1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how SCPM College of Nursing and its associated institutional operations collect, use, protect and handle information provided through this website.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect information voluntarily provided by you, including:

• Name and contact details.
• Mobile or telephone number.
• Email address.
• Course or programme-related information.
• Admission and enquiry details.
• Information submitted through online forms.
• Documents or other information voluntarily submitted by the user.

We may also receive limited technical information automatically, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, approximate usage information and website interaction data.

3. How We Use Information

Information submitted through this website may be used for legitimate institutional and administrative purposes, including:

• Responding to admission and general enquiries.
• Providing information about academic programmes.
• Processing online enquiry or admission-related requests.
• Communicating important institutional information.
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Maintaining website security and preventing misuse.
• Complying with applicable legal, regulatory and institutional requirements.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand visitor interaction and provide a better browsing experience.

Cookies may help us understand general website usage patterns. You can manage or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

5. Information Sharing

SCPM College of Nursing does not intend to sell, rent or commercially trade personal information submitted through this website.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with authorised institutional personnel, service providers, regulatory authorities, affiliated organisations or other parties when required for legitimate institutional, administrative, technical or legal purposes.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information submitted through the website against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should therefore understand that information transmitted online may carry inherent security risks.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, payment services, social media pages or other external services.

Once you leave our website and access a third-party service, that service's own privacy policy and terms may apply. SCPM College of Nursing is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independent third-party websites.

8. Student and Admission Information

Information submitted for admission, academic enquiries or other institutional services may be processed for verification, communication, academic administration and related institutional purposes.

Users are requested to provide accurate information and should avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information through general website enquiry forms.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended to provide educational and institutional information. Where information relating to a student or minor is submitted, it should be provided by the student, parent, guardian or an authorised person as appropriate.

We encourage parents and guardians to supervise the online activities of minors.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable laws and institutional requirements, users may contact us regarding personal information submitted through the website and may request clarification, correction or appropriate handling of such information.

We may need to verify the identity of the requester before responding to a request concerning personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

SCPM College of Nursing may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, institutional practices, applicable requirements or other operational needs.

Any updated version will be published on this page with the revised effective or update date.