Reliance UKBD Ltd's Privacy Notice
1. Introduction
Reliance UKBD Ltd provides UK University, College, Boarding School and Students from around the world advice and application services. At RUL, the privacy and security of our partners, customers and website visitors are paramount. RUL is committed to protecting the data you share with us. This privacy policy explains how RUL processes information that can be used to directly or indirectly identify an individual (“Personal Data”) collected through our websites.
For this policy, RUL defines the term “User” as an entity with which RUL has an established relationship and the term “Visitor” as an individual that visits our front-end website (for example, www.relianceieducation.com).
Any information stored on RUL’s servers is treated as confidential. All information is stored securely and is accessed by authorised personnel only. RUL implements and maintains appropriate technical, security and organisational measures to protect Personal Data against unauthorised or unlawful processing and use, and against accidental loss, destruction, damage, theft or disclosure.
2. Collection and Use
2.1 General
The following sections cover the specifics of each of the three groups from which data is collected: website Visitors, Respondents and Users.
2.2 Website Visitors
If you are a Visitor to our website, whether or not a registered client with RUL, this section is relevant.
By visiting this website, you consent to collecting and using your Personal Data as described herein. If you do not agree with the terms set out herein, please do not visit this website. If applicable law requires, we will seek your explicit consent to process Personal Data collected on this website or volunteered by you. Note that any consent will be entirely voluntary. However, using this website may be impossible if you do not grant the requested consent to process your Personal Data.
RUL may collect, record and analyse information of Visitors to its website. We may record your IP address and use cookies that you opt in to receive. RUL may add information collected by way of page-view activity. Furthermore, RUL may collect and process any Personal Data you volunteer to us in our website’s forms, such as when you register for a consultation or sign up for events and newsletters. If you provide RUL with your social media details, RUL may retrieve publicly available information about you from social media.
Such Personal Data may comprise your IP address, first and last name, your postal and email address, your telephone number, data for social networks, your areas of interest, interest in RUL products and services, and information as to the type of relationship that exists between RUL and yourself.
RUL gathers data about visits to the website, including numbers of visitors and visits, geolocation data, length of time spent on the site, pages clicked on, and where visitors have come from.
2.2.1 Purpose of processing personal data
RUL uses the collected data to communicate with Visitors, to customise content for Visitors, to show ads on other websites to Visitors, and to improve its website by analysing how Visitors navigate its website.
2.2.2 Sharing personal data
RUL may also share such information with service vendors or contractors to provide a requested service or transaction or to analyse the Visitor behaviour on its website.
2.2.3 Cookies
We ask for your consent before placing third-party cookies on your device.
2.2.4 Links to other sites
Please be aware that while visiting our site, Visitors can follow links to other sites beyond our sphere of influence. RUL is not responsible for these other sites' content or privacy policies.
2.3 Enquiries and Users
2.3.1 General
To provide UK University application advice and services to its Users, RUL collects certain types of data from them. This section will describe how this data is collected and used by RUL.
2.3.2 Collection of user data
During a User’s registration, they provide information such as name, email address, postal address, telephone number, and other relevant data. RUL uses this information to identify the User and provide them with services regarding UK University application support and advice. RUL will not retain User data longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws or regulations.
3. Retention and Deletion
RUL will not retain data longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws or regulations.
4. Acceptance of these Conditions
We assume that all Visitors of our website and users of RUL services have carefully read this document and agree to its contents. If someone does not agree with this privacy policy, they should refrain from using our website and services. We reserve the right to change our privacy policy as necessity dictates. Continued use of RUL websites and services after being informed of any such changes to these conditions implies acceptance of the revised privacy policy. This privacy policy is an essential part of our terms of use.
5. Our Legal Obligation to Disclose Personal Information
We will reveal a user’s personal information without his/her prior permission only when we have reason to believe that the disclosure of this information is required to establish the identity of, to contact or to initiate legal proceedings against a person or persons who are suspected of infringing rights or property belonging to RUL or to others who could be harmed by the user’s activities or of persons who could (deliberately or otherwise) transgress upon these rights and property. We are permitted to disclose personal information when we have good reason to believe this is legally required.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through our website or other communication channels.
7. For Further Information
If you have any further questions regarding the data RUL collects or how we use it, then please feel free to contact us by email at info@relianceieducation.com, or in writing at:
95-96 Whitechapel High Street
Unit 1, 2nd Floor
E1 7RA
London, United Kingdom
Privacy notice last modified: 25th August, 2024.