Privacy Policy

At Florida Bay University, the privacy of our students and visitors is of the utmost importance. We are committed to offering exceptional services while ensuring the confidentiality and protection of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website: www.fbu.education

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We prioritize your privacy and collect only the necessary personal information to enhance our services, especially for student support and care. The information you share with us is treated with strict confidentiality and is only accessed by authorized personnel.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of data:

Personal Information (you provide):

This includes your name, contact details, academic background, and other identifiers when you:

  • Fill out forms or request information
  • Register on student portals
  • Place orders for documents (e.g., transcripts, degrees)
  • Send inquiries, feedback, or communication

Automatically Collected Data:

This includes non-identifiable browser or session information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser and operating system details
  • Site navigation behavior
  • Referring URLs
  • Device and network data

3. Use of Personal Data

Your personal data may be used to:

  • Process applications and document requests
  • Respond to inquiries and provide academic services
  • Communicate updates on programs and services
  • Enhance our site functionality and service offerings
  • Conduct internal research and analysis (anonymized when appropriate)

All access to personal data is secured. Staff with access have signed non-disclosure agreements to ensure your information remains protected.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience, remember returning visitors, and enable personalized features. These small files are stored on your device unless disabled via browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to access secured areas of the website.

5. Security Measures

We maintain industry-standard safeguards including:

  • Limited-access servers behind firewalls
  • SSL encryption for sensitive data (e.g., login sessions, payments)
  • Secure handling of credit card transactions via third-party processors (we do not store credit card information)

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or disclose your information to third parties unless:

  • Required by law
  • Ordered by court or legal authority
  • Necessary to protect university rights or safety
  • In connection with fraud prevention or risk reduction
  • During institutional changes (merger, reorganization, etc.)

Credit card information is handled exclusively by secure, PCI-compliant third-party processors.

7. Access to the Student Area

Enrolled students receive access to the Student Area where they can:

  • View academic records
  • Update personal details
  • Enroll in new courses
  • Track course progress and results

8. External Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. These third-party websites have their own privacy policies and are not governed by Florida Bay University. We advise you to review those privacy statements separately.

9. Feedback and Communications

Any feedback or material submitted through our website (excluding personal contact info) is considered non-confidential and may be used for university development purposes.

10. How to Review, Update or Correct Your Information

Our student and faculty services sites provide you with the option of changing and modifying information you have previously provided to us. If you have created a Florida Bay University account, you may review, update or correct the personal data you have provided to us and/or your student or faculty services account information by accessing your student area by clicking here. Else or in the case that you have not created an account, but would like to review, correct, and update the personal information you have provided to us through this site, please contact us by: Phone: +1 (941) 277-7055.

11. Access to Student Area

Once students enroll with us, they are provided access to the Student Area. They can access their courses, results and documents, and even update their information and enroll for the next course from this area.

12. How to Stop Receiving Any Further Information

In case you do not wish to receive any further information from us by clicking the unsubscribe link in the E-mail we send you, you can let us know through the following contact mediums: Phone: +1 (941) 277-7055.

13. Privacy Policy Updates

We may update this policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page, and significant updates will be communicated via notices to registered users. By continuing to use the website, you agree to the latest version of this policy. You can always access the current version through the “Privacy Policy” link on each page.

14. Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your personal information if:

  • Legally required to do so by court order, government, or law enforcement
  • Needed to protect the rights and safety of Florida Bay University, its users, or the public

15. Questions about this Policy or our Data Practices

Should you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or any Privacy Notice, please contact us through the following mediums: Phone: +1 (941) 277-7055.

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