Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following circumstances:

1.1 Application for Admission

When you apply online, we collect: full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, contact details (email, phone, address), identification documents, academic qualifications, sponsor/guardian details, disability information (if disclosed), programme preference and supporting documents (copies of certificates, ID, passport photo).

1.2 Contact Form

When you submit a contact enquiry, we collect: your name, email address, phone number (optional) and the content of your message.

1.3 Website Usage

We may collect non-personal technical data such as browser type, referring pages and visit timestamps to improve our website performance.

2 How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• Processing and evaluating your application for admission
• Communicating with you about your application status
• Responding to enquiries submitted through the contact form
• Maintaining student records for enrolled students
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations (TVETA, KNQA)
• Improving our website and services

3 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent — where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. submitting the contact form)
• Contractual necessity — to process your application and manage your enrolment
• Legal obligation — to comply with regulatory requirements from TVETA and KNQA
• Legitimate interests — to maintain the security and improve the performance of our services

4 Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With TVETA and KNQA for accreditation and registration purposes
• With email delivery providers (Brevo/Sendinblue) solely for sending transactional emails
• With authorised LTTI staff who require access to process your application
• Where required by law or valid legal process

5 Data Retention

We retain personal data for the following periods:

• Unsuccessful applications — 12 months from the decision date
• Enrolled student records — for the duration of study plus 7 years
• Contact form enquiries — 12 months
• Uploaded documents — same as application records above

6 Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (where no legal obligation to retain exists)
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@lasalletechnical.co.ke.

7 Cookies & Tracking

This website uses only essential session cookies necessary for forms and navigation to function correctly. We do not use advertising, analytics or tracking cookies. No third-party tracking scripts are loaded on this website.

8 Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. These include SSL encryption (HTTPS), access controls and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9 Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (e.g. TVETA, KNQA, HELB). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend you review their individual privacy policies.

10 Contact Us

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