I hereby grant LIGS University LLC, File Number: 89080 C5, with registered office at 500 Ala Moana Blvd., suite 7400, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA (hereinafter referred to only as “LIGS University”) my consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with the conditions specified below. Personal data is processed in the scope in which it was provided by me to LIGS University, i.e. in the scope of the registration forms on the websites: www.ligsuniversity.cz, www.ligsuniversity.com, www.ligsuniversity.sk, www.onlinembastudies.com, www.onlinedbastudies.com and www.onlinephdstudies.com  (all of which will hereinafter referred to only as the “website”) and also in the scope of data and information obtained within the framework of my use of the website. If I participate in events operated by LIGS University, I also grant my consent to the processing of additional personal data that has been disclosed in the registration form for this event, even after this event has ended. More specifically this concerns my name, surname, sex, date of birth, contact details or electronic data about my IP address and cookies (hereinafter referred to only as “Personal Data”).

The legal grounds for processing Personal Data are spelled out in this consent form. On the basis of this consent, LIGS University is entitled to process Personal Data for the purpose of ensuring due implementation of: marketing activities, the creation of surveys and commercial statistics relating to behavior, sending commercial messages (including sending commercial messages electronically), sending invitations to events organized by LIGS University, the provision of specialist and marketing information, all of which includes any means of communication, in particular via the website, by e-mail, by telephone or by post.

I also grant my consent to LIGS University to perform profiling on the basis of Personal Data and to the process Personal Data using automated procedures. This means that during use of the procedures as mentioned above, Personal Data may be processed automatically in such a way as to provide users with benefits and offers that correspond to their preferences and interests according to their ascertained behavior. As a result of automated decision-making, individual users may receive different benefits and offers, or specific offers and benefits provided may only be available to selected users.

Third parties shall not have access to Personal Data without my additional consent or subject to legal obligation.

I grant this consent for 5 years, or until the moment of withdrawal of this consent and for the period that is essential after its withdrawal, an action that I am entitled to perform at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the legality of processing arising from this consent, which would have been given before its withdrawal. Withdrawal of consent shall also have no impact on the handling of Personal Data which LIGS University processes on the basis of different legal grounds other than when consent is needed (i.e., in particular, processing which is necessary for the performance of a contract, the meeting of a legal obligation or on other grounds specified in the valid legislation).

Last updated: May 2024

These principles of personal data protection contain information about which items of your personal data we collect, how we use your data, how it is published and how we protect it.

WHO PROCESSES YOUR PERSONAL DATA:

The administrator of your personal data is LIGS University LLC, File Number: 89080 C5, with registered office at: 500 Ala Moana Blvd., suite 7400, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA, represented by the President and CEO William A. Reed, Ph.D (the “Administrator”)

CONTACT DETAILS:

Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions or complaints at the following e-mail address: dataprotection@ligsuniversity.com

WHICH ITEMS OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA WE CAN PROCESS:

We only process the personal data, which you provide us in relation to the use of our services, sending of commercial messages and contracts we have concluded.

This most often concerns:

If you have concluded a contract with us, we usually process the following personal data:

PERIOD OVER WHICH WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We will always process your data for the whole duration of the contractual relationship between us, and subsequently, on the basis of the consent that you have given for an indefinite period or until you withdraw your consent.

You can find the request to delete your Personal Data here.

You can withdraw your consent to process personal data at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not, however, affect the legality of processing your personal data based on your prior consent given before it was withdrawn. You can withdraw your consent at any time in writing by sending an e-mail or letter to the above-mentioned contact address of our representative this being without any additional costs and consequences for the existing or future contractual relations between the Administrator and us. In this case, we will discontinue all processing activities.

We process some personal data, which is necessary for the due performance of contracts regardless of your consent, this being for the necessary period of time (e.g., including any claim period which may have been provided). This also applies to the meeting of obligations arising for us from the generally binding legislation, when we have to process some of your personal data for the period determined by such legislation or in compliance with it, this even being after you possibly having withdrawn your consent.

YOUR OTHER RIGHTS

In relation to your personal data, you are in particular:

PROCESSORS AND RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data is processed directly by the Administrator or Processor, which shall also provide sufficient and credible guarantees regarding technical and organizational measures used to protect your personal data. Processing of your personal data is performed in technically and physically secured electronic information systems.

HANDOVER OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD COUNTRIES

We do not intend to pass on your personal data to third countries or international organizations.

Subject to certain conditions, your personal data may, however, be made available to state authorities (courts, the police, notaries and revenue offices, etc., this being within the framework of exercising their legal powers) or we may provide it directly to other entities in the scope determined by the particular legislation.

AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

We do not use your personal data for decision-making purely on the basis of automated processing or profiling.

CONTACT PERSONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

In the event of any suggestions, queries or if anything is unclear in relation to the processing of your personal data, including complaints, you can contact the Administrator, specifically the representative for handling suggestions and complaints by data subjects as specified above.

* Personal data collected will be used for the purposes prescribed in the application forms/documents and will serve as basis for admission criteria and selection, award of entrance admission and scholarships, and communication on admission-related matters; Personal data will be used as evidence for verification of student identity, qualifications and academic records, and other information provided in the application forms/documents; and to identify possible multiple applications and records of previous and existing studies at the University and other institutions, and student identification.
If a student is admitted in the University, personal data provided during the application process will be transferred to the student record system of the University, together with personal data (including the photo ID) provided during registration, to become part of official student records.
Personal data will be kept confidential and handled by only authorized staff members of the University. The University may transfer personal data to an outside agent, for the above functions and purposes, such as processing of student visa, arrangements of activities (including but not limited to exchanges, internships, placements, and field trips), and granting of scholarships and financial aids, and when it is required by law.
Personal data to LIGS University is provided for the completion of admissions application and if admitted, through the registration procedures and during studies at the University.  Personal data will be used for the University to perform its administrative, education, academic and research functions, and for the directly related purposes.
Provision of personal data is voluntary. However, failure to provide the relevant personal data will render the University unable to perform the relevant functions, e.g. unable to consider a student's application for admission, registration, and enrollment in the programs.
Personal data will be kept securely with the Registrar for all current students and for five years after graduation.  Beyond that, personal data on the student will be archived.  In both cases, control will be maintained by the Registrar under the University's Privacy Policy.

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