PRIVACY POLICY
Who We Are
SmartStudy Connect is a premier educational consultancy specializing in international student recruitment and career development. Our expert team is dedicated to providing personalized guidance for students seeking study opportunities abroad, from university selection to visa assistance and career planning. We aim to empower students with the resources, knowledge, and support they need to achieve their academic and professional goals.
Our website address is: [Your Website Address]
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
SmartStudy Connect complies with global data protection regulations, including South Africa’s POPIA Act and international privacy laws. Any data provided will be used solely to assist with advisory services, university applications, and career counseling. Personal information shared with us may be provided to partner universities for the purpose of facilitating student applications. We do not sell or distribute personal data to third-party entities for marketing purposes.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
At SmartStudy Connect, we prioritize data protection and ethical use of personal information. If you have any concerns regarding your privacy, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].
At SmartStudy Connect, we believe in making global education accessible by providing students with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to thrive. Whether you're looking to study in South Africa or explore opportunities abroad, we are here to connect you to your future!