Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identity data: name, date of birth, passport or ID number, photographs
• Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address
• Academic data: transcripts, grades, enrolment records, programme information
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, cookies
• Financial data: tuition payment records, bank details (for scholarship or fee processing)

2. How we use your information

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• Processing admissions applications and managing student enrolment
• Delivering educational programmes and assessing academic performance
• Communicating important university updates, events, and announcements
• Processing tuition fees, scholarships, and financial aid
• Improving our website, services, and user experience through analytics
• Complying with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: your consent, the performance of a contract (such as your enrolment agreement), compliance with legal obligations under the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and our legitimate interests in operating and improving the university's services.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Partner universities — when you participate in exchange, joint degree, or dual diploma programmes
• Government authorities — as required by the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan (e.g., Ministry of Higher Education)
• Service providers — third-party platforms that help us deliver IT, payment, or communication services (under strict data protection agreements)
• Accreditation bodies — for quality assurance and programme accreditation processes

5. Cookies and tracking

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. We use essential cookies (required for the website to function), analytics cookies (to understand visitor behaviour and improve our content), and preference cookies (to remember your settings such as language). You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access controls, regular security audits, and staff training on data protection. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Student academic records are retained permanently as part of the university's archival obligations. Application data for unsuccessful applicants is retained for up to two years. Website analytics data is retained for up to three years.

8. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data where legally permitted
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external website you visit.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.