Privacy & Data Use Policy
Last updated: 19 September 2026
This policy applies to all users of StudyPath, regardless of their country of residence or origin.
1. Who we are
StudyPath is a global study-abroad guidance platform. We help international students discover, evaluate, and plan university programmes overseas. References to "StudyPath", "we", "us", or "our" in this policy mean the StudyPath platform and its operators.
2. What data we collect
Your name, email address, and password (stored as a one-way hash) when you create an account.
Your name, nationality, current country of residence, and phone number, along with your study intentions — intended study level, intended field of study, target start date, career goals, and preferred study destinations — as entered in your student profile.
Payment transaction references and status records when you use our payment provider. We do not store full card or mobile money account numbers.
Pages visited, features used, and timestamps, collected automatically via server logs and session data.
Information collected via cookies and similar technologies, including from third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense, used to serve ads, measure their performance, and remember session preferences. See Section 10 for details.
Messages you send us via the contact form, including your name, email address, and the content of your message.
3. How we use your data
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To create and maintain your student account.
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To help you search, compare, and plan for study-abroad programmes based on your profile and preferences.
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To process subscription payments via our payment provider.
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To send transactional emails (account verification, password reset, payment confirmation).
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To respond to enquiries and support requests submitted via the contact form.
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To display advertising, including through third-party partners such as Google AdSense, and to measure and improve ad performance.
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To improve the platform using aggregated, anonymised usage patterns.
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To comply with our legal obligations under applicable data protection laws.
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases: (a) Contract — processing necessary to provide the StudyPath service you have signed up for; (b) Consent — where you have explicitly provided consent, such as for optional communications; (c) Legitimate interests — for platform security, fraud prevention, and service improvement; (d) Legal obligation — where required by applicable law. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
5. Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:
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Our payment processor — solely for the purpose of processing payments.
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Email delivery providers — to send transactional and notification emails on our behalf.
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Hosting and infrastructure providers — who store and process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
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Advertising partners, including Google AdSense — to display ads on the platform and measure and improve their performance, using cookies and similar technologies described in Section 10.
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Law enforcement or regulatory authorities — where required by applicable law or court order.
We do not share your personal data with universities, scholarship bodies, or education agents without your explicit consent.
6. Data storage and security
Your data is stored on servers located in [specify region]. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure, including encrypted storage of uploaded documents, hashed passwords, and access controls limiting staff access to personal data.
7. International data transfers
Because StudyPath operates across multiple countries and references university data from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other jurisdictions, some data processing may involve cross-border transfers. Where such transfers occur, we apply appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable data protection laws.
8. How long we keep your data
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Account and profile data — retained for as long as your account is active, plus 12 months after account deletion to allow for dispute resolution.
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Uploaded documents — deleted within 30 days of account deletion upon request.
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Payment records — retained for 7 years in accordance with financial record-keeping requirements.
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Contact form messages — retained for 24 months.
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Server logs — retained for 90 days.
9. Your rights
Depending on your country of residence, you have some or all of the following rights under applicable data protection law:
Right of access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
Right to restrict processing
Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please use our contact form and select "Data Access / Rights Request" as the subject. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Cookies
StudyPath uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain your login session, protect against cross-site request forgery, and support core site functionality. We also work with third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, to display ads on the platform. These partners may set their own cookies on your device to serve ads, measure and report on ad performance, and personalise ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can manage or opt out of personalised advertising through your browser settings or via Google's Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com). Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.
11. Children
StudyPath is intended for users aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of StudyPath after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact and complaints
For any privacy-related enquiry or to exercise your data rights, you can reach us at:
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Email: info@sbdigital-e.com
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Contact page: studypath.online/contact
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country of residence.
Questions? Contact us