Last updated: [May 2025]
1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Educadium handles your personal information when you visit and use our website (“Site”). Please note, our Site may contain links to third-party websites. Educadium is not responsible for how these third parties collect, store, or use your data. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites before sharing your personal data.
2. What is Personal Information?
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU Regulation 2016/679), “personal data” refers to any details that can identify you directly or indirectly. This includes your name, contact details, IP address, and any other identifiers like cookies or location data that can be tied to you.
3. Your Data Protection Rights
As per the GDPR, you have several rights regarding how your personal data is handled. Educadium is committed to upholding these rights:
– Right to be informed
– Right of access
– Right to rectification
– Right to erasure
– Right to restrict processing
– Right to object
– Right to data portability
– Rights around automated decision-making
For any requests or queries about your rights, contact us via the details provided in Section 15.
4. What Information Do We Collect?
Depending on how you interact with our Site, Educadium may collect the following:
– Name
– Date of birth
– Gender
– Address
– Email address
– Phone number
– Job title or role
– Professional background
– Preferences and interests
– Technical data (IP address, browser type, usage data)
Please also refer to our Cookie Policy for more on data collected via cookies.
5. How We Use Your Data
Educadium only uses your personal data when there is a valid legal basis, such as:
– You’ve given explicit consent
– We need it to fulfill a contract
– It serves our legitimate interests
We use your data to:
– Set up and manage your account
– Provide access to services on our Site
– Customize your experience
– Deliver products or services you request
– Respond to inquiries and support requests
– Send updates and marketing communications (with your consent)
– Analyze website performance and usage
– Improve our services and content
You can opt out of promotional communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us.
6. Marketing & Third Parties
With your permission, we may contact you with updates about our services or promotions via:
– Email
– Phone
– SMS
– Post
We do not sell your data. However, content from third parties on our Site may include tracking technologies such as cookies. Educadium does not control these cookies and recommends you review third-party privacy notices.
7. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
Educadium retains student information until the full university admissions process is completed. This may span across multiple application cycles. Afterward, data will be deleted or anonymized unless the individual provides consent to retain it longer, or we are required to do so for legal reasons.
8. Data Storage & Transfers
Your personal data is stored and processed in accordance with GDPR standards. We may:
– Store your data within the UK or European Economic Area (EEA)
– Transfer data to countries outside the EEA where protection mechanisms are in place
For more information on these safeguards, contact us using the details in Section 15.
9. Sharing Your Information
We do not share your personal data unless:
– Required by law
– Necessary for service providers
– Within our corporate group
All third parties receiving your data must adhere to confidentiality and data protection standards equivalent to GDPR.
10. Withholding Information
You are not required to provide any personal data when browsing most parts of our Site. However, access to certain features or services may require submission of specific information.
You can manage your cookie preferences as described in Section 13.
11. Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of Educadium, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner. The new entity will only use your data as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Educadium uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and support marketing efforts. Cookies may be:
– Strictly Necessary
– Performance Cookies
– Functionality Cookies
– Targeting Cookies
We use both first-party and third-party cookies. Before cookies are used, you’ll be asked for consent (except for strictly necessary ones). You can always change your settings via your browser or device preferences.
See our Cookie Policy for detailed info.
13. Automated Decisions and Profiling
Educadium does not currently use your data for automated decisions or profiling. If this changes, we will notify you and ensure all rights under GDPR are upheld.
14. External Links and Embedded Content
Links or embedded content from third-party sites may appear on our Site. These services operate independently and may collect data in accordance with their own privacy practices. Educadium is not responsible for their privacy practices and encourages you to review their policies.
15. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please reach out inbox@educadium.co.uk.