Southern English College Privacy Policy

Introduction

Southern English College (SEC) is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, website visitors, and anyone who interacts with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.  

What Information Do We Collect?

We may collect the following types of personal information:  

• Information you provide directly: This includes information you submit through our website forms, such as your name, contact details, educational background, and course enrollment information.
• Information collected automatically: We may collect information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit. This information is typically not personally identifiable but may be used to improve your user experience.  
• Information from third-party sources: We may occasionally collect information about you from third-party sources, such as educational institutions you have attended, for verification purposes. We will only do this with your consent.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To process your course enrollment and provide educational services.
• To communicate with you about your enrollment, course progress, and other college-related matters.
• To send you marketing and promotional materials about our courses and events (with an opt-out option).
• To improve our website and services.
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Who Do We Share Your Information With?

We may share your personal information with the following third parties:

• Education providers we partner with to deliver certain courses.
• Government agencies, as required by law.
• Service providers who assist us with operating our website or providing educational services. These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements to protect your information.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:  

• Secure storage of your data.
• Use of passwords and encryption technologies.
• Regular review of our security practices.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal information. You can also opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.  

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:  

• Email: info@sabt.edu.au
• Phone (Australia): 1300 852 205
• Phone (Overseas): +61 2 8031 7727
• Address:
  Southern English College Head Office: 4/95 Bathurst Street, Sydney 2000 Second Campus: Level 1, 191 Thomas St, Haymarket 2000

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of any updates.

Additional Notes:

• This Privacy Policy is specific to Southern English College and reflects their information collection and use practices.
• You can remove the sample information from the “Information you provide directly” section and replace it with specific examples relevant to SEC’s enrollment process.
• Consider adding a section on how long you retain personal information after a student completes a course or withdraws.