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Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Academic Pathways International handles personal information gathered through its website, communications, and service relationships.

Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 9, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Academic Pathways International ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or otherwise interact with us online.

1. Who We Are

Academic Pathways International designs and manages bespoke university programs and related international education initiatives in partnership with universities and institutional stakeholders.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

This may include:

  • your name;
  • email address;
  • phone number;
  • organization or institution name;
  • job title;
  • enquiry details, messages, or other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the website, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, such as:

  • IP address;
  • browser type and version;
  • device type;
  • operating system;
  • referring pages or links;
  • pages viewed and time spent on the website; and
  • approximate location data based on IP address.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand usage patterns, and improve performance and user experience.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

  • respond to enquiries and communications;
  • provide information about our services and partnerships;
  • manage and improve our website, content, and user experience;
  • maintain security, prevent misuse, and protect our systems;
  • comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations; and
  • establish, exercise, or defend legal claims where necessary.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable data protection laws require a legal basis, we may process personal information because:

  • it is necessary for our legitimate interests, including operating and improving our website and responding to enquiries;
  • it is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a business relationship or contract;
  • it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation; or
  • you have given consent, where consent is required.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share personal information with:

  • service providers who help us operate our website, communications, hosting, analytics, or business systems;
  • professional advisers, including legal, compliance, audit, or insurance advisers;
  • regulators, law enforcement, courts, or governmental authorities where required by law; and
  • affiliated entities, partners, or contractors where reasonably necessary to evaluate or support a legitimate institutional enquiry or engagement.

We require third parties handling personal information on our behalf to do so in accordance with appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.

6. International Transfers

Because we operate in international education, personal information may be processed in countries other than the country in which you are located. Where required, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for cross-border transfers.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to enquiries, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our rights.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet-based system or transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on the laws that apply to you, you may have rights to:

  • request access to personal information we hold about you;
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances;
  • object to or restrict certain processing;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
  • request portability of personal information where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third parties. You should review their privacy policies separately.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through the website.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Academic Pathways International
Email: [email protected]