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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Barkat International College
Admissions Campaign | August 2026 Intake
Last Updated: June 2026

1. Who We Are

Barkat International College (BIC), operated by the Zia and Rabia Bhatti Foundation (ZRBF), is a Cambridge A-Level and Pearson Level 3 institution based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at:

Email: contact@barkatcollege.com

2. Information We Collect

When you interact with our admissions campaign, website, lead forms, WhatsApp, or inquiry channels, we may collect the following information:

  • Full name
  • CNIC / B-Form number, where required
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Current grade level
  • Academic background
  • Subjects or program of interest
  • Current school or institution
  • City or location
  • Communication preferences
  • Any information you voluntarily submit through our forms, website, WhatsApp, or admissions team

At the initial campaign and inquiry stage, we do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as medical, biometric, or financial information.

3. Why We Collect Your Information

We collect and use your information only for admissions-related purposes, including:

  • Responding to admissions inquiries
  • Sharing information about BIC programs
  • Sharing scholarship-related information
  • Scheduling campus visits, counselling sessions, or consultations
  • Processing formal admission applications, if you choose to apply
  • Sharing event, open house, test, interview, or admission updates
  • Improving our admissions, outreach, and communication process

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. How We Use WhatsApp

If you contact us through WhatsApp or provide your number through our forms, we may use WhatsApp to communicate with you regarding admissions, scholarships, campus visits, events, application steps, or related updates.

Your WhatsApp number will be used only for BIC admissions communication. We do not add users to promotional broadcast lists without consent.

5. Data Sharing

Your information may be shared only where necessary with:

  • BIC / ZRBF admissions team
  • Scholarship program team
  • Principal’s office or authorized academic staff
  • Authorized service providers such as CRM, email, website, admissions portal, or communication platforms
  • Regulatory or legal authorities, if required by law

Any service providers involved are only allowed to use the information for BIC-related admissions and communication purposes.

We do not allow marketing agencies or third parties to use your data for their own independent marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as reasonably required for admissions and institutional purposes.

  • General inquiries that do not proceed to application may be retained for up to 12 months.
  • Formal applicant records may be retained for up to 3 years after the admission decision.
  • Enrolled student records may be retained according to BIC’s academic and institutional record policies.

7. Your Rights

You may contact us to:

  • Request access to the information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Withdraw consent for further communication
  • Request deletion of your information, subject to legal or institutional record requirements
  • Opt out of non-essential admissions or promotional communication

To make a privacy request, please email:

contact@barkatcollege.com

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or disclosure.

Where online forms, websites, or admissions portals are used, we aim to use secure and encrypted connections where available.

9. Cookies and Analytics

Our website or landing pages may use cookies, pixels, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar platforms to understand website traffic, campaign performance, and user engagement.

These tools may collect non-personal or aggregated information such as page visits, device type, browser type, location area, and campaign source.

You can disable or manage cookies through your browser settings.

10. Advertising and Retargeting

As part of our admissions campaign, BIC may use digital advertising platforms such as Meta, Google, YouTube, or other platforms to show relevant admissions, scholarship, or event-related ads.

These platforms may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to help us measure campaign performance and reach interested audiences.

11. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any major updates will be reflected on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

12. Contact

For questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, please contact:

Barkat International College
Email: contact@barkatcollege.com
Location: Islamabad, Pakistan