or court order
– To third-party service providers who assist us in providing services (e.g. IT support)
– In connection with a merger or acquisition involving the college
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures include:
– Physical security measures (e.g. locked filing cabinets)
– Technological security measures (e.g. firewalls)
– Administrative security measures (e.g. access controls)
Access and Correction of Personal Information Individuals have the right to access and correct their personal information held by the college. Requests for access or correction should be made in writing to the Privacy Officer