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Privacy Policy

Your trust is our cornerstone. This policy explains how UniCoach collects, stores, protects, and handles your personal information, academic credentials, and communications.

Last Updated: January 2026GDPR & DPDP Act Aligned 256-Bit SSL Encrypted

1. Introduction & Overview

UniCoach Education ("UniCoach", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is dedicated to safeguarding student and user personal information. We operate our platform and study abroad advisory services under international privacy principles, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP) and GDPR standards where applicable.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website, AI tools, mobile interfaces, consultation forms, and direct interactions with our counselors.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with UniCoach, we collect:

  • Identity & Contact Details: Full name, email address, mobile phone number, WhatsApp contact, city/country of residence.
  • Academic & Profile Data: Degree history, GPA/percentage, graduation year, target intake, preferred study destinations (USA, UK, Canada, Germany, etc.), target budget, and course interests.
  • Test Scores & Verification: Standardized test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, PTE, SAT), English proficiency levels, and exam schedules.
  • Application Documents: Resumes, draft SOPs, LORs, academic transcripts, and passport details when submitted for direct university application processing.
  • Technical Telemetry: Device type, browser user-agent, IP address, and platform usage metrics to improve application responsiveness.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data strictly to facilitate your study abroad journey:

University Matching

Evaluating your academic profile against real institutional admission criteria.

Application Dispatch

Facilitating university enrollments, document verification, and scholarship queries.

AI Personalization

Tailoring SOP generation, IELTS band rubrics, and visa consular mock interviews.

Counselor Advisory

Enabling our certified counselors to review milestones and guide your visa prep.

5. Data Sharing with Universities & Partners

Strict No-Sale Guarantee: UniCoach never sells, rents, or monetizes student data to third-party marketing companies.

We share student information strictly in the following authorized circumstances:

  • Target Universities & Colleges: Submitting your application dossier, transcripts, and credentials to universities you have chosen to apply to.
  • Accredited Service Vendors: Verified cloud service providers (AWS, Google Cloud) and transactional communication gateways (WhatsApp Cloud API, SendGrid) under strict confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal Compliance: When required by lawful government subpoena, visa consular verification, or statutory regulations.

6. Data Security & Storage

UniCoach employs modern enterprise-grade security protocols:

  • Encryption in Transit: 256-bit TLS/SSL encryption for all data traversing between your device and our servers.
  • Encryption at Rest: AES-256 standard encryption for stored databases and student document vaults.
  • Role-Based Access: Access to student transcripts and personal files is restricted strictly to assigned certified counselors and admissions processing officers.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use essential session cookies to remember your login state, study program bookmarks, and application form progress. We also utilize anonymized analytics to gauge platform speed and optimize page loading times. You can manage cookie preferences directly through your browser settings.

8. Your Rights & Data Choices

You have the right at any time to:

  • Request a copy of your personal data held by UniCoach.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or outdated academic records.
  • Request deletion of your profile and uploaded documents (subject to retention rules for active university applications).
  • Withdraw communication consent for marketing updates.

9. Children & Minors

Our services are designed for students preparing for undergraduate, master's, or doctoral programs. If an applicant is under the age of 18, parental or legal guardian consent is required during consultation and application submission.

10. Data Protection Officer & Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to our dedicated Data Protection Officer:

UniCoach Privacy & Data Compliance Desk

Email: privacy@unicoach.com

Support: support@unicoach.com

Office: UniCoach Education Advisory, New Delhi, India

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