Privacy Statement
Introduction
UWISpace, the institutional repository of The University of the West Indies (“UWI”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.
This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit UWISpace and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This policy applies to information we collect:
- On UWISpace.
- In email, and other electronic messages between you and this website.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use UWISpace. By accessing or using UWISpace, you agree to this privacy policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us when you use UWISpace. For example, we collect information when you submit content, complete forms, or communicate with us. The types of information we may collect include your email address, and any content you share with us.
We use Google Analytics to collect information about visitor traffic and behaviour. This allows us to identify usage trends and to improve the performance of UWISpace. We do not use this tool to collect or store your personal information, and it cannot be used to identify who you are.
You can use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Addon to disable tracking by Google Analytics.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Links to Other Websites
UWISpace may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these sites before providing any personal information.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Your continued use of UWISpace after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes. If we make any material changes, we will post a notice on UWISpace prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or UWISpace, please contact us at uwispace@sta.uwi.edu.