{"seo":{"url":"\/privacy-policy","siteTitle":"Digital Renaissance","title":"Privacy policy | Digital Renaissance","description":"Learn how Digital Renaissance protects your personal data in compliance with UAE law and international standards. Review your rights and our data \u2026","image":{"src":"https:\/\/backend.digitalrenaissance.education\/media\/site\/a332bb6999-1752093088\/og.png","width":1200,"height":600,"alt":""},"keywords":"privacy policy, data protection, UAE data law, personal data, GDPR, student privacy, data rights, information security, consent, data retention"},"text":"<h1>Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<h2>1. Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Digital Renaissance Training Institute FZ-LLC (&laquo;DRTI&raquo;, &laquo;we&raquo;, &laquo;our&raquo;, or&nbsp;&laquo;us&raquo;) is&nbsp;committed to&nbsp;protecting the privacy and security of&nbsp;your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we&nbsp;collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in&nbsp;accordance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45&nbsp;of&nbsp;2021&nbsp;on&nbsp;Personal Data Protection and other applicable international standards.<\/p>\n<h2>2. What Personal Data We&nbsp;Collect<\/h2>\n<p>We may collect and process the following data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact information (name, email, phone, address)<\/li>\n<li>Academic records and application details<\/li>\n<li>Identification documents (passport, visa)<\/li>\n<li>Payment and financial data<\/li>\n<li>Communication records with the institute<\/li>\n<li>Website usage data (IP&nbsp;address, browser, cookies)<\/li>\n<li>Special categories of&nbsp;data (e.g., health or&nbsp;biometric data) where required and based on&nbsp;your explicit consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>3. Legal Basis for Processing<\/h2>\n<p>We process your personal data under one or&nbsp;more of&nbsp;the following bases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your consent<\/li>\n<li>Performance of&nbsp;a&nbsp;contract<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with legal obligations<\/li>\n<li>Legitimate interests, such as&nbsp;improving our services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. How We&nbsp;Use Your Data<\/h2>\n<p>We use your data to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide educational services and support<\/li>\n<li>Manage student records and academic processes<\/li>\n<li>Communicate news, updates, and marketing (where consented)<\/li>\n<li>Ensure campus and data security<\/li>\n<li>Meet legal and regulatory requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>5. Sharing Your Data<\/h2>\n<p>Your data may be&nbsp;shared with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic and administrative staff<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory and government bodies (e.g., for visa compliance)<\/li>\n<li>Third-party service providers (e.g., IT&nbsp;support, payment processors)<\/li>\n<li>Partner institutions and accrediting bodies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All third parties are required to&nbsp;respect the confidentiality and security of&nbsp;your data.<\/p>\n<h2>6. International Data Transfers<\/h2>\n<p>Where we&nbsp;transfer personal data outside the UAE, we&nbsp;ensure appropriate safeguards are in&nbsp;place, including standard contractual clauses or&nbsp;adequacy mechanisms.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Data Security<\/h2>\n<p>We implement technical and organizational measures to&nbsp;protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or&nbsp;destruction. Sensitive personal data such as&nbsp;health information is&nbsp;protected via encryption and access controls.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p>Your data is&nbsp;retained only for as&nbsp;long as&nbsp;necessary to&nbsp;fulfill the purposes we&nbsp;collected it&nbsp;for, including legal, accounting, or&nbsp;reporting requirements. For example, academic records may be&nbsp;retained for up&nbsp;to&nbsp;7&nbsp;years after graduation or&nbsp;withdrawal.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p>You have the right to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access your personal data<\/li>\n<li>Request correction or&nbsp;deletion<\/li>\n<li>Withdraw consent (where processing is&nbsp;based on&nbsp;consent)<\/li>\n<li>Object to&nbsp;or&nbsp;restrict processing under certain circumstances<\/li>\n<li>File a&nbsp;complaint with a&nbsp;relevant authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To withdraw your consent or&nbsp;exercise any of&nbsp;your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Contact&nbsp;Us<\/h2>\n<p>For questions or&nbsp;concerns about this policy or&nbsp;your data, contact:<\/p>\n<p>Data Protection Officer<br \/>\nDigital Renaissance Training Institute FZ-LLC<br \/>\nEmail: suzanneryan@digitalrenaissance.education<\/p>\n<h2>11. Changes to&nbsp;this Policy<\/h2>\n<p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to&nbsp;time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2025&nbsp;Digital Renaissance Training Institute FZ-LLC. All rights reserved.<\/p>"}