Smart National College is dedicated to safeguarding and respecting your privacy, making every effort to comply with data protection legislation.
This Notice outlines the circumstances under which we collect personal information from visitors to our website, how it is utilized, the conditions for disclosure to third parties, and the measures taken to ensure its security.
Please check this page periodically for any changes to this Notice, as your continued use of our website implies acceptance of its terms.
Any inquiries about this Notice and our privacy practices can be directed to the website or in writing to Corporate Affairs – Marketing at Smart National College:
Smart National College - Head Office
31-Industrial Area, Gurumangat Road, Gulberg III, Lahore.
Call: +92 (42) 35773069-77
2.0 Who are we?
Smart National College is all set to take the next step to cater to the growing needs of students who are attempting to stay abreast of technological progress. Standing as a progression of The Smart School Network, guiding students as they progress to specialised fields of education post matriculation. Smart National College is a franchise-based network of colleges that provides educational opportunities to the middle income strata of our society. With its distinctive bene?ts, Smart National College serves as a link between secondary and higher education where a large number of students are deprived of quality education at this level within Pakistan. Smart National College continues to ?ll this gap by providing quality education and o?ering an opportunity to the students to secure an authentic and reliable certi?cation/degree to pursue their chosen career path.
Along with academic excellence, we intend to inculcate critical thinking through curricular and co-curricular activities, and instill among students the desire to become life-long learners. To maximise their potential, we will o?er the students a standardised curriculum with well-structured co-curricular activities—such as tutorials, seminars, symposiums, debates, reading clubs, ?eld trips, sports competitions and many other expansive hands-on initiatives. We will also provide e-learning competency through our blended learning model within the curriculum, our web portal and other unique features. To keep pace with the modern world, we are introducing a state-of-the-art student management system to maintain records for each student and to provide updated information to parents regarding the students’ performance, attendance and results.
We look forward to a very close liaison between parents, faculty and Smart National College management.
2.3 The registered address of Smart National College is provided above.
3.0 What information do we collect?
3.1 We collect Personal Data that you provide to us, including but not limited to, information you submit when creating an account, logging into our websites, contacting us, providing feedback, filling out forms, sending emails, making phone calls, sharing content on a Smart National College site, or publicly sharing information about us on social media.
3.2 Additionally, we generate data, such as information collected automatically when you access our websites or apps. This may include your IP address, device ID, details about the browser you use, and insights into how you interact with the Smart National College site.
3.3 We also collect data from other legitimate sources, including information from public sources, data derived from your interactions with our advertising efforts, or Personal Data that is part of your profile on a social network and has been made available to us.
4.0 Purpose of Processing Your Personal Data
We process your Personal Data, including any sensitive personal data provided with your consent, for the following reasons:
Communication and Updates: To communicate with you, address your queries, and provide updates about Smart National College and our programs.
Legal Compliance: To assist in complying with applicable laws.
System and Financial Management: For the effective management of our systems and finances.
Investigations: Conducting investigations when necessary.
Legal Rights: Exercising legal rights as required.
Enhanced Understanding: Combining Personal Data from various sources to better understand and personalize your experience when interacting with us.
5.0 Access to Your Personal Data and Reasons for Disclosure
We restrict the access to your Personal Data, but in specific instances, we may need to disclose it primarily to the following recipients:
Third-Party Service Providers: Disclosure to third parties engaged by us to provide services, including administering Smart National College websites, applications, and services (e.g., features, programs, and promotions) available to you. Such disclosure is subject to appropriate protections.
Public Agencies and Authorities: If required by law or deemed necessary for a legitimate business interest, we may disclose your Personal Data to relevant public agencies and authorities.
6.0 Marketing
6.1 Upon submitting an enquiry on the website, Smart National College may contact you for marketing purposes through telephone, email, and post.
How we collect information from you:
6.2 We gather your personal information from various sources, including:
- Online Enquiry Forms
- Interview Notes
- Registration Forms
- Admission Tests
- Other non-marketing information, such as medical records, attendance registers, etc.
7.0 Information Collection
7.1 The information we may collect includes:
- Your title and complete name
- Contact details, including postal and email addresses
- Your date of birth
- Your gender
- IP address
- Details about the pages you have accessed and the corresponding timestamps
- Medical records
It's important to note that we do not gather location data when you visit www.smartnationalcollege.edu.pk. However, please ensure that your location services are enabled for an improved user experience on other third-party websites or apps.
8.0 Security and Data Retention
To maintain the confidentiality and security of your Personal Data, we employ diverse measures. These include restricting access to your Personal Data on a need-to-know basis and adhering to relevant security standards to safeguard your information.
9.0 Accessing and Updating Your Information
9.1 You have the option to limit the collection or use of your personal information.
9.2 If you believe that we possess inaccurate information about you, please reach out to Head Office or Corporate Affairs – Marketing so that necessary corrections can be made.
9.3 If you wish to discontinue receiving marketing messages from us, kindly get in touch with Corporate Affairs – Marketing or contact Head Office.
9.4 Security Measures for Information Protection
9.5 We are dedicated to ensuring the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online.
10.0 Usage of Cookies
10.1 A cookie is a small file that seeks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Upon agreement, the file is added, and the cookie aids in analyzing web traffic or notifying you when you visit a specific site.
10.2 Cookies enable web applications to respond to you as an individual, allowing the web application to tailor its operations based on your needs, preferences, and dislikes by collecting and remembering information.
10.3 In essence, cookies contribute to providing you with an enhanced website experience. Importantly, a cookie does not grant us access to your computer or any information about you, except for the data you willingly choose to share.
10.4 When individuals visit www.smartnationalcollege.edu.pk, we gather standard internet log information and details about visitor behavior patterns. This is done to understand factors like the number of visitors to different sections of the site.
10.5 The collection of this information is designed to be non-identifying, and we refrain from attempting to determine the identities of those visiting our website.
10.6 Any data obtained from this site will not be linked to personally identifying information from any source. If we intend to collect personally identifiable information through our website, we will explicitly state it during the information collection process and explain our intentions.
11.0 Cookies Utilized on this Website
11.1 Our website might feature links allowing you to explore other websites of interest. It is crucial to recognize that once you use these links to exit our site, we lack control over the other website. Consequently, we cannot assume responsibility for the protection and privacy of any information you share while visiting these external sites.
11.2 It is advisable to exercise caution and carefully review the privacy statement of the specific website you are visiting.
12.0 Children from the age of 13 or over
We are concerned to protect the privacy of children. The law allows children from the age of 13 to provide their personal information and to access it. If you are under the age of 13, please get your parent/guardian’s permission beforehand whenever you provide us with personal information.