Privacy Policy

Muhd Ibn El-Barau College of Nursing Sciences, Zaria (“the College”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our students, staff, applicants, and visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

By interacting with our College—whether through our website, application portals, or in person—you consent to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, and identification details.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, postal address.
• Academic Information: Previous educational history, examination results, transcripts, and related documents.
• Financial Information: Payment details related to tuition, fees, and other transactions.
• Health Information: Medical reports or vaccination records, where required for training or admission purposes.
• Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and cookies (for website visitors).

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for legitimate academic, administrative, and institutional purposes, including:

• Processing applications and admissions.
• Managing academic records and communication.
• Providing student support services and clinical placements.
• Administering financial transactions and scholarships.
• Ensuring campus security and compliance with legal requirements.
• Improving our website, communication systems, and user experience.

Privacy Policy – The Basics

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

However, we may share data with:

• Government or regulatory agencies as required by law.
• Affiliated hospitals, training institutions, or examination bodies (for academic and professional purposes).
• Service providers that support our ICT, financial, or administrative operations—bound by confidentiality agreements.

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure servers, password protection, encryption, and access control policies.

What to Include in the Privacy Policy

Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors and customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much, much more.