At the League of Information Technology Education Students (LITES) and the School of Information Technology Education (SITe), we are deeply committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring the utmost respect for your privacy rights. This Data Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with our organization's collaborative efforts in organizing and supporting events, activities, and initiatives for Information Technology (IT) and Computer Science (CS) students.
1. Data Collection
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information from our members and participants:
- Basic Information: This includes your name, student identification number, contact details, and academic information.
- Event Participation Data: We may collect data related to your participation in events, webinars, team-building activities, and competitions organized by LITES.
2. Data Usage
Your personal data is used for the following purposes:
- Membership Management: We use your data to manage your membership with LITES, including verifying your eligibility, sending you relevant updates, and maintaining our member database.
- Event Organization: We process your data to facilitate your participation in events, webinars, team-building activities, and competitions, including communication and logistics related to these activities.
- Communication: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, and information related to LITES and SITe activities.
3. Data Sharing
We may share your personal information with authorized personnel within LITES and SITe to carry out the aforementioned purposes. Your data will not be disclosed to external parties without your consent unless required by law.
4. Data Security
We implement strict data security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We use industry-standard encryption and access controls to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
5. Data Retention
Your data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
6. Your Rights
You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Access: You can request access to your personal data held by LITES and SITe.
- Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: You can request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
- Data Portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this Data Privacy Notice, please contact our Data Privacy Officer at [email protected].
By continuing to engage with LITES and SITe and participating in our activities, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this notice. We may update this notice from time to time, so we encourage you to review it periodically for any changes.