London Educational Consultants

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2024

London Educational Consultants is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and store your personal data when you use our website or services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal data from you:

• Identification and Contact Information: This includes name, email address, phone number, postal address and date of birth.
• Educational Background: This may include academic transcripts, qualifications and other relevant educational information.
• Communication Data: This includes content of your inquiries, applications and other communications with London Educational Consultants.
• Website Usage Data: This includes IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit on our website and the time and date of your visit. We may also collect data through cookies and similar technologies, but only with your consent.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect personal data from you in a variety of ways, including:

• When you visit our website and fill out a form, such as a contact form or application form.
• When you communicate with us by email, phone or post.
• When you use our services.
• Through the use of cookies and similar technologies on our website (subject to your consent).

3. How We Use Your Information

We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with a lawful basis under UK GDPR. These purposes may include:

• Providing you with the services you request, such as processing applications for educational programs.
• Communicating with you about our services and programs.
• Personalising your experience on our website.
• Improving our website and services.
• Sending you marketing communications but only with your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR to process your personal data:

• Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as processing your application for an educational program.
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services or sending you marketing communications (with your consent).
• Consent: In some cases, we may ask for your explicit consent to process your personal data, such as for marketing purposes. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal data to third-party service providers who help us deliver our services. These service providers are contractually obligated to comply with UK GDPR and keep your information confidential and secure. We will not sell or share your information with any third party for marketing purposes without your consent.

We may also disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others or investigate fraud or other wrongdoing.

6. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the United Kingdom. These countries may have different data protection laws. However, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with UK GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. This may include entering into Standard Contractual Clauses with third-party service providers located outside the UK.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information.

8. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with UK GDPR. We will then delete your personal data unless we are required to keep it for legal, accounting or other legitimate reasons.

9. Your Rights under UK GDPR

You have the following rights under UK GDPR with respect to your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data that we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal datathat we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another controller.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data on this website. By using our website, you acknowledge this policy. If you have any questions or need to discuss about our privacy policy please contact us.