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        "rendered": "<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11195\" class=\"elementor elementor-11195\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7fe5e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d7fe5e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbea678 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bbea678\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346c1cbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"346c1cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><b>Privacy Policy \u2013 Parents \/ Legal Guardians \/ Legal Representatives<\/b><\/h1><p><b><br \/><\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last updated: January 23, 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through this Privacy Policy, we inform you about how we collect, use, transfer, and protect your personal data. The processing of such data is carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, repealing Directive 95\/46\/EC (hereinafter referred to as the \u201cGeneral Data Protection Regulation\u201d or \u201cGDPR\u201d), as well as the applicable national legislation on personal data protection.<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHO ARE WE?<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> UPGRADE EDUCATION SRL provides educational counseling and mentoring services for students who wish to study abroad. We support and guide young people through the academic exploration process, the selection of suitable programs, and the preparation of their applications to top universities around the world. In this document, we will refer to the company using the terms &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;the Company&#8221;, or &#8220;Upgrade Education&#8221;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our contact details are:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Company address: Bulevardul Dimitrie Pompeiu no. 10A, Conect 1 Building, 1st Floor, Office 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Email address: gdpr@upgrade.education<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Phone number: +40 31 630 5013<\/span><\/p><p><b>HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Personal data are:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accurate and kept up to date;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stored in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For parents\/guardians\/legal representatives, we process the following personal data: full name, ID series and number, personal identification number (CNP), home address, email address, and phone number.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When completing and submitting the \u201cTalk to a Mentor\u201d form on our website &#8211;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/upgrade.education\/ro\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/upgrade.education\/ro\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hereinafter the \u201cWebsite\u201d), we process the following types of data: first name, last name, email, phone number, student\/parent status, country, city, name of the high school, expected graduation year, school type (public\/private), last year\u2019s GPA, preferred study destinations (UK, US, Europe, Canada), confidence in studying in English, family budget for studies, intended major, and reasons for submitting the form.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the \u201cRegister for the Webinar\u201d form, we process: first name, last name, student\/parent status, phone number, email address, high school graduation year, confidence in studying abroad, and annual budget for studies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the \u201cAccess the ICERI 2024 Paper\u201d form, we process: first name, last name, and email address.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For contests\/raffles organized through our Website or on social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), we may process: full name, home address, email address, phone number, age, date of birth, and signature.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For website visitors, we may collect data through cookies or similar technologies, such as: IP address, browser type, location, web pages visited on our Website, time spent on the Website, internet network, and device used. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/upgrade.education\/ro\/cookie-policy\/\"><b><i>Politica de cookie-uri<\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>For the purpose of purchasing our book \u201cLife After High School\u201d via the website, we process the following personal data: first name, last name, email address, phone number, and delivery address.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will not use your personal data to send marketing communications (e.g., newsletters) unless you explicitly consent by checking a consent box. In such cases, we process your first name and email address and provide a simple opt-out mechanism at any time.<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHAT ARE THE LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your personal data may be processed:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the conclusion and execution of contracts;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for compliance with legal obligations that apply to us;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">based on your prior and explicit consent (e.g., in recruitment processes, for receiving marketing communications);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the legitimate interests pursued by the Company (e.g., ensuring the protection and security of our employees, exercising legal rights and defending the Company in legal proceedings).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We store personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Policy or as required by law (e.g., for accounting, archiving, or regulatory compliance).<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHO DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITH?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not disclose or transfer your personal data to third parties unless:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Required by public authorities or institutions under legal obligations or to serve a legitimate interest (e.g., protecting the Company\u2019s legal rights);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared with our contractual partners or collaborators providing services such as web hosting, website development and maintenance, digital marketing, or communication services;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have explicitly and specifically consented to the disclosure of certain data for a particular purpose.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, either directly by the Company or via its partners, we ensure that such transfers are carried out in accordance with the GDPR (especially Article 46), based on appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission), and that enforceable data subject rights and legal remedies are ensured.<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHAT SECURITY MEASURES AND SAFEGUARDS DO WE APPLY?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Company implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a high level of security and data protection. 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