• Personal Information
  
  When you sign up for our services, create an account, or contact us, we may collect the following personal information:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Educational history (grades, test scores, schools attended, etc.)
  • Parent/guardian details (for minors)
  • Payment information (when applicable)
• Usage Data
  
  We may also collect non-identifiable information about how you interact with our website, including:
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited on our website
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Device type
  • Referring website

GDPR Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
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Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
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• Consent: You provide consent to collect and use your personal information for specific purposes when you register or use our services.
• Contract Performance: We process personal data to fulfill contractual obligations when you engage our consulting services.
• Legitimate Interests: We process some personal data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services or communicating with you.

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• To provide our college admissions consulting services: Including personalized advice, application guidance, essay reviews, and other related services.
• To communicate with you: Responding to inquiries, sending service updates, and offering promotions (if you’ve opted in).
• To process payments: Handling billing and processing transactions.
• To improve our website and services: Analyzing user behavior to enhance user experience and service delivery.
• To comply with legal obligations: Including record-keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

We only process your personal data for the purposes for which it was collected and ensure thatprocessing is done lawfully and transparently.

• With Consultants: Your information will be shared with the consultants you work with for the purpose of providing you with college admissions consulting services.
• With Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist with payment processing, email services, website hosting, or data analytics.
• With Colleges and Universities: If you request specific services related to college applications or admissions, we may share your data with colleges and universities as part of your application process.
• As Required by Law: We may share your data if required by law, court order, or government authority.

Data Transfers Outside the EU

We may transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other legally recognized mechanisms, to protect your data.

• Encryption: We use secure encryption protocols to transmit sensitive data.
• Access Control: We limit access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
• Regular Security Audits: We regularly review our security systems and processes to ensure that they are effective.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will make every effort to protect your information.

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. The criteria used to determine retention periods include the type of data, the purpose for processing, and applicable legal requirements.

• Email: Info@CollegeEagle.com
• Phone: 214-620-3407
• Website: www.CollegeEagle.com

• Consent: We rely on your consent for certain types of data processing, such as receiving marketing communications.
• Contractual Necessity: We process personal data when required to fulfill our contract with you, such as when providing consulting services.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process personal data based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and website performance.
• Legal Obligation: We may process personal data to comply with legal obligations, such as tax or record-keeping requirements.

If you hIf your personal data is transferred outside of the EU/EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), approved by the European Commission.
• Privacy Shield Framework (if applicable, depending on the country).

Below are the contract clauses for the specified requirements with legally enforceable language for a college admissions consulting company.

We do not engage in automated decision-making, including profiling, that significantly affects you. If such processing occurs in the future, we will provide clear information about the logic, consequences, and potential effects.

This Privacy Policy provides transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.