1. Who we are
Degree Consulting Group LTD
Registered in England and Wales
Company number: 16825561
Registered office address: 10 Poppy Gardens, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HH, United Kingdom
Email: info@degree-group.com
We are the data controller responsible for your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. What data we collect
We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following personal data:
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Identity Data — full name, date of birth (if provided).
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Contact Data — email address, phone number, postal address.
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Education and Application Data — details about universities, study preferences, academic background, and documents you share for educational consulting.
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Technical Data — IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, location, and usage information collected through cookies.
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Communication Data — messages, inquiries, and correspondence sent via contact forms or email.
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, race, or religion) unless explicitly required for your university application and with your consent.
3. How we use your personal data
We will only use your data where the law allows. Most commonly, we use your data:
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To provide educational consulting and advisory services;
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To communicate with you about your application or our services;
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To manage our relationship with you;
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To comply with legal or regulatory obligations (e.g., accounting and tax reporting);
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To improve our website and user experience.
We will not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.
4. Lawful basis for processing
We process your personal data based on:
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Consent – when you voluntarily provide information through our website or contact forms.
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Contractual necessity – to perform a service you request from us.
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Legal obligation – to comply with UK laws and tax requirements.
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Legitimate interest – to improve our services, maintain security, and communicate relevant updates.
5. Disclosure of your information
We may share your personal data only with:
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Trusted partners such as universities, education agents, or service providers who assist us in processing your application;
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Professional advisers (accountants, lawyers, auditors);
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HM Revenue & Customs, regulators, or other authorities when legally required.
All partners and service providers are required to keep your data secure and use it only in accordance with UK data protection laws.
6. International transfers
If your data needs to be shared outside the UK (e.g., with universities abroad), we ensure adequate protection through:
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UK-approved International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA); or
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Contracts containing Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
7. Data retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Typically:
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Contact and application data — up to 5 years after your last interaction with us.
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Financial and tax data — up to 6 years, as required by HMRC.
8. Your data protection rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Access — to request a copy of your personal data we hold.
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Rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Erasure — to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
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Restriction — to limit how we use your data.
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Data portability — to request transfer of your data to another controller.
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Object — to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@degree-group.com.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance performance and functionality.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
For more information, see our Cookies Policy below:
Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and ensure the website functions correctly.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us analyse traffic, remember your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.
We use the following types of cookies:
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Strictly necessary cookies – these are essential for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off in our systems.
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Analytical / performance cookies – these help us understand how visitors interact with our website (for example, which pages are most popular), allowing us to improve our content and navigation.
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Functionality cookies – these enable the website to remember your preferences, such as language or region.
You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies through your browser settings.
Most browsers allow you to block cookies or to receive a warning before a cookie is stored.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
If you would like more information about cookies and how to manage or delete them, please visit:
www.aboutcookies.org
10. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to prevent unauthorised access, use, disclosure, or loss of your personal data.
11. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact us first.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
www.ico.org.uk
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact:
Degree Consulting Group LTD
📍 10 Poppy Gardens, Ebbsfleet Valley, DA10 1HH, United Kingdom
✉️ info@degree-group.com