Personal Data Protection Act 2010: Notice and Choice Principle Statement
Taylor’s is committed to comply with the recently enacted Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 in protecting its students’ personal information that has been processed by Taylor’s. We hope this Notice gives you as a student, a good understanding on how we handle your personal data that we collect and how you can control the disclosure of such data.
The information on the enforcement of PDPA 2010 which is provided below is in relation to the nature and type of data processed; how your data is collected and used; to whom your data can be disclosed; and your right to access and correct your personal information.
What Personal Data Do We Process?
Taylor’s needs to process (that is, collect, use, store and ultimately destroy) your personal data for various academic, educational and administrative purposes. Generally, your personal data that we collect and process, includes but is not restricted to:
Name, Identification Number (NRIC), Passport Number, Address, Contact Numbers, Gender, Date of Birth, Previous Qualification, Personal Email Address, Photo and Images, Marital Status, Emergencies Contact Person(s) Details, Family/Guardian Information
Sensitive Personal Data
Some of the personal data that we process may include what is defined as ‘sensitive personal data’ under the Act and these include, but not restricted to:
Race, Religion, Health, Records of Misconduct and Disciplinary Action, Records of Criminal Offence
This sensitive information shall be treated carefully by Taylor’s and will only be used for specific purposes. It will not be released to a third party without your explicit consent unless it is necessary to protect your interests.
Provision of Information
The provision of all information requested for in the relevant forms of Taylor’s is mandatory, unless specified otherwise. This is to enable us to process your application and/or request for our services. Should you fail to provide the said information, Taylor’s will be unable to process your request and/or provide you with the relevant services.
How Do We Use Your Data?
The purpose for which personal data is collected and further processed includes, but is not restricted to the following:-
- To process application for admission;
- To maintain students’ personal details, academic and non-academic records;
- To facilitate the internships, placement or industrial training as well as co-curricular related activities;
- To provide the relevant administrative support, counselling and financial aids services;
- To manage the use of facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories and so on;
- To administer the graduation and alumni related events;
- To administer the tuition fee and other payment;
- To communicate with students on any important announcements including matters relating to career services, postgraduate studies and alumni;
- To collect and relay information for relevant local or international statutory authorities or examination boards
- To contact student’s next of kin in case of emergency;
- To comply with any regulatory, audit or security related requirements;
- To provide parents with fees and academic progress information
How is Your Data Collected?
Most, if not all, of your personal data was obtained from you directly, either from the following sources or from any other information you provided and this may include:
- Enquiry Form;
- Various type of Application and/or Registration Forms;
- All other School and/or Support Services related Request Forms
- Previous qualification related documents and/or certificates
In some instances, your personal data may have been obtained from external sources including, but not restricted to the following:
- Third parties such as previous educational institutions, law enforcement agencies and other government entities;
- Third party service providers and any other future third parties in relation or incidental to the above;
- Personal data which are available in the public domain;
- Personal data which may be collected from cookies through the use of Taylor’s website
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Taylor’s will keep your personal data confidential unless you have given the written consent to such disclosure or it is within the ambit of permitted disclosures under prevailing laws/guidelines, Taylor’s may disclose your information to the categories of third parties as listed below (not restricted to):
- The Ministry of Education, other relevant government departments/agencies, statutory authorities and industry regulators;
- Malaysian Immigration Department and its appointed agencies
- Foreign embassies and their appointed agencies
- The police and other enforcement agencies where and when required
- Your sponsors including your parents / guardians;
- Third parties that provide the internships or attachment placements;
- Professional or accreditation bodies;
- Taylor’s external counterparts providing dual degrees, articulation or progression of study
- Third parties appointed by Taylor’s to provide services to Taylor’s such as auditors, lawyers, contractors, printing companies, travel agencies, training organiser and insurance companies;
- Other institutions or companies within Taylor’s Education Group.
Your Right to Access
You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by Taylor’s under the Act. Taylor’s always endeavours to upkeep the changes on your personal information in our student database system and hence you are encouraged to notify Campus Central of the changes in a timely manner. You may do the following by completing the “Update My Profile” online form via Campus Central Portal at
https://campuscentral.taylors.edu.my to update your personal data. Any request to exercise your rights shall be administered as per the Act. Please be informed that pursuant to the Act, your request may be rejected in certain circumstances.. An administrative fee for providing access to your personal data retained by Taylor’s shall be charged. Should you have any queries pertaining to the above, please refer to Campus Central for appropriate advice and assistance.
Note: Taylor’s reserves the right to amend this Notice from time to time and will notify you of any such amendment via Taylor’s Campus Central Portal. Students are advised to visit the Campus Central Portal on a regular basis to check for any updates or changes to this Notice
