List of active policies

Name	Type	User consent
Terms and Conditions	Site policy	Authenticated users
BIC Academic Honesty Policy	Other policy	Authenticated users
BIC Discipline Policy	Other policy	Authenticated users
BIC Student Protection Policy	Other policy	Authenticated users
BIC Scholarship Policy	Other policy	Authenticated users
BIC Attendance Policy	Other policy	Authenticated users
Privacy Policy — BIC Scholastic LMS	Privacy policy	Guests
BIC Scholastic — Support	Privacy policy	Guests

Terms and Conditions

Summary

These terms govern your use of BIC Scholastic and its learning material.

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As a member of the Beaconhouse International College community, you agree to the terms and conditions governing the use of BIC Scholastic, as outlined below. By becoming a user of the provided services and clicking the “I Accept” checkbox at the end of this undertaking, you are entering into a binding and enforceable agreement to comply with all the terms and conditions of this agreement.

"I acknowledge and agree that all resources and content (the 'licensed material') are the property of Beaconhouse International College, and their use is subject to limitations and agreements. I undertake to read and agree to these terms when I first log in to use BIC Scholastic.

I acknowledge that any passwords provided are personal to me, and I undertake not to share them with any third party. I am solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of my username and password and for all activities that occur under them. I agree to take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised use and to cooperate with the administration in investigating any such unauthorised use or infringements of BIC Scholastic's intellectual property rights."

This agreement expressly incorporates by reference and includes, without limitation, the terms and conditions, privacy policy, and any additional guidelines, rules, and/or disclaimers that may be posted or updated on specific web pages of the site, or on notices provided to you.

I. GENERAL TERMS OF USE

Use of the course material, including lecture notes, videos, case studies, online books, and activities, is restricted to the following purposes: teaching, research, personal educational development, administration and management of the college’s business, and development work associated with any of the aforementioned.

Use of the course material and online books is not permitted for consultancy or services leading to the commercial exploitation of any material by any party in exchange for monetary considerations.

Users may use course material for their personal use only.
Users must adhere to ethical conduct and shall not deliberately impair or undermine the usability or performance of computing facilities, communication networks, or stored information.
Users are required to take all reasonable precautions to maintain the integrity of passwords and other security measures.
Users must comply with any special conditions of use relating to individual databases, as outlined in the user documentation available to registered users.
Users are required to respect intellectual property rights, including copyright and database rights, in the licensed material.

Failure to comply may result in restrictions on IT facility use, withdrawal of access for authorised users, removal of offending material, fines, and recovery of any costs incurred by the college due to the breach.

Users must always conduct themselves ethically and maintain social decorum while using the platform. This includes using appropriate language and ensuring that only relevant topics are discussed in the forums.

II. UNACCEPTABLE USE

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

Sharing personal information about another person, such as their home address or phone number.
Using the network for commercial or for-profit purposes.
Conducting personal business activities via the network, which may result in disciplinary action.
Advertising products or engaging in political lobbying through the network.
Intentionally seeking information about, obtaining copies of, or modifying files, data, or passwords belonging to other users, or misrepresenting other users on the network.
Disrupting the network’s usability for others or modifying/damaging hardware or software.
Maliciously using the network to develop programs that harass other users, infiltrate systems, or damage software.
Sending hate mail, chain letters, or harassment, or engaging in discriminatory or antisocial behaviours.
Using profanity, obscenity, racist language, or any other terms that may offend others.

This may include:

Name
Student or employee identification number
Institutional email address
Username and account credentials
Campus, programme, course, semester, and academic affiliation
Profile information provided through the institution

b. Academic and Learning Information

The app may process information relating to your academic activities, including:

Course enrollments
Class schedules
Attendance records
Assignments and submissions
Grades, marks, and academic results
Learning activities and progress
Feedback and assessment information
Academic communications

c. Technical and Usage Information

When you use the app, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as

Device type and operating system
App version
IP address
Login and access information
Date and time of access
App performance and diagnostic information
Information about how features of the app are used

d. Information You Provide

We may also collect information that you voluntarily submit through the app, including messages, feedback, support requests, uploaded documents, or other content.

2. How We Use Your Information

BIC may use information collected through the app to:

Provide and administer educational and LMS services
Authenticate users and maintain account security
Provide access to courses, academic records, schedules, and learning resources
Record and manage attendance, assessments, grades, and academic progress
Communicate with students, faculty, staff, and authorized users
Respond to support requests and resolve technical issues
Improve the functionality, usability, security, and performance of the app
Monitor and maintain the reliability of institutional systems
Meet applicable legal, regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements
Protect the rights, safety, and security of BIC, its users, and its systems
Support quality assurance, academic administration, and institutional reporting

We will use personal information only for legitimate educational, administrative, operational, security, or legal purposes.

