Privacy Policy
Northern Borders University prioritizes protecting personal data, so we have created a clear and straightforward privacy policy. This policy will help you understand the personal data we collect, the purpose of that collection, and the process for handling that data.
- We do not collect any personal data from you without your agreement, as detailed in this policy
- The collection of personal data is limited to the minimum necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
- This policy is regularly reviewed to ensure it aligns with relevant systems and legislation updates. Users will be notified of any updates at the same time.
The term "personal data" refers to any information that can identify you directly or indirectly. This includes, but is not limited to, your name, personal identification number, addresses, contact numbers, license numbers, individual records, images (still or moving), and other personal information.
The term "sensitive data" refers to any personal information related to an individual's racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, intellectual beliefs, and political beliefs, as well as security and criminal-related data. Additionally, this includes biometric data that identifies you, genetic data, health data, or information indicating that an individual's parents are unknown or unspecified.
Personal Data Collection
Northern Borders University collects only the necessary personal data of beneficiaries to fulfill the intended collection purposes. The categories of personal data include:
- Basic Personal Data
Includes data such as name, gender, and marital status. - Contact Data
Includes data such as phone numbers, email, and personal addresses. - Financial Data
Includes data collected to make payments, such as account numbers. - Health Data
Consists of any personal statement relating to an individual's health condition, whether physical, mental, or psychological.
How is your data processed, and what is it collected for?
We process the personal data obtained for any of the following purposes:
- Enabling and providing the services of the Northern Borders University and meeting its requirements.
- Preparing studies that serve the educational process.
- Respond to inquiries from beneficiaries of the university's digital services.
- Developing and improving the beneficiary's experience and ensuring the continuity of providing digital services with the required quality.
- Authenticating the user's identity when registering for the university's various digital services.
How do we use your personal data?
We only use your personal data, whether collected directly from you or indirectly, in ways that fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by the Personal Data Protection Law and its implementing regulations.
Why do we collect your data, and how do we collect it?
Collecting and processing your data is necessary to provide the highest level of service. Your data is collected directly or indirectly according to the service you provide. The methods of collecting personal data include the following:
Direct methods:
- Services: When registering in the electronic channels of the Northern Border University, including all digital services.
- Communication: When communicating with the Northern Border University through communication channels.
- Opinion polls.
- Paper and electronic registration forms.
Indirect methods:
- Data provided to us by other parties, such as government and private entities, that support or provide services to the segment of the university's digital service beneficiaries.
Data is recorded when visiting the Northern Border University electronic portal or its digital services.
Is Your Sensitive Data Processed?
We will not process your sensitive data unless we obtain your explicit consent.
What Is the Legal Basis for Collecting and Processing Your Personal Data?
The legal basis for processing your personal data is your consent. The university may process your personal data after obtaining prior and explicit consent. This legal basis applies only to personal data you provide voluntarily, except for legally mandated processing.
How Do We Store Your Personal Data?
Your data is securely stored in a reliable environment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We implement administrative, organizational, and technical measures to protect your personal data while it is stored. This data is retained in accordance with our legal obligations and is destroyed securely once the purpose of its collection has been fulfilled, ensuring that it cannot be viewed or recovered.
Will Your Personal Data Be Shared With Other Parties?
As per the data sharing policy outlined by Northern Borders University, we may disclose your essential personal information to authorized governmental or non-governmental bodies responsible for providing governmental services for specific purposes based on legal frameworks or demonstrable practical requirements that serve a public interest without compromising national interests or individual privacy.
When sharing your data, we prioritize its security and reliability within a framework that adheres to relevant regulations, guidelines, and policies. Northern Borders University protects your data by executing data-sharing agreements between the university and relevant parties under stipulated terms consistent with data exchange and sharing principles.
Users' Rights
First: The right to know, including notifying you of the legal basis or actual need to collect your data and that it will not be processed later in a manner that conflicts with the purpose of its collection for which you provided your implicit or explicit consent to what is stated in this notice.
Second: The right to withdraw your consent to processing your personal data at any time - unless legitimate purposes require otherwise.
Third: The Right to Request Correction of Your Personal Data**
You have the right to request that we amend and update your personal data if it is inaccurate, incorrect, or incomplete. To do this, please email us at DMO@nbu.edu.sa. We will review your request, update your information, and notify you within thirty days.
Fourth: The Right to Request Destruction of Your Personal Data**
You have the right to request the destruction of your personal data in accordance with regulatory requirements. Please send your request to DMO@nbu.edu.sa .
Fifth: The Right to File a Complaint
If you are unable to exercise your rights under the Personal Data Protection Law, or if you believe your privacy has been violated or your personal data has been exposed to a breach, you have the right to file a complaint. Please contact us at DMO@nbu.edu.sa.
Sixth: The Right to Withdraw Approval
You have the right to withdraw your consent to process your personal data at any time. Please note that withdrawing consent will not affect the processing of your personal data based on another legal basis stated in this policy. To withdraw your consent, please contact us via email at DMO@nbu.edu.sa , and we will provide you with a consent withdrawal form.
The University will respond to any requests related to these rights within thirty (30) days. If needed, this period may be extended by an additional thirty (30) days, depending on the nature of the request. Please let me know in advance if an extension is needed and the reasons for the delay.
For more details on the processing of your data and how to exercise your rights, you can review the Personal Data Protection Policy issued by the Northern Border University.
Do you have a question regarding the Privacy Notice?
In the event of any question or request regarding your rights related to the processing of your data or regarding what is stated in the Privacy Notice in general, you can contact the Data Management Office - at the Northern Border University
Contact information:
Department/Relevant team: Northern Border University - Data Management Office
Address: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arar 73213, King Fahd Road, Postal Code (91431)
Telephone: 920000540
Email: DMO@nbu.edu.sa