Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Blackstone School of Law & Business ("Blackstone", "we", "us", or "our"), located at 5-A Ahmed Block, Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan, is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of Pakistan. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit bsolpk.org or engage with our institution.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, CNIC number, gender.
• Contact Data: Email address, phone/WhatsApp number, postal address.
• Academic Data: Previous qualifications, transcripts, exam results, enrolment records.
• Financial Data: Fee payment records. We do not store full card or bank account numbers.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and pages visited when using our website.
• Communications: Messages and enquiries submitted via our website, WhatsApp, or email.
• Images: Photographs taken at campus events, used for educational or promotional purposes with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Processing admissions and student enrolment.
• Communicating programme details, schedules, fees, and results.
• Registering students with the University of London, ACCA, Bar Standards Board, or Lincoln's Inn as applicable.
• Complying with HEC and Pakistan Bar Council regulatory requirements.
• Sending updates about events, achievements, and news (you may opt out at any time).
• Improving our website and services through anonymised data analysis.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We may share it only where necessary with:

• University of London — for student registration and degree administration.
• ACCA — for student registration and exam entry.
• Lincoln's Inn / Bar Standards Board — for BTC and Bar membership registration.
• Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan — for regulatory compliance.
• Service providers — IT and communication platforms bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Law enforcement or courts — where required by Pakistani law or court order.

5. Data Retention

Student academic records are retained for a minimum of 10 years after graduation or withdrawal for degree verification and regulatory purposes. Website usage data is retained for up to 12 months. Marketing communications data is deleted upon withdrawal of consent.

6. Your Rights

Under Pakistani data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your data where it is no longer required.
• Withdraw consent for marketing or use of your photographs at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the relevant Pakistani data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@bsolpk.org.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. Our website is served over HTTPS and access to student records is limited to authorised staff only.

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles or share data with advertisers.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at bsolpk.org/privacy-policy. Enrolled students will be notified of significant changes by email.

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