Privacy Policy

Gedu College of Business Studies (GCBS) respects the privacy of students, staff, alumni, applicants, partners and website visitors. This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the choices you have. Last updated: 10 October 2026.

Who we are

Gedu College of Business Studies is a public higher education institution and a constituent college of the Royal University of Bhutan, located at Gedu, Chukha 21007, Bhutan. GCBS is responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

Information we collect

We collect information you choose to give us, such as your name, email address, phone number and the content of your message when you use a contact or enquiry form, sign up for our newsletter, register for an event, or write to us by email. When you browse the website we also receive limited technical information, such as the pages you visit, the type of device and browser you use, and your approximate location derived from your internet address. We do not ask for sensitive personal information through this website, and we ask that you do not send it to us through these forms.

How we use your information

We use personal information to respond to enquiries, to provide information about our programmes, admissions and events, to send newsletters you have asked for, to maintain and improve this website, and to meet our legal and regulatory obligations as a public institution. We rely on your consent where you have given it, on our legitimate interest in running and improving the college’s services, and on legal obligations that apply to us. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

Cookies and analytics

This website uses privacy-friendly analytics provided by our website platform to understand how the site is used in aggregate. Some pages include content from other services, such as videos hosted on YouTube. When you play that content, the provider may set cookies or collect information under its own privacy policy. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Sharing your information

We do not sell personal information. We share it only where needed: with the Royal University of Bhutan and relevant public authorities for official academic or regulatory purposes, with service providers who host and operate this website on our behalf, and where the law requires us to do so.

International transfers

This website is hosted by service providers that may store or process information outside Bhutan. Where information is transferred to another country, we take reasonable steps to make sure it continues to be protected.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it was collected, or for as long as the law requires. When it is no longer needed, we delete it or make it anonymous.

How we protect information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No website can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so please take care with what you send us online.

Your rights

You may ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, object to or ask us to restrict how we use it, and withdraw any consent you have given. You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time. To make a request, write to us using the contact details below. We will respond within a reasonable time. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may raise your concern with the relevant data protection or regulatory authority.

Children and young people

This website is intended for prospective and current students, their families, staff, alumni and partners. If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian before sending us personal information.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Please check this page periodically.

For questions about this policy or about your personal information, write to admin.gcbs@rub.edu.bt, call +975 (05-282286), or write to Gedu College of Business Studies, Gedu, Chukha 21007, Bhutan.