Welcome to the FUTIA’s Privacy Notice (“Notice”).
FUTIA hereinafter is referred to as the “Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi”
FUTIA (We) operates www.futia.edu.ng (the “Website”). Our Website and its appurtenant application is a Platform built to host, manage, and deploy educational and other information to prospective students and our learning communities via smartphones and tablets, with marginal concern for internet limitations and costs.
This policy conveys our responsibilities or otherwise, regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data when you visit, access, browse through and/or use Our Website or Mobile Application (“Platform”) and when you use any storage or transmitting device provided by us.
Please read carefully, as it is important for you to understand how We intend to retain and protect the private information you provide us. To protect your privacy, FUTIA follows different principles in accordance with worldwide practices for user privacy and data protection.
FUTIA values your trust and confidence. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your information at all times. If you have any questions about this Notice or Our data protection practices, kindly contact us.
Contact Details
Our full details are:
Full name of legal entity: Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi
Email address: info@futia.edu.ng
Address: Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Telephone number: +234 902 021 2080
By accessing or using Our services or Products, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Notice. Once you provide consent, you may change your mind and withdraw the consent at any time by contacting us at info@futia.edu.ng, but please note that consent withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent.
The Data We Collect About You
When signing up on Our Platform, We collect information about you. This information may include:
The Data We Collect About You
We will only use your personal data for the purpose for which We collected it which may include the following:
Third Party Links
Occasionally, We may include or offer third party products or services on Our Platform. As such, Our Platform may contain links to websites owned and operated by third parties. These third-party websites may have their own separate and independent privacy policies, which may govern the collection and processing of your personal data. We urge you to review these privacy policies – because this Notice will not apply. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content, activities and privacy practices of such third-party websites.
Cookies
Our Website uses cookies (small files containing a string of characters), which We place on your computer, if you agree. These cookies allow us to uniquely identify your browser and to distinguish you from other users of Our Website. This enables us to track your preferences and provide you with a personalized and smooth experience when you browse Our Website. The cookies We use are “analytical” cookies. They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way Our Website works, for example by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We do not share the information the cookies collect with any third parties.
User Profiles
Every registered user has a unique personal profile. Each profile is assigned a unique personal identification number, which helps us ensure that only you can access your profile.
When you register, We create your profile, assign a personal identification number, (your User ID) then send this personal identification number back your email address with an activation link for the activation of your profile. This code is uniquely yours. It is your passport to seamless travel across Our Platform, allowing you to use Our Platform without having to fill out registration forms with information you’ve already provided. Even if you switch computers, you won’t have to re-register – just use your User ID to identify yourself.
Retention of Personal Information
We will keep your personal information for as long as it is required and in accordance with the purpose it is being processed for, or for tax, accounting, regulatory, or legal purposes. We will keep the personal data for a period which enables us to handle or respond to any complaints, queries or concerns relating to Our relationship with you. Related to this, We may retain your personal data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if We reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to Our relationship with you.
You may notify us whenever you no longer wish to hear from us and We will keep minimum information upon receipt of such notice to ensure that no future contact is made by us. We will actively review the personal information We hold and delete it securely, or in some cases anonymize it, when there is no longer a legal, business or user need for it to be retained.
Your Legal Rights
You have the right to:
Security
At FUTIA, we implement a variety of reasonable security controls to protect the security and integrity of your personal information.
To prevent unauthorized access to your information, We have implemented strong controls and security safeguards at the technical and operational levels.
Our Platform uses Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) to ensure secure transmission of your personal data. You should see the padlock symbol in your URL address bar once you are successfully logged into the platform. The URL address will also start with https:// depicting a secure Webpage.
Please note that you also have a significant role in protecting your information. No one can see or edit your personal information without knowing your username and password, so do not share these with others. However, as the internet is not a secure medium, We cannot guarantee that security breaches will never occur. Accordingly, We are not responsible for the matters, which include actions of hackers and other unauthorized third parties that breach Our reasonable security procedure.
Online Privacy Notice Only
This online Notice applies only to information collected on Our Platform and not to information collected offline.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend or modify this Privacy Policy and if We do so, We will post the changes on this page. It is your responsibility to check the Privacy Policy every time you submit information to us or use Our services. Your use will signify that you agree to any such changes. In the event the purpose is for processing change, or if a revision is material, FUTIA will notify you via electronic mail or via a pop-up or redirection when you log in to our Platform.
DISCLAIMER
By this Policy We do not represent or warrant the condition or functionality of Our platform(s), its suitability for use, nor guarantee that Our service will be free from interruption or any error. No liability or responsibility shall lie for risks associated with the use of Our Platform, including but not limited to any risk to your computer, software or data being damaged by any virus, software, or any other file that might be transmitted or activated via Our Platform or your access to it. Neither do We guarantee the reliability of information contained on Our Platform—particularly those shared by third party users.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@futia.edu.ng, using “Privacy Policy” as the email subject.