3. How We Share Information

BIC does not sell personal information.

Information may be accessed or shared where necessary with:

Authorised BIC personnel who require the information to perform their institutional responsibilities
Faculty, academic, administrative, and support teams where necessary for educational or administrative purposes
Authorized service providers supporting the operation, maintenance, hosting, security, or functionality of the App
Affiliated or partner institutions where required for legitimate academic or administrative purposes
Government, regulatory, accreditation, or law-enforcement authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law

Third-party service providers are expected to handle information in accordance with applicable contractual, security, and privacy requirements.

4. Data Security

BIC takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or misuse.

Users are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and should not share their passwords or account access with others.

Although we take reasonable steps to protect information, no electronic system or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

5. Data Retention

BIC retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide educational and institutional services and to meet applicable academic, legal, regulatory, accreditation, financial, quality assurance, and record-keeping requirements.

Retention periods may therefore vary depending on the nature and purpose of the information.

When information is no longer required, BIC may securely delete, anonymise, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements and institutional policies.

6. Children's and Students' Privacy

BIC Scholastic LMS is an institutional educational platform intended for authorised users of Beaconhouse International College.

Where users are under the applicable age of majority, information is processed in connection with the educational services provided by the institution and in accordance with applicable law and institutional requirements.

The App is not intended to be used as a general-purpose social platform or to knowingly collect personal information from children for advertising or commercial purposes.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The App may use technologies necessary for authentication, security, session management, functionality, analytics, and performance.

These technologies may collect technical or usage information necessary to operate and improve the App.

BIC does not use personal information collected through the App for targeted advertising.

8. Third-Party Services

BIC Scholastic LMS may rely on third-party technology or service providers to provide hosting, authentication, notifications, analytics, security, infrastructure, or other technical services.

Where applicable, such providers may process limited information on BIC's behalf to provide the relevant service.

The App may also contain links or integrations to external services. When you access an external service, its own privacy policy and terms may apply.

9. Notifications

The App may send push notifications relating to academic activities, announcements, schedules, assignments, assessments, institutional communications, or other relevant LMS activities.

You may be able to manage notification permissions through your device settings.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law and institutional policies, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

Request access to personal information held about you
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Ask questions about how your information is processed
Request deletion where applicable and where BIC is not legally or institutionally required to retain the information
Raise a privacy-related concern or complaint

Requests may be subject to appropriate identity verification and applicable legal, academic, regulatory, or record-retention requirements.

11. Account and Access Management

Access to BIC Scholastic LMS is generally provided through institutional authentication or credentials issued or managed by BIC.

If your relationship with BIC ends or your institutional access is withdrawn, your access to the App may be suspended or terminated in accordance with institutional procedures.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

BIC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App, institutional practices, legal requirements, or technology.

When significant changes are made, the updated policy will be published through an appropriate BIC channel.

The “Effective Date” at the beginning of this policy indicates when the current version became effective.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information through BIC Scholastic LMS, please contact:

Beaconhouse International College

Pakistan

Email: info@bic.edu.pk

Website: https://bic.edu.pk/

For technical support relating to BIC Scholastic LMS, please contact the designated BIC LMS/IT support team.

BIC Scholastic — Support

Summary

BIC Scholastic is the digital learning platform of Beaconhouse International College, designed to provide students with convenient access to their academic information, learning resources, and college-related services.

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Need Help?

If you are experiencing an issue with the BIC Scholastic app, please contact our support team. We are here to assist you with:

Account registration and login issues
Password and account access problems
Student profile and academic information
Course and learning content access
Notifications and app functionality
Technical issues, errors, or app crashes
Other questions related to using BIC Scholastic

Before Contacting Support

Please ensure that:

You are using the latest version of the BIC Scholastic app.
Your device has a stable internet connection.
You are using the login credentials provided by BIC.
You have restarted the app if you are experiencing a temporary issue.

If the problem persists, please contact our support team and provide a brief description of the issue, along with relevant screenshots where applicable.

Contact Us

BIC Scholastic Support
Beaconhouse International College
Islamabad, Pakistan

Email: BICScholastic@bic.edu.pk

Website: scholastic.bic.edu.pk

For account-related queries, please include your full name, student ID, campus, and registered email address so that our team can assist you efficiently.

Privacy & Security

Please do not share your password, verification codes, or other confidential account information with anyone, including through support requests.

We are committed to providing a secure and reliable digital learning experience for the BIC Scholastic community.