Online Privacy Policy

Welcome to Mid Island University, where your privacy and security are paramount. In this digital age, safeguarding your personal information and ensuring your online experience is both enriching and secure is a top priority. Our Online Privacy Policy is your gateway to understanding how we protect your data, what information we collect, and how we use it. We value your trust and are committed to providing transparency, ensuring your confidence in every click, scroll, and interaction with our online resources. Join us as we embark on a journey of responsible digital engagement, respecting your online privacy while delivering an exceptional educational experience.

Online Privacy Notice

This Online Privacy Notice pertains to the information gathered during your visits to Mid Island University University's primary website (https://www.miu.education) and other affiliated websites owned or overseen by the university, which link to or reference this Privacy Notice (collectively referred to as the 'Sites'). Within this notice, we outline the procedures for processing this information and the choices available to you concerning the utilization of the information you furnish.

In the absence of specific indications to the contrary on a particular Site, Mid Island University University ('MIU') assumes the role of the data controller for all data collected within the scope of this Notice. You can find contact details for MIU at the conclusion of this Notice.

It is essential to note that this Notice does not encompass information obtained from or concerning current or former employees, contractors, volunteers, post-doctorate fellows, and other individuals employed by Mid Island University ('Workers') as part of their employment or contractual association with MIU.

At Mid Island University, we may collect and process various types of information from you when you access or use our websites. This information encompasses:

1. Personal Information: This term covers any data that can reasonably identify you. If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), it includes all Personal Data as defined by EEA laws.

2. Sensitive Personal Information: This category encompasses special types of data, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health-related information, and data about a

person's sex life or sexual orientation. These types of data receive enhanced legal protections.

The details of the Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information we collect, the reasons behind their collection, and the legal basis for processing them are provided in the table below.

Purpose of Processing
Categories of Personal Informations
Legal Basis

Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions
Name, address, contact details, race/ethnicity, demographic information, educational history, reference letters, and other relevant information as part of the application package
Legitimate Interest: Personal Information collected through the graduate or undergraduate application is necessary to evaluate candidates for admissions and for our internal statistical and analytics purposes. - Consent: Processing of Sensitive Personal Information for purposes stated above

Financial Aid Opportunities
Name, address, contact details, demographic information, salary history, tax forms, and other relevant information to evaluate financial aid eligibility and opportunities
- Legitimate Interest: Personal Information collected through the financial aid application is necessary to evaluate whether the applicant is eligible to receive financial aid and for our internal statistical and analytics purposes. - Consent: Processing of Sensitive Personal Information for purposes stated above

Course Registration
Name, Mid Island Unique ID, contact information
- Legitimate Interest: Personal Information collected for matriculated students, staff, faculty, and members of the public, as appropriate for the course, to register in courses or classes

Housing and Dining Services
Name, Mid Island Unique ID, contact information
- Legitimate Interest: Personal Information collected to facilitate housing requests and for available meal plans

Online/Hybrid Education
Name, Mid Island unique ID, contact information, demographic information, platform usage and
- Legitimate Interest: To facilitate provision, administration, instruction, and quality improvement of platform use, courses, learning, and teaching/instruction to matriculated

Purpose of Processing
Categories of Personal Information
Legal Basis

Graduate and Undergraduate Admissions
interaction, student-provided data and content
students, staff, faculty, and members of the public, as appropriate for the course

Research Opportunities
Name, contact information
- Legitimate Interest: Upon request from the individual, inform registrants about research opportunities

Wellness Programs
Name, Mid Island Unique ID (if available), demographic information, resumes
- Legitimate Interest: For individuals interested in employment opportunities, processing applications

Employment Applications
Name, Mid Island Unique ID (if available), demographic information, resumes
- Legitimate Interest: For individuals interested in employment opportunities, processing applications

Visa Applications
Name, demographic information, financial information, passport number
- Legal Requirements

Donations and Giving Activities
Name, contact information, demographic and biographic information, affiliation to Mid Island, giving history, payment information
- Legitimate Interest: To collect and process donations/gifts and donor and prospective donor information

Information Requests
Name, contact information
- Legitimate Interest: To send brochures or other requested information

Event Tickets
Name, Mid Island Unique ID (if available), contact information
- Contract: To process ticket payment for a variety of events

Purpose of Processing
Categories of Personal Information
Legal Basis

Event Registrations
Name, Mid Island Unique ID (if available), contact information
- Legitimate Interest: To process registration for sports, cultural, educational and other university events

Parking Passes and Permits
Name, Mid Island Unique ID, contact information
- Contract: To facilitate payments for parking passes and permits

Service Requests
Name, Mid Island Unique ID, contact information
- Legitimate Interest: To process service requests from students, staff, and faculty - Contract: If there is a contract that governs your use of such services, Personal Information is processed pursuant to that contract

Website Account Registration
Name, contact information, alumni status
- Legitimate Interest: For websites that require registration for access, to facilitate the registration

Travel Sites
Name, Mid Island Unique ID (if available), contact information, passport number, loyalty membership information, emergency contacts
- Legitimate Interest: To facilitate travel arrangements and coordination for students and affiliated travelers through Mid Island University programs - Contract: If there is a contract that governs your use of travel sites, Personal Information is processed pursuant to that contract

This table format offers a clear and structured presentation of the information for various purposes of Personal Information processing. Please ensure compliance with relevant privacy regulations and laws.

Refund Policy

The University always believes in providing its utmost support and guidance to students related to their queries and concerns, making sure their experience at the university shall remain pleasant at all times. However, in different cases, the university issues options of withdrawal/refund to regular students if it falls upon their criteria. However, it is to be noted that only regular and full-time students are eligible for refund, scholarship student who are availing grants and financial aid from the government submit the taxes against their education where their education is entirely covered by the governmental funding therefore, they are not eligible as they pay non-refundable tax amount.

Updates to Privacy Policy

Mid Island University retains the authority to amend this Privacy Notice whenever necessary. In the event of alterations to the Privacy Notice, we will furnish you with prior notification, before the effective date of any such modifications. Your continued use of the Sites subsequent to any modifications in this Privacy Policy will be regarded as your acknowledgment and acceptance of these adjustments.

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