Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01/04/2025

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and informs You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words with initial capitalization have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• University refers to Université Moulay Ismaïl (UMI), located in Morocco.
• Service refers to the university's digital platforms, including its website and mobile applications.
• Personal Data refers to any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., the duration of a page visit).
• Cookies are small files placed on Your device to improve Your browsing experience.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Academic records (for students and faculty)
• User credentials for authentication

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service. It may include:

• Your Device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Time and date of visits
• Time spent on pages
• Unique device identifiers

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze service usage. You can configure Your browser to refuse all Cookies or indicate when a Cookie is being sent.

Use of Your Personal Data

The University may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain Our Service
• To manage user accounts and authentication
• To respond to inquiries and provide support
• To analyze and improve Our Service
• To ensure the security of the digital platforms
• To comply with legal obligations

We may share Your information in the following situations:

• With University Departments: To provide educational and administrative services.
• With Legal Authorities: If required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
• With Third-Party Service Providers: Who assist in delivering Our services, under strict confidentiality agreements.

Retention of Your Personal Data

We will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

We may also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes to enhance the security and functionality of Our Service.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside Your jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ. By using Our Service, You consent to such transfers.

We take necessary steps to ensure that Your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us. We use industry-standard security measures; however, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address individuals under the age of 13. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from children without parental consent, We take steps to remove that information.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If You have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact Us at:

Université Moulay Ismaïl (UMI)