Introduction

Welcome to the London School of Business & Finance (LSBF) privacy notice. London School of Business & Finance is part of The Global University Systems B.V. group of companies which is made up of different legal entities, details of which can be found at: www.globaluniversitysystems.com.

LSBF takes the protection of your personal data very seriously and are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

The UK General Data Protection regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, gives people the right to know what information is held about them, and requires LSBF to ensure that personal information relating to living individuals is handled properly, held in confidence and is protected from inappropriate disclosure to third parties.

This privacy notice is provided in a layered format so you can click through to a specific privacy policy.

This website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children on this website. However where GUS processes personal data of children in its business operations, we ensure that appropriate safeguards and consents are obtained from parents or caregivers as applicable [and that we follow relevant guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office in relation to the processing of children’s data].

It is important that you read the privacy notice together with any other privacy notice or fair processing notice we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data.

London School of Business & Finance (“LSBF “also referred to in this notice as “we” or “us”) is registered as a data controller of your personal data with the Information Commissioner’s Office (our notification number is ZA111888), and is part of The Global University Systems B.V. group of companies which is made up of different legal entities.

Purpose of this privacy notice

London School of Business & Finance is the Data Controller of your personal data. This means we make decisions about what data we collect from you and how we use it in line with the law.

What data we collect about you and how we use the data depends on your relationship with us e.g., whether you are an applicant, a student or former student, a research participant, or a member of staff. We have dedicated privacy notices for each of these areas. Please visit the relevant web pages of each section of our website to access the corresponding privacy notice which provides detailed information on how we use your data for that area. You can also contact the data protection team on the details below to get a copy of any privacy notice.

If you have questions relating to data protection at the university you can contact our data protection team on dataprotection@gus.global. The data protection team is led by our Head of Privacy who is also the Data Protection Officer.

It is important that you read this privacy notice together with any other privacy notice or fair processing notice we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data.

This privacy notice supplements the other notices and does not replace them.

We at Studyportals respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website or use our services, we may collect personal information that you provide to us, such as your name, email address, phone number, and billing information. We may also collect information about your device, browser type, IP address, and other technical information.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Communicate with you about our products and services
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

We may also use your information in aggregated or anonymized form for research and analytical purposes.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as, customer support and marketing agencies
• Third-party partners who offer products or services that we believe may be of interest to you
• Law enforcement or other government authorities as required by law or to protect our legal rights

We may also disclose your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your activities on our website and to provide a personalized experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, and delete your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions. You can also opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on our website and indicate the effective date. Your continued use of our website or services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or practices, please contact us at GDPR@studyportals.com.