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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 2, 2026

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VTKOT LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Get Degree Abroad website and educational consulting service and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") governs the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information when you visit getdegreeabroad.com (the "Site") or engage our educational consulting services (the "Services").

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This Policy explains how we handle personal information when you access the Site or use our Services. By using the Site or Services, you acknowledge the data practices described in this Policy.

1. Important Notice Regarding Our Services

1.1 Nature of Services

We provide educational consulting and advisory services to assist students and families in navigating admission processes for European universities. We are a private consulting firm and are not an educational institution, government agency, or immigration authority. We do not guarantee admission to any specific university or the issuance of any visa.

1.2 Location of Data Processing

Our Company is located in the United States. By using our Services, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed and stored in the United States and in other locations where our service providers operate. If you access our Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy and data-protection laws may differ from those in your place of residence.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide accurate educational advice. The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with us. We may collect information directly from you, automatically through the Site, or, when appropriately authorized, from a parent or legal guardian, independent educational consultant, school counselor, or other person who refers or assists you.

2.1 Personal Identification Information

  • Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, citizenship/nationality (for visa eligibility assessment), and passport details (if required for application assistance).
     

  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address, and billing address.
     

  • Family Data: Names and contact information of parents or legal guardians (required for students under 18).

2.2 Academic and Sensitive Information

To provide effective consulting, we may collect:
 

  • Educational Records: High school transcripts, GPA, AP/IB scores, standardized test scores (SAT/ACT), and extracurricular history.
     

  • Application Data: Essays, personal statements, and letters of recommendation.
     

  • Sensitive Information: If you choose to provide it, or ask us to assist with a matter that requires it, we may receive information regarding health or disabilities (for university accommodation requests) or disciplinary or criminal history (where relevant to admission or visa requirements). We use this information only for the purpose for which it was provided.

2.3 Usage and Technical Data (Automatically Collected)

When you visit our Site (hosted by Wix), we automatically collect:​

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  • Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
     

  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and clickstream data.
     

  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain Site security, manage bookings, and analyze Site traffic.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data only for legitimate business purposes, including:

 

  1. Service Delivery: To evaluate your academic profile, recommend universities, and assist with application strategies.
     

  2. Communication: To schedule consultations, send appointment reminders (via email/SMS), and respond to inquiries.
     

  3. Transaction Processing: To process payments and prevent fraud.
     

  4. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
     

  5. Marketing: To send you newsletters or updates about our services (only with your consent, which you may withdraw at any time).

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We disclose data only in the following circumstances:
 

  • Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist our operations, including:

    • Wix: Website hosting, appointment booking, and form management.

    • Payment Services: We may share or receive transaction-related information through payment services used for client payments, including Zelle and, if enabled in the future, services such as Stripe or Wix Payments.

    • Communication and Storage Tools: We may share data with service providers used for consultations, correspondence, and document storage, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, Zoho Mail, Gmail, and Google Drive.
       

  • Educational Institutions: At your specific direction, we may share information with universities or admissions testing bodies on your behalf.
     

  • Referral Sources and Professional Collaborators: With your direction or authorization—or, where applicable, the authorization of a parent or legal guardian—we may share relevant information with independent educational consultants, school counselors, or other professionals involved in referring or supporting you. We share only information appropriate for the authorized purpose. These independent parties are responsible for their own privacy practices.
     

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of VTKOT LLC, our clients, or others.

5. International Visitors

Get Degree Abroad is based in the United States, and its Services are directed to U.S. students and families. If you access the Site or communicate with us from outside the United States, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States as described in Section 1.2. Where applicable law requires additional safeguards for an international transfer, we will use an appropriate transfer mechanism.

6. Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent

6.1 Children Under Age 13

Our Site and Services are not directed to children under age 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from them. If we learn that we have collected personal information directly from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, subject to applicable legal and record-retention obligations. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us using the information below.

6.2 Minors Ages 13–17

Given the nature of college admissions, we frequently work with students aged 13–17.

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  • Students under 18 should not submit personal information or engage our consulting services without the involvement and authorization of a parent or legal guardian.​
     

  • A parent or legal guardian must authorize paid consulting services for a minor. We may require parental involvement in consultations, communications, and decisions relating to the engagement.

7. Data Retention and Security

7.1 Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures (including HTTPS encryption provided by Wix) to protect your personal information. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7.2 Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the following rights:
 

  • Access and Correction: Request a copy of your personal data or ask us to fix errors.
     

  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to our legal retention obligations).
     

  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in the email.
     

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., university portals, government visa sites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and post the updated Policy on the Site. If applicable law requires additional notice or consent for a material change, we will provide it. The updated Policy will apply from the date stated at the top of the page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

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VTKOT LLC


Email: contact@getdegreeabroad.com
 

Website: www.getdegreeabroad.com

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