Your
Privacy
This page explains our privacy policy which includes
the use and protection of any information submitted by visitors.
If you choose to register or send an e-mail which provides personally
identifiable data, this data may be shared where necessary with other
public agencies so as to serve you in the most efficient and effective
manner. An example might be in terms of resolving or addressing complaints
that require escalation to other Government agencies.
Data Protection
Leading technologies including encryption software is used to safeguard
any data given and strict security standards are maintained to prevent
unauthorised access.
Storage Security
All electronic storage and transmission of personal data are secured
and stored with appropriate security technologies.
Information Collected
No personally identifiable information is gathered during the browsing
of the Department of Higher Education Portal except for information
given by you via e-mails and registration at myHome which is in a secure
portion of the Portal.
Feedback
We welcome all feedbacks/inquiries.
In case of detailed information which the Portal may not be able to
provide, your feedback/enquiry will be sent to the relevant Government
agency to better serve you.
Cookies
Any “Cookie” collected by web-servers shall only be used
to collect information to enable them to recognise your future visits.
The Department of Higher Education Portal uses only ‘non-persistent
cookies’ or ‘per-session cookies’ which serves technical
purposes like switching the languages of the Portal. These cookies do
not permanently record data and they are not stored on your computer’s
hard drive. Once you close your browser, the cookie is deleted.
What Happens When I Link to Another Site?
Department of Higher Education Portal contains links to other websites,
both Government and Non-Government organisations. This privacy policy
applies only to our site only. Please be reminded that other sites linked
by the Portal may have different privacy policies and we highly recommend
that you read and understand the privacy statements of each site.
Changes to this Policy
If this privacy policy changes in any way, it will be updated on this
page. Regularly reviewing this page ensures you are updated on the information
which is collected, how it is used and under what circumstances, if
any, it is shared with other parties.
Queries or Complaints
If you have any queries or complaints about this privacy policy or about
the Portal, you can contact us via our Feedback section available in
this Website.
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