Privacy Policy

Malawi College of Health Sciences collects information to provide better services to our students and faculty. We collect information in the following ways:

• Direct Information: Personal details provided during application, registration on the SARIS Student Portal, or Moodle enrollment (e.g., name, NRC number, email, and contact info).
• Automated Data: Technical logs, including IP addresses and browser types, collected when you access our digital library or ODeL platforms.

We use the data collected for the following academic and administrative purposes:

• Processing admissions and maintaining academic records.
• Facilitating online learning through Moodle and skill-based tracking.
• Communicating essential college announcements and emergency alerts.
• Internal research to improve our curriculum and campus facilities.

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your sensitive data is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems (Registrar's Office and IT Administration).

All sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.

Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies allow the student portal to remember your login session and preferences. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies via your browser settings.

In accordance with the Data Protection Act of Malawi, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable (though this may affect your ability to use certain digital services).

To exercise these rights, please contact the IT Service Desk or the Office of the Registrar.