Introduction

Bangladesh Open University (BOU) is committed to protecting the privacy of users of its official mobile applications. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected by BOU mobile applications.

This policy currently applies to the following official applications:

• BOU e-Attendance
• My BOU

Each application serves a different purpose and therefore processes different types of information, as described below.

Application 1: BOU e-Attendance

Purpose

BOU e-Attendance is the official examination attendance application of Bangladesh Open University. It is intended exclusively for authorized BOU invigilators to record student attendance during examinations.

Information Collected

The application may process:

• Invigilator authentication information
• Student examination information downloaded from the BOU Examination Management System
• Attendance records
• Examination schedules
• QR code data from Admit Cards, Answer Scripts and Attendance Sheets

Permissions Used

Camera

Used only for scanning QR codes printed on:

• Student Admit Cards
• Answer Scripts
• Attendance Sheets

The application does not capture, save or upload photographs or videos.

Internet

Used to:

• Authenticate users
• Download examination data
• Upload attendance records
• Synchronize data with BOU servers

Offline Storage

To conduct examinations without internet connectivity, the application stores downloaded student information and attendance records locally on the device.

Authorized users may delete locally stored data from within the application.

How Information is Used

• Verify authorized users
• Download examination data
• Record attendance
• Synchronize attendance with the BOU Examination Management System
• Generate attendance reports

Data Sharing

Information collected by BOU e-Attendance is transmitted only to official Bangladesh Open University servers.

No information is sold, rented or shared with third parties.

Application 2: My BOU

Purpose

My BOU is the official mobile application of Bangladesh Open University. It provides convenient mobile access to services, information, notices, academic resources, and online features available through the official BOU website.

Information Collected

Depending on the services used, the application may process:

• User profile information
• Academic information
• Notices and announcements
• User preferences
• Information submitted through forms available within the application

The application only accesses information necessary to provide the requested services.

Permissions Used

Internet

Used to access online services and retrieve information from official Bangladesh Open University systems.

Notifications (If Enabled)

May be used to deliver:

• University notices
• Academic announcements
• Important service updates
• Emergency notifications

Users can disable notifications through their device settings.

Website Content

My BOU provides mobile access to services and information published by Bangladesh Open University. Some content displayed within the application is retrieved directly from official BOU web services.

How Information is Used

• Provide university services
• Display personalized information
• Improve user experience
• Deliver important university communications

Data Sharing

User information is used only for providing official Bangladesh Open University services.

No information is sold, rented or shared with third parties.

Data Security

Bangladesh Open University implements reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures to protect information processed by its mobile applications from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Bangladesh Open University may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of any Bangladesh Open University mobile application, please contact: