Privacy Policy

About This Policy

Euro University of Bahrain (“EUB”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data provided to it.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data EUB may collect, how and why it may be used, how it is protected, when it may be shared, and the rights available to individuals.

EUB adheres to Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law, Law No. 30 of 2018, and applicable data protection requirements in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

What Is Personal Data?

Personal data is information in any form relating to an identified individual or an individual who can be identified directly or indirectly. This may include identification information or information relating to an individual’s physical, physiological, intellectual, cultural, economic or social identity.

EUB may process personal data relating to students, graduates, alumni, staff, website visitors and other individuals who interact with EUB.

Personal Data We May Collect

EUB may collect personal data that an individual provides through:

• Online forms and surveys

• Requests for information or support

• Account registration and access to EUB services

• Suggestions, complaints and other feedback

• Other direct interactions with EUB

Where an account is required to access a service, the personal data collected will typically include the individual’s name, contact details and password.

EUB also uses cookies and other tracking technologies to understand visitors’ experiences when using its website.

Why We Collect and Use Personal Data

EUB may collect, store and use personal data to:

• Provide information or support requested by an individual

• Create accounts and provide access to EUB services

• Respond to suggestions, complaints and other requests

• Improve EUB’s practices and services

• Understand and improve visitors’ experience of the EUB website

• Support historical or statistical purposes

• Support performance reviews and business planning

EUB will not use personal data for marketing purposes unless the individual has granted permission.

Our Data Protection Principles

In accordance with its approved Data Protection Policy, EUB seeks to:

• Use personal data fairly and legitimately

• Collect personal data only for legitimate, specific and clear purposes

• Hold personal data that is sufficient, relevant and not excessive for the purposes for which it was collected

• Keep personal data correct, accurate and updated when necessary

• Secure and protect personal data against unlawful use

• Store personal data for longer periods only for historical or statistical purposes where needed for future operations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

EUB uses cookies and other tracking technologies to understand how visitors experience its website. The information obtained through these technologies helps EUB improve the website visitor experience.

Marketing

EUB will not use an individual’s personal data for marketing unless the individual has given permission for that use.

Sharing Personal Data

EUB will not share or disclose personal data to third parties unless it has received valid consent from the individual concerned.

Where consent has been given, it may be withdrawn at any time.

The approved policy does not identify particular third parties or describe any specific third-party arrangements.

Protecting Personal Data

EUB is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal data provided to it. EUB seeks to secure and protect personal data against unlawful use and expects its responsible departments and staff to comply with its data protection principles, applicable requirements and related EUB policies.

No statement in this Privacy Policy should be understood as providing an absolute guarantee of security.

How Long We Keep Personal Data

Personal data provided directly to EUB may be stored for historical and statistical purposes, performance reviews and business planning. EUB’s approved policy also permits longer storage for historical or statistical purposes where the information may be needed for future operations.

The approved policy does not specify fixed retention periods.

Your Privacy Rights

Anyone who has provided personal data to EUB may request to:

• Access their personal data

• Object to or restrict the processing of their personal data

• Correct or amend incomplete or inaccurate personal data

• Remove their personal data from EUB’s database

• Withdraw consent where consent has been given for marketing or disclosure to third parties

Contacting EUB

To ask a question about this Privacy Policy or make a request concerning personal data or privacy rights, please contact EUB through privacy@eub.edu.bh