Title: Privacy Policy for the Scientific College of Design

Introduction

The Scientific College of Design (SCD) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website and affiliated e-services portals, in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law in the Sultanate of Oman, promulgated by Royal Decree No. 6/2022.

1. Data We Collect

When you use our website or submit an admission application, we may ask you to provide personal information, including but not limited to:

• Personal Data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, National ID number, and passport number.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone numbers, and physical address.
• Academic Data: Previous qualifications and desired major.
• Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, and browsing information via cookies.

2. Purpose of Collection

Your personal data is used solely for the following purposes:

• Processing admission and registration applications for the College's programs.
• Communicating with you regarding your academic and financial status.
• Complying with legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation mandates).
• Improving the user experience on our website and the services we provide.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third party. We may only share your data with:

• Competent government authorities in the Sultanate of Oman (upon legal or regulatory request).
• Our authorized technical service providers (who are subject to strict confidentiality and data protection agreements) solely for the purpose of operating our systems.

4. Data Security

We implement all necessary technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or for the duration required by applicable laws and regulations in the Sultanate.

6. Data Subject Rights

Under the Omani Personal Data Protection Law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data that we hold.
• Rectification: Request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to academic and regulatory retention laws).
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, or if you have any questions regarding your data privacy, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +968 24513251

Your request will be processed and responded to within the legally specified timeframe.