Effective Date: [May 13, 2024]
This Privacy Policy explains how the National College for Educational Leadership (“NCEL,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit our websites ncel.gov.jm, isims.ncel.edu.jm (the “Site”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
- Personal Information: This may include your name, TRN, email address, mailing address, telephone number, job title, and any other information you provide when you fill out forms on our Site or correspond with us.
- Usage Information: We may collect information about your interactions with our Site, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, the searches you conduct, and other actions you take on the Site.
- Device and Usage Information: We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, and device identifiers.
How We Use Your Information
The information collected may be utilized for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- Site Operations: To provide, operate, and maintain our Site efficiently.
- Communication: To engage with you and respond to your inquiries promptly.
- Personalization: To tailor your experience on our Site according to your preferences.
- Site Improvement: To analyse usage patterns and enhance the content and functionality of our Site.
- Compliance and Security: To prevent fraud, enforce our legal terms, comply with legal requirements, and safeguard the integrity of our operations.
- Other Purposes: To fulfil any other purposes for which you provide your information or with your explicit consent.
Information Sharing
We may share your information with third parties in certain circumstances, including:
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and marketing services;
- With our affiliates and subsidiaries for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy;
- In response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process;
- To protect our rights or property, or the safety of our users or others;
- In connection with a merger, sale of assets, or other business transaction; and
- With your consent or at your direction.
Your Choices
You retain control over the information you provide to us and how we communicate with you. You may opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions provided in such emails. Please note, however, that even if you opt-out of promotional emails, we may still send you non-promotional communications pertaining to your account or our ongoing business relations.
Data Security
We have implemented robust measures to safeguard your personal information against accidental loss, unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. Nonetheless, please be aware that the internet is not entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information transmitted to our Site. Any transmission of personal information is done at your own risk.
System Policies
In addition to privacy measures, our system policies include:
- Access Control: Limiting access to sensitive data to authorized personnel only through role-based access controls.
- Data Encryption: Employing encryption technologies to protect data transmission and storage.
- Regular Audits: Conducting regular security audits and assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities.
- Incident Response: Maintaining an incident response plan to promptly address and mitigate any security breaches or incidents.
- Employee Training: Providing training and awareness programs to educate employees on security best practices and policies.
Changes to Our Privacy and System Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy and System Policy periodically. If we make material changes to how we handle users’ personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Site’s homepage. The “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy and System Policy indicates when it was last revised. You are responsible for ensuring that we have an accurate and up-to-date email address for you and for periodically reviewing our Site and this Privacy and System Policy for any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at ncel@moey.gov.jm.