Imam Jaafar Al-Sadiq University (PBUH) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to its website and users of its digital services, including students, faculty, applicants, parents, and the public. This policy explains the types of data we collect, how we use and protect it, and the rights available to you.
1. Data We Collect
- Personal identification data: full name, student or staff ID, gender, date of birth, nationality, and a personal photo where needed.
- Contact data: email address, phone number, and mailing address.
- Academic data: educational documents, grades and results, major and stage, and academic record.
- Technical data: IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages visited, and cookies.
2. How We Collect Data
We collect data when you register on the website or e-services, complete admission, contact, or service-request forms, or automatically while you browse the site through cookies and similar technologies.
3. Purposes of Use
- Providing academic and administrative services and managing student affairs and admissions.
- Communicating with you about services, notifications, and important updates.
- Improving the website's performance and developing e-services.
- Ensuring website security and preventing misuse and fraud.
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations in the Republic of Iraq.
4. Data Sharing
The University does not sell or rent your personal data. Data may be shared only in the following cases:
- With competent governmental and official bodies (such as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research) where legally required or for official academic purposes.
- With trusted technical service providers acting on the University's behalf under confidentiality obligations (such as hosting and notification services).
- Where necessary to protect the University's rights, users' safety, or to comply with a court order.
5. Data Protection and Security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure, including access controls and encryption where appropriate.
6. Data Retention
We retain data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by legal and academic requirements, after which it is securely destroyed or anonymized.
7. Your Rights
- The right to access your personal data and request a copy of it.
- The right to correct or update inaccurate data.
- The right to request deletion of your data within the limits permitted by law.
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. For details, please review the Cookies Policy.
9. Privacy of Minors
We may process applicants' and students' data within the academic process in accordance with applicable regulations and in their best interest.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version is published on this page together with the date of last update.
11. Contact Us
For any inquiry or request regarding your privacy and data, please contact the University through the Contact Us page or the approved official channels.
Last updated: 29 June 2026. This policy is subject to periodic review and approval by the competent authorities at the University.
