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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use Edutrust World.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, submit a listing, write a review, or contact us. This includes: (a) Account information: name, email, password; (b) Profile information: avatar, bio, contact details; (c) Institution data: listing details, photos, descriptions; (d) Usage data: pages visited, search queries, interactions; (e) Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to: provide, maintain, and improve our services; process transactions and send related information; send technical notices and support messages; respond to your comments and questions; monitor and analyze usage and trends; detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities; and personalize your experience on the platform.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with: (a) Service providers who assist us in operating the platform; (b) Law enforcement when required by law; (c) Other parties with your consent. Institution listing information (name, address, contact details) is publicly visible by design as part of the directory service.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Our cookie consent tool allows you to control which categories of cookies are accepted.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you; correct inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to or restrict processing; data portability; withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We use Google Analytics for usage analysis and social login providers (Google, Microsoft) which have their own privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: [email protected]. We will respond to your inquiry within 5 business days.

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