Nahda University is committed to ensuring the privacy and accuracy of your confidential information. Nahda University does not actively share personal information gathered from its web servers. As part of its commitment to maintain the privacy of its web users, Nahda University has developed this privacy statement.
1. Who we are
Nahda University Private University Located in New Beni Suef City, Beni Suef Governorate. is the data controller for personal data collected through www.nub.edu.eg, our online application system and our marketing. We process personal data in line with Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and its Executive Regulations.
Our Data Protection Officer is Amir Sultan. For any privacy question or request, contact [[email protected]].
2. What data we collect
- Website visits: IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, and cookie and similar identifiers.
- Enquiries and newsletter: name, email address, phone number and your message.
- Applications: your name, national ID or passport number, date of birth, nationality, contact details, photo, school certificates and grades, programme choices, and parent or guardian details. [list any health, disability or other sensitive data the form collects.]
- Payments: payment reference and status. Card details are handled by our payment provider, Fawry, and are not stored by us.
3. Why we use it and our legal basis
| Purpose | Data | Legal basis |
| Reviewing and processing your application | Application data | Your explicit consent and taking steps toward an enrolment contract |
| Answering your enquiries | Enquiry data | Your consent |
| Reporting to the Ministry of Higher Education and other authorities | Application and student data | Legal obligation |
| Running and securing the website | Website data | Our legitimate need to operate the site securely |
| Measuring website use (analytics) | Website data | Your consent through the cookie banner |
| Advertising and remarketing | Website data | Your consent through the cookie banner |
| Sending news and offers | Name, email, phone | Your prior consent; you can unsubscribe at any time |
We do not use your data for any purpose that is incompatible with these.
4. Applicants under 18
Most applicants are under 18, and their data is treated as sensitive data. For applicants under 15, we require the written consent of a parent or legal guardian. For applicants aged 15 to 18, consent is given by the applicant or their parent or guardian. We do not profile or track minors for advertising, and we do not include them in advertising audiences.
5. Cookies and advertising
We use essential cookies to run the website. With your consent, we also use:
- Google Analytics to understand how the site is used.
- Google Ads and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel to measure our advertising and show our ads to people who visited the site.
These tools are blocked until you accept them in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time through “Cookie settings” at the bottom of every page.
6. Who we share data with
- Our website hosting provider, WP Engine, solely for hosting and operating the public website.
- Our application system provider, E-Smart – Egypt, where applicable. The University’s core applicant and student records are stored on the University’s on-premises infrastructure in Egypt.
- Fawry, for payments.
- Google and Meta, for analytics and advertising, only with your consent.
- Government authorities, where the law requires.
Each provider processes data only on our instructions and under a written agreement. We do not sell personal data.
7. Transfers outside Egypt
Some providers, including Google and Meta, process data outside Egypt. We transfer personal data abroad only as permitted by the law, under a licence or permit from the Personal Data Protection Center ([PDPC LICENCE / PERMIT NUMBER]) and to countries with a level of protection no lower than Egypt’s.
8. How long we keep data
| Data | Kept for |
| Applicants who do not enrol | RETENTION: For one year |
| Enrolled students | As required by higher-education regulations |
| Newsletter and marketing lists | Until you unsubscribe; consent records for 3 years |
| Server logs | 12 Months |
9. Your rights
You have the right to:
- know what personal data we hold about you and obtain a copy;
- correct or update it;
- have it erased or its processing restricted, where the law allows;
- withdraw your consent at any time;
- object to processing;
- be told if a breach affects your data.
To use any of these rights, email [[email protected]]. We may ask you to verify your identity. You can also complain to the Personal Data Protection Center.
10. Security and breaches
We use technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. If a breach occurs, we will notify the Personal Data Protection Center within 72 hours and inform affected people as the law requires.
Where the use of a third-party service involves the transfer or processing of personal data outside Egypt, the University will comply with applicable Egyptian data-protection legislation and obtain any required regulatory approvals or permits.
Certain third-party services may be used for specific purposes such as website hosting, analytics, advertising, communications or payment processing. Where such services process personal data, the processing is limited to the data necessary for the relevant service and is subject to applicable data-protection requirements and appropriate contractual safeguards.
The University applies appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction.
The University’s core applicant, student and academic personal data is stored and processed on the University’s on-premises infrastructure located in Egypt. Such core personal data is not hosted in a public cloud environment.
11. Changes to this policy
We will post any change on this page with a new “Last updated” date. For significant changes, we will also notify you by email or on the website.