Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement
Last updated: September 3, 2026
1. Introduction
St Basilios Theological College ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal data of our prospective students, faculty, alumni, and website visitors. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our online student portal.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Identification Data: Full name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address provided when registering for student portal accounts, submitting admission applications, or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Academic & Application Documents: Transcripts, certificates, recommendation letters, and identification uploaded via our admissions application form.
- Technical & Visitor Analytics: IP addresses, browser types, user agents, operating system details, and pages visited to help us optimize server performance and analyze site usage metrics.
3. Cookie Policy & Usage
Our website uses session cookies and browser storage mechanisms (`localStorage`) to provide a seamless user experience. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Session Cookies
Required to maintain secure logged-in user state across portal pages and admin dashboards.
Preferences & Analytics
Remembers your chosen language preferences (English, Amharic, Geez) and dark mode theme.
4. Data Protection & Security
We implement industry-standard encryption protocols, bcrypt password hashing, and strict role-based authorization controls to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure of personal records. Academic documents submitted during application are accessible only by authorized registrar officers and admissions committee members.
5. Contacting Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request data correction or removal, please reach out to our Registrar Office:
St Basilios Theological College - Registrar Office
Email: registrar@stbasilios.edu.et
Phone: +251 950 171830