Data Protection Policy (GDPR)

At American Western University, we take the privacy of your data seriously and process it in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal Data We Process

We may collect personal data when you visit our website, register, use our services, or contact us.

Purposes of Data Processing

Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

Providing university services

Offering information about educational programs

Responding to inquiries

Complying with legal obligations

Data Sharing
Your personal data may be shared with third parties only when necessary. For example, with authorized governmental authorities or our university’s partners.

Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

The right to know if your data is being processed

The right to request corrections to your data

The right to request the deletion of your data

The right to object to data processing activities

Data Retention Policy

At American Western University, we retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The retention period varies depending on our legal obligations, the nature of the services provided, and our contractual relationship with you.

Retention Period

Educational-related data: Retained for 10 years after the completion of enrollment.

Marketing and communication data: Retained until requested for removal.

Data related to legal obligations: Retained for the legally required period.

Data Disposal
Once the retention period has ended, your data will be securely disposed of in accordance with applicable laws, either by deletion, destruction, or anonymization.