Your privacy is important to us at NIHERST. Here’s how we manage and protect your information according to the Data Protection Act, Chapter 22:04 of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
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Data Collection and Use
- We collect personal information such as your name, contact details and other details you provide to enhance our services and respond to your requests.
- We collect personal data only for legitimate and specific purposes that align with our mandate. This includes, but is not limited to, information gathered for research, educational programmes, events and administrative purposes.
- We use personal information solely for the purposes for which it is collected.
- Aggregate data may be collected to improve your experience on our website and your consent will be sought in instances where this aggregated data can directly or indirectly reveal your identity.
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Data Retention and Security
- We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected or as required by law..
- We use appropriate technical and organisational safeguards (e.g. regular updating of firewalls and antivirus software, access controls, multifactor authentication) to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction
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Data Sharing and Disclosure
- We do not share your personal information with third parties unless you explicitly consent, we are legally required to do so, or it is necessary for a purpose related to the initial data collection.
- For any cross-border data transfer of your personal information, we will obtain your consent as well as ensure that the receiving country has data protection standards comparable to those in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Your Rights
- You have the right to access, correct, withdraw consent, object, delete, restrict processing of your personal information or lodge a complaint if you believe your data protection rights have been violated. You can also challenge the accuracy and completeness of your information or how we manage it.
- Further details on your rights are as follows:
- Access: right to request access to your personal data held by NIHERST including the right to know whether their data is being processed and to obtain a copy of the data.
- Correction: If your personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request corrections or updates to this information.
- Withdraw Consent: you can withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data at any time, where consent is the legal basis for processing
- Object: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as for direct marketing purposes
- Erasure: Also known as the "right to be forgotten," you can request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw consent
- Restriction of Processing: you can request the restriction of processing of your personal data in specific situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data
- Data Portability: you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit your data to another organization
- Complain: you have the right to lodge a complaint if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.
- To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at marketing@niherst.gov.tt
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Updates to Our Data Protection Statement
- This statement may be updated to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please review this page periodically for the latest information.
- By using our website, you agree to this Data Protection Statement. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at marketing@niherst.gov.tt