Privacy Policy for Info Portal - SH College

Effective Date: August 9, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how the Info Portal of SH College ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at https://info.govtshcollege.edu.bd/ (the "Website"). We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our Website:

a. Personal Information

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, or other details you voluntarily provide when contacting us or submitting forms (e.g., inquiries, feedback, or registration forms).
Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your username, password, and other account-related details.
User-Provided Content: Information you submit through forms, comments, or other interactive features on the Website.

b. Non-Personal Information

Usage Data: Information about your interaction with the Website, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and navigation patterns.
Device Information: Details about the device you use to access the Website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons) to track website usage, including the number of visitors via our website hit counter, to improve user experience and analyze site performance. Cookies may store preferences or session information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain the Website’s functionality and services.
To respond to inquiries, feedback, or requests you submit.
To analyze Website usage and improve content, layout, and user experience.
To monitor and enhance the security of the Website.
To comply with legal obligations or enforce our policies.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services) who assist us in operating the Website, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Website, its users, or the public.
Aggregated Data: We may share non-personally identifiable, aggregated data (e.g., website hit counter statistics) with third parties for analytical or promotional purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies to:

Track the number of visitors through our website hit counter.
Store user preferences and improve Website functionality.
Analyze Website performance and user behavior.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Website.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
Opt-Out: Opt out of cookies or other tracking technologies via your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

7. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

SH College Info Portal
Email: info@govtshcollege.edu.bd
Address: Govt. SH College, Bangladesh

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.