Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 6, 2025|Last Updated: September 15, 2026
Contents
1. Information We Collect
Study Abroad Simplified ("SAS", "we", "us", "our") collects information that you provide directly to us when you use our services or contact us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, academic background, and any details you share during counselling sessions or through enquiry forms.
When you use our website, certain technical and usage information may be collected through analytics or similar technologies, such as IP address, browser or device information, and interactions with the website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide career guidance, counselling, and education-planning services
- Respond to your enquiries and communication
- Maintain counselling notes, assessment-related records, admissions-related records, and service history for purposes such as providing the requested service, maintaining continuity, supporting follow-up, and service administration
- Improve our services and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
Some services may involve payments handled through third parties or service partners. Where a payment is made through a third party, that party may process payment information under its own terms and privacy practices. SAS may retain limited transaction or payment-status information where necessary for service administration or record keeping.
3. Sharing of Information
Where necessary to provide a requested service, relevant information may be shared with universities, education institutions, service partners, consultants, or other parties involved in the application or support process. Only information relevant to the requested service should be shared. We do not sell your personal information.
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
4. Data Security
Study Abroad Simplified takes reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or disclosure. Access to personal information is limited to personnel who require it for legitimate service or administrative purposes. No online system can guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Ask what information SAS holds about you
- Request correction of your information
- Request deletion of your personal information where applicable
- Withdraw consent for processing where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 12.
6. Cookies & Tracking
The website may use cookies or similar technologies to support functionality and understand website usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
Some Study Abroad Simplified career-guidance and assessment services are intended for school-age students, including minors. Where a student is under 18, parent or guardian consent is required before personal information is processed for applicable services. Parents or guardians may contact Study Abroad Simplified with questions about information relating to a minor.
8. International Data Transfers
Where a student requests international education or admissions support, relevant information may need to be shared with or processed by institutions or service providers located outside India. Privacy and data-protection requirements may differ between jurisdictions.
9. Retention of Data
Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including service delivery, legal or administrative requirements, and dispute resolution where applicable.
10. Limitation of Liability
Study Abroad Simplified is not liable for any breach of this policy arising from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to technical failures, unauthorised third-party access, or events beyond our operational scope.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Disclaimer
This Privacy Policy describes how Study Abroad Simplified handles personal information in connection with its services and website. It is not a substitute for independent legal advice. For questions about your specific data or rights, please contact us directly.