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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 12, 2025

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

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By accessing the Site or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Policy, please do not use our Site or Services.

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 International Nature of Data

Our Company is located in the United States. By using our Services, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed and stored in the United States. If you access our Services from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or United Kingdom (UK), you explicitly consent to the transfer of your data to the United States.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide accurate educational advice. The types of data we collect depend on how you interact with us.

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 Profile 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.
     

  • Special Categories of Data (Sensitive Data): With your explicit consent, we may collect information regarding health/disabilities (for university accommodation requests) or disciplinary/criminal history (where required for visa or admission disclosures).

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 Processors: Payment processors (if and when enabled), including services such as Stripe, PayPal, or Wix Payments.

    • Communication Tools: (e.g., Zoom, Google Workspace) for consultations and correspondence.
       

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

  • 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 Data Transfers (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the EEA or UK, please note:
 

  • Data Transfer: Your personal data is transferred to the United States, which is not currently deemed to provide "adequate" data protection by the European Commission.
     

  • Safeguards: We rely on Article 49(1)(b) of the GDPR (performance of a contract) and Article 49(1)(a) (explicit consent) for these transfers. By booking a consultation or engaging our services, you explicitly consent to this transfer, which is necessary for us to perform the consulting services you requested.

6. Children’s Privacy and Parental Consent

6.1 Users Under 13

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.

6.2 Users Ages 13–18

Given the nature of college admissions, we frequently work with students aged 13–18.

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  • If you are under 18, you represent that you have the permission of a parent or legal guardian to use the Site and share personal information.
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  • We reserve the right to require direct parental involvement in all consultations and communications regarding minors.

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 reserve the right to modify this Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy indicates when the latest revisions were made. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Policy.

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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