1. Introduction
Lahore School of Accountancy and 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:
- Information you provide directly (name, email, phone, postal address, programme of interest, 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. This is used solely for site analytics and security.
- Cookies and similar technologies for essential site functionality and anonymous analytics.
3. How we use your information
- 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 with
We never sell your data. We share 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. Data retention
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 may request to access, correct, or delete your data, or withdraw consent for marketing, by emailing info@uolcc.edu.pk with the subject "Privacy request".
7. Security
HTTPS encryption, restricted access controls, regular audits. No system is perfect, but we take security seriously.
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; LSAF is not responsible for their practices.
9. Children
This site is intended for prospective students aged 17 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
10. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified to you via email where possible.
11. Contact
Lahore School of Accountancy and Finance
48A/C3 Liberty Market, Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan
Email: info@uolcc.edu.pk
Phone: +92 42 35870645-47