1. Introduction
Lahore School of Accountancy & Finance ("LSAF", "we", "us", "our"), a school of the University of Lahore, is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to this website and applicants to our programmes. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over your data.
2. Information we collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Information you provide directly, such as your name, email, phone number, postal address, programme of interest, and academic qualifications, when you submit our contact form, request a prospectus, or apply for admission through the University of Lahore admissions portal.
- Technical information collected automatically when you browse this website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and approximate location (city level). This is used solely for site analytics and security.
- Cookies and similar technologies for essential site functionality and anonymous analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiry, send you the prospectus, or process your admission application.
- Communicate important updates about your application, the school, examinations, or events you have registered for.
- Improve our website, programmes and student experience based on aggregated, anonymised analytics.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations applicable to higher education institutions in Pakistan.
4. Who we share your information with
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. We share information only with:
- University of Lahore, our parent institution, for admissions processing and academic records.
- Higher Education Commission (HEC) and other regulatory bodies as required by law.
- Service providers who help us operate the website, send email, or process applications, under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Professional bodies (ICAP, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) for the purpose of verifying exemptions, with your prior consent.
5. How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for two years. Student academic records are retained as required by the University of Lahore record retention policy and HEC regulations.
6. Your rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your data, subject to our regulatory obligations.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@uolcc.edu.pk with the subject line "Privacy request".
7. Data security
We use industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, restricted access controls, and regular security audits to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted over the internet.
8. Third-party links
This site contains links to third-party services including the University of Lahore admissions portal, Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sheets, WhatsApp and Facebook. These third parties have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. LSAF is not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
9. Children's privacy
This website is intended for prospective students aged 17 and above. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be notified to you via email where possible.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact:
Lahore School of Accountancy & Finance
48-C3 Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan
Email: info@uolcc.edu.pk
Phone: +92 42 35870645-47