Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by the Innovation and Academic Nexus (IAN), the Research & Innovation Department of the British University in Oman (BUiO), located in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. When we refer to “IAN”, “we”, “us”, or “our” in this policy, we mean this department.

You can contact us at: [email protected]

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website:

• Contact and registration forms: Full name, job title, email address, phone number, organisation name, and any information you voluntarily provide in form fields.
• Event registration: Participation preferences, professional background, and uploaded profile photos submitted through our event registration forms.
• Research enquiries: Business or research descriptions submitted through our Research & Funding expression of interest form.
• Usage data: Standard server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. We do not use third-party analytics tracking on this site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Process and confirm event registrations and participation requests.
• Respond to research enquiries and expressions of interest.
• Send you event-related communications, including confirmation emails and updates.
• Improve the content and functionality of our website.
• Comply with legal obligations applicable in the Sultanate of Oman.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (when you submit a form), the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (event registration), and our legitimate interests in operating and improving our academic and research activities.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Event registration data is typically retained for up to 24 months following the event date.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Form submissions are transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

This website uses only essential functional cookies necessary for the site to operate correctly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. No cookie consent banner is required for essential cookies under applicable guidelines.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (such as Google Meet or partner institutions). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: