At CatholicOpenUniversity.org, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

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1. Information We Collect
When you use CatholicOpenUniversity.org, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, and other contact details that you provide when you apply for an honorary doctorate or contact us via the website.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This data helps us improve user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Honorary Doctorate Application: To process your application for an honorary doctorate degree and communicate with you about your status.

Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide support, or send updates about our services.

Website Improvement: To analyze user behavior and trends to enhance the functionality of our website.

Compliance and Legal Obligations: To ensure that we comply with applicable legal obligations and protect the integrity of our platform.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
CatholicOpenUniversity.org does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in running our website or processing applications. These providers are required to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.

For Legal Reasons: If required by law, we may disclose your personal information to government authorities or other third parties to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect certain functionalities of the website.

5. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. While we strive to safeguard your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Retention of Information
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Once it is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize your data.

7. Your Rights
As a user, you have the right to:

Access: Request access to your personal information that we hold.

Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, where applicable.

Restriction: Request to restrict the processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@catholicopenuniversity.org.

8. Children’s Privacy
CatholicOpenUniversity.org is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us to have it removed.

9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically. Continued use of our site constitutes your acceptance of any updated terms.

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10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@catholicopenuniversity.org