Our Privacy Policy is a collection of documents, which should be read as a whole. It includes:

• Data Protection Policy (explaining who we are, which law applies to us, which data we collect, process and retain; how and why we collect your data; your rights as a data subject and other related rules).
• Data Retention Policy (explaining which data we retain and for how long)
• Cookies Policy (explaining the information saved on your devices when you use our Websites).
• Zoom Policy (explaining our rules on participating in, recording and sharing online meetings).

Together, these documents explain how we process personal data and other information when you interact with us or use our website.

Our Privacy Policy is designed to allow you to understand the most important information concerning how we process your personal data. It ensures that we comply with the fundamental obligation to inform you about our Policies, as required by the applicable law.

BLC Zoom (Online Meetings) Policy

This Zoom Meetings Policy (“Policy”) is an integral part of our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, which you accept when applying to join the Course.

1. Purpose of the Policy

This Policy sets our expectations and rules regarding your participation in BLC online meetings held via Zoom or any other videoconferencing platform.

Online meetings are intended to replicate the standards of engagement, professionalism, and academic integrity expected during in-person meetings. You are required to comply with this Policy in order to ensure that meetings operate effectively and that the learning environment remains respectful and academically appropriate.

This Policy applies to all BLC students participating in the any BLC online meetings, including lectures, classes, legal skills workshops, guest events and any other online activity.

2. Identification During Online Meetings

You must join BLC Zoom meetings using a profile that clearly identifies you.

You are required to enter at least your first name and last initial in the profile through which you join the meeting.

You must not join meetings using anonymous names, pseudonyms, or otherwise misleading identifiers. The instructor or host may as you to clarify your identity and may remove you from the meeting if your identity cannot be verified.

You must not share meeting links with individuals who are not enrolled in the relevant BLC programme or class.

By participating in a BLC online event, you acknowledge that it may be recorded and that recordings may capture your image, voice and displayed name. You consent to such recordings may be shared with other BLC students in your year for educational purposes, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

3. Camera Use

We expect you to have your camera switched on for the majority of the meeting, wherever this is practicable in the circumstances.

This expectation aims to make engagement and discussion as comparable to an in-person class as possible.

We accept that it may not always be possible to have your camera switched-on, and that you may temporarily need to switch-off your camera due to technical limitations, connectivity issues, or other reasonable circumstances. In general, however, please ensure that your camera is switched-on.

4. Personal Attendance

You must attend BLC meetings personally.

Attendance through automated systems, artificial intelligence agents, or other forms of technological proxy in place of you is not permitted.

Participation in a class meeting must involve your active presence as the registered Course participant.

5. Recording of Meetings

The following rules apply as regards the recording of BLC online meetings.

5.1 Independent Recording

You must not independently record any BLC Zoom meeting, whether by using Zoom’s recording functionality or by any other means (including screen recording, audio recording, or screenshots), unless explicit permission has been granted by the instructor. Unauthorised recording or distribution of BLC online meetings may constitute a breach of institutional policies relating to privacy or intellectual property.

5.2 Availability of Recordings

As a general rule:

• Recordings of class meetings are not routinely made available through the BLC website or online platforms.

If you have been unable to attend a specific meeting on reasonable grounds (for example illness, examination commitments, or other significant circumstances), you may request access to a recording of that meeting where such a recording exists.

Not all BLC meetings are recorded, and we do not give that any guarantee that a recording will exist for any particular meeting.

It is at our absolute discretion whether or not we agree to provide you with a recording. If, for whatever reason, we decide that it is not possible or appropriate to share a particular recording with you, we may choose to provide you with an alternative recording (e.gt. from another meeting regarding the same subject), or not to provide any recording at all.

The rules on Independent Recording of meetings apply, modified as appropriate, to situations when we supply you with a recording of an online BLC meeting.

All requests to access recordings should be made by emailing: diploma@britishlawcentre.co.uk

5.3 Consent to Sharing of Recordings

By participating in BLC Zoom meetings, you are understood to consent to recordings being shared with other BLC students in your year who may have missed a meeting for legitimate reasons such as illness, examinations, or other academic commitments. You also consent to the recorded meeting being used for BLC promotional purposes (e.g. fragments of a guest event or class being used in a promotional video).

Recordings shared by us are subject to the prohibition on further distribution or independent recording.

6. Technical Requirements

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the technical means necessary to access and participate in online meetings, including:

• A web-connected device capable of running Zoom or equivalent software
• A stable internet connection
• Functioning audio and video capability where possible

If you experience technical difficulties, you should attempt to reconnect and notify the instructor where feasible.

7. General Conduct

You are expected to conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the standards of academic professionalism expected within BLC classes.

You should:

• Join meetings punctually
• Mute yourself upon entry to a meeting
• Minimise background noise
• Use your microphone responsibly (for example, remaining muted when not speaking)
• Use chat functions appropriately and for class-related communication

Disruptive behaviour may result in your removal from the meeting.

8. Authority of the Meeting Host

The BLC teacher or meeting host may take reasonable steps necessary for the effective management of the meeting, including:

• Muting participants
• Managing chat functions
• Requesting that cameras be enabled where appropriate
• Removing individuals who fail to comply with this Policy.

For more details, see our Privacy Policy and Regulations (click for details)