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Privacy & GDPR Policy – Global Students Bureau Ltd
 

Effective Date: 01 September 2024


Data Controller

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Global Students Bureau Ltd is the data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Global Students Bureau Ltd (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy & GDPR Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with us through our website, application forms, TikTok Lead Ads, and other platforms.

 

​1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information.

  • Contact Information

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Postal address

  • Demographic Information

  • Age

  • Date of birth

  • Nationality

  • Country of birth

  • Residency status

  • Education level

  • Application Information

  • Course choices

  • Preferred campus

  • Academic qualifications

  • Work experience

  • Personal statements

  • Sensitive Personal Data (Special Category Data)

  • Ethnicity

  • Disability

  • Health-related information

This information is collected only where you choose to provide it.

Marketing Preferences
Consent to be contacted via phone, email, or SMS

Platform Information
TikTok profile or other details provided via lead generation platforms

Personal data is collected only when you voluntarily provide it, for example, when submitting an enquiry, completing an application form, or registering through our website or marketing campaigns.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes.

Assess eligibility and process applications
Provide admissions guidance and student support
Communicate regarding applications, offers, and enrolment
Deliver educational services where applicable
Meet compliance, regulatory, and reporting obligations
Respond to enquiries and requests
Send marketing communications where consent has been provided
Improve our services and recruitment processes
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Sensitive personal data is processed only with your explicit consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.

   
3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases.

Consent for marketing communications and special category data
Contract to take steps at your request prior to enrolment and to deliver services
Legitimate interests to provide education advisory, admissions support, and student communications
Legal obligation to comply with statutory, regulatory, and reporting requirements

   

4. Sharing Your Information

Personal data may be shared with the following parties.

Universities and awarding bodies for admissions, enrolment, and qualification purposes
Service providers supporting our IT systems, communications, or operations
Regulators or government authorities where required by law

Personal data is shared with partner universities only where necessary for application and admissions purposes and with the student’s knowledge or consent. We do not sell or share personal data with third-party advertisers unrelated to our education services.

 

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary.

Applicants who do not enrol
Up to two years after the application cycle ends

Enrolled students
Up to six years after course completion in line with legal and regulatory requirements


6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights.

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data
Withdraw consent at any time
Restrict or object to certain processing
Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Requests may be made by contacting admissions@globalstudents.uk.

 

7. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or loss. Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

 

8. Third-Party Links

Our website and marketing platforms may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

 

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent.

 

10. International Data Transfers

Personal data is primarily processed within the United Kingdom. Where data is transferred outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with UK GDPR, including adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses. Global Students Bureau Ltd is registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

 

11. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy & GDPR Policy may be updated periodically to reflect regulatory, legal, or operational changes. The most current version will always be available on our website.

 

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please get in touch with us at:


Global Students Bureau Ltd
Email: admissions@globalstudents.uk
Website: https://globalstudentsbureau.uk

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