Privacy Policy
Updated 15 November 2024
Centurus, including its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (referred to as "we," "us," or "our"), is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Please read this privacy policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal data.
1. Who We Are
Centurus is the data controller for the personal data you provide. This means we are responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing your personal data.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can write to our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:
12 Brookbridge Close, Preston, PR5 3DF
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
Application Information: Data provided in connection with student applications, including qualifications and references.
Usage Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies about how you use our website (e.g., IP address, browser type).
Communication Records: Correspondence via email, phone, or other channels.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
Processing Applications: To manage and process student applications to educational institutions.
Service Delivery: To provide access to our services, including online platforms.
Communication: To notify you about changes to our services and provide customer support.
Compliance: To meet legal obligations, including cooperating with regulatory or law enforcement requests.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
Consent: Where you have provided clear consent for us to process your data for specific purposes (e.g., marketing).
Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract.
Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.
Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our services and fraud prevention, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with:
Educational Institutions: Institutions you have applied to.
Third-Party Service Providers: For purposes such as IT support partners.
Legal Authorities: Where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We will never sell your data to third parties.
6. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Data is securely deleted when no longer needed.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: Request access to the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
Erasure: Request the deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten").
Restriction: Restrict our use of your data under certain circumstances.
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Objection: Object to the processing of your data, including for direct marketing.
To exercise your rights, write to us at:
12 Brookbridge Close, Preston, PR5 3DF
9. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. For details about the cookies we use and how to manage them, refer to our Cookie Policy
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, notified to you via email.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please write to us at:
12 Brookbridge Close, Preston, PR5 3DF