The Sindh Board of Technical Education (SBTE) respects the privacy of users of its mobile application and is committed to protecting personal information handled through the application.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through the SBTE mobile application, how that information is used, how it is protected, and the choices available to users.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on the features used within the SBTE mobile application, we may collect or process information such as:
- Name
- Registration or enrollment number
- Roll number
- Institute or college information
- Course and examination information
- Examination results
- Contact information, where required
- Account/login information, where applicable
- Information submitted by users through forms or other application features
- Technical information necessary for the proper operation, security, and maintenance of the application
The exact information collected depends on the services and features used by the user.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected or processed through the SBTE mobile application may be used to:
- Provide SBTE's digital services to students, institutes, and other authorized users.
- Authenticate users and provide access to authorized services.
- Display examination information, results, enrollment information, and other academic records.
- Process requests or information submitted through the application.
- Provide important notices and updates related to SBTE services.
- Maintain the security and reliability of the application.
- Diagnose technical problems and improve application functionality.
- Meet applicable administrative, regulatory, and legal requirements.
SBTE does not use personal information collected through the application for unauthorized commercial purposes.
4. Data Security
SBTE takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information handled through the mobile application against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.
Where applicable, secure communication methods and access controls are used to protect information transmitted between the mobile application and SBTE systems.
However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
5. Data Retention
Personal and academic information is retained only for as long as necessary to provide SBTE services, maintain official educational and examination records, fulfill administrative requirements, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and meet legitimate institutional requirements.
Certain educational or examination records may need to be retained as part of SBTE's official records.
6. Data Deletion and User Requests
Users may contact SBTE regarding personal information associated with the mobile application, including requests relating to access, correction, or deletion where applicable.
Some information may not be eligible for deletion where SBTE is required to maintain it as an official academic, examination, administrative, regulatory, or legal record.
Where an application account can be created by users, SBTE will provide an appropriate mechanism for requesting account deletion and deletion of associated information, subject to records that must legally or administratively be retained.
7. Application Permissions
The SBTE mobile application may request device permissions only when required for specific application functionality.
Any permissions requested by the application should be used only for the purposes communicated to the user and necessary for providing the relevant feature.
8. Third-Party Services
The application may use authorized third-party infrastructure, APIs, libraries, or services to provide functionality such as application hosting, notifications, security, analytics, or other technical services.
Such services may process limited information necessary to perform their functions. SBTE seeks to use these services in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements.
9. Children's and Student Information
The SBTE application may provide educational services and information relating to students.
Information concerning students is used only for legitimate educational, examination, administrative, and related SBTE purposes and is handled with appropriate safeguards.
10. External Links
The application may contain links to official SBTE resources or other external websites. SBTE is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services that are outside SBTE's control.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
SBTE may update this Privacy Policy when application functionality, data practices, legal requirements, or SBTE services change.
Updates will be published on this page, and the "Last Updated" date will be revised accordingly.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or information handled through the SBTE mobile application, please contact:
Email: info@sbte.edu.pkLast Updated: