Privacy Policy

British College of Applied Studies (BCAS) ensures that personal data is collected and used lawfully, fairly, transparently, and only for legitimate purposes.

Last Updated: March 2026

Purpose of Processing

BCAS collects and uses personal data for clear purposes such as managing admissions and registrations, communicating information about programmes and services, meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements, maintaining records, improving services and conducting approved marketing and outreach activities. Data is not used for purposes unrelated to these objectives.

BCAS does not sell, rent, or share personal data unlawfully. Data may only be shared with authorised staff, partner institutions, regulatory bodies, or third-party service providers when required for legitimate Campus purposes or legal compliance.

Data Collected

BCAS collects personal information voluntarily provided through website forms, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, programme selections, and enquiry details, to respond to enquiries and manage admissions.

When users visit the BCAS website, technical and usage data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, timestamps, and referral URLs may be collected automatically for analytics, security, and performance purposes.

Cookies & Tracking: Before a user makes a cookie choice, BCAS may use limited anonymous measurement for basic traffic and performance reporting. This restricted mode is configured without advertising features, ad personalization, cross-site marketing cookies, or user-ID based profiling. Full analytics tools and marketing or remarketing tags are only activated after the user gives consent through the website controls.

Data Safeguards

BCAS protects personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Data is stored securely in electronic and physical formats, access is limited to authorised personnel, and reasonable technical and organisational measures are applied.

Staff members handle personal data responsibly, and any suspected data breach is reported and addressed promptly.

Consent and Opt-Out

BCAS processes personal data based on legal obligations, legitimate interests where appropriate and proportionate, and user consent where required. Users who submit personal data through the website agree that it can be used to respond to enquiries, manage admissions and communicate programme information.

Users may opt out of marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe option or by contacting the Campus directly. Users may also object to optional website analytics and withdraw consent for analytics or marketing cookies through the site’s cookie preferences controls. Rejecting optional cookies switches the site to necessary storage only.

Important: Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing already completed but may limit certain services.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in laws, regulations, or institutional practices, and the latest version will always be available through official BCAS channels.

Have Questions About Your Privacy?

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, our team is here to help you.

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