Privacy Policy - Kurdistan Technical Institute (KTI)

Last Updated: October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Kurdistan Technical Institute ("KTI", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you use our official mobile application Kurdistan Technical Institute (package ID: com.kti.mobile) on Google Play and iOS (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

Account & Profile Information: Full name, employee/staff identification number, institute email address, and departmental assignment provided by the institute administration.
Biometric Attendance Data: Attendance timestamp logs, terminal sync records, and related schedule verification data to track official working hours.
Administrative Submissions: Forms, vacation/off-day requests, approval workflows, and documents uploaded by authorized users.
Device & Diagnostic Data: Device model, OS version, and push notification tokens necessary for critical institute notifications.

2. How We Use Your Information

To authenticate authorized faculty and staff.
To process leave requests, form workflows, and managerial approvals.
To display verified biometric attendance and payroll/salary statements.
To transmit official institute announcements and circulars.

3. Data Protection and Confidentiality

All transmitted information is encrypted using industry-standard TLS (Transport Layer Security). We strictly enforce role-based access control, ensuring your personal and payroll information is visible only to authorized HR and administrative personnel.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or marketing platforms under any circumstances. Data is exclusively stored and processed for KTI institutional operations.

5. Account & Data Deletion

Staff members may request account review or data verification through the institute Human Resources department or by contacting our IT team at sahand8909@gmail.com. For complete instructions, interactive self-service web deletion request form, and details on data retention, please visit our official Account & Data Deletion Request Page.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data security practices, please contact us at:

App Name: Kurdistan Technical Institute
Application ID: com.kti.mobile
Institution: Kurdistan Technical Institute (KTI)
Official Support Email: sahand8909@gmail.com
Location: Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq