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        "rendered": "<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7282\" class=\"elementor elementor-7282\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a371da7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a371da7\" 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-629e078 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"629e078\" 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-227a59b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"227a59b\" 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 Prospective Clients \/ Website Visitors<\/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 Policy, we inform you about how we collect, use, transfer, and protect your personal data. We process such data in accordance with the provisions of <\/span><b>Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, repealing <\/span><b>Directive 95\/46\/EC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the \u201cGeneral Data Protection Regulation\u201d, hereinafter referred to as \u201cGDPR\u201d), and with the relevant national legislation on personal data protection.<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHO ARE WE?<\/b><\/p><p><b>UPGRADE EDUCATION SRL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides educational counseling and mentoring services for students who wish to study abroad. We support and guide young people in their academic exploration process, in choosing the right program, and in preparing their applications to top universities around the world. Throughout this document, we will refer to the company as \u201cwe,\u201d \u201cthe Company,\u201d or \u201cUpgrade Education.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our contact details are:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span> <b>Head office address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bulevardul Dimitrie Pompeiu no. 10A, Conect 1 Building, 1st Floor, Office 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span> <b>Email address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gdpr@upgrade.education<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span> <b>Phone number:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> +40 31 630 5013<\/span><\/p><p><b>HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/b><\/p><p><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 transparently in relation to the data subject;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is 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 the identification of data subjects for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which the 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 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><b>In the context of staff recruitment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we process the following personal data: name, surname, address, date of birth, nationality, gender, phone number, email address, details of professional and\/or social experience, education and training, competencies, and other personal data that may be included in the CV and, if applicable, discussed during the job interview.<\/span><\/p><p><b>When filling in and submitting the \u201cTalk to a Mentor\u201d form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on our website [<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/upgrade.education\/ro\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/upgrade.education\/ro\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">], we process: first name, last name, email, phone number, student\/parent status, country, city, high school name, expected graduation year, type of school (public\/private), GPA from the previous year, intended study destinations (UK, US, Europe, Canada), confidence in studying in English, family budget for studies, preferred major, and reasons for submitting the form.<\/span><\/p><p><b>For the \u201cJoin the Upgrade Education Movement\u201d form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we process: first name, last name, email address, reasons for joining the team, LinkedIn profile, and any additional data included in the uploaded CV.<\/span><\/p><p><b>For the \u201cGuide the Next Generation of Young Professionals\u201d form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we process: first name, last name, email address, university attended, current position, experience, and areas of expertise.<\/span><\/p><p><b>For the \u201cRegister for the Webinar\u201d form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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><b>For the \u201cAccess the ICERI 2024 Paper\u201d form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we process: first name, last name, email address, and role (e.g., journalist, educator, parent, student, or other).<\/span><\/p><p><b>When organizing contests or giveaways<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through our website or social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), we process: full name, home address, email address, phone number, age, date of birth, and signature.<\/span><\/p><p><b>For website visitors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 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 see our<\/span><b> Cookie Policy.<\/b><\/p><p><strong>For the purpose of purchasing<\/strong> <strong>our book<\/strong> \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 do not use your personal data to send you marketing communications (e.g., newsletters) unless you have explicitly consented to receiving such communications by checking a consent box. In such cases, we process your first name and email address and ensure that you have a simple option to unsubscribe at any time and withdraw your consent.<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHAT ARE THE LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your personal data are processed:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the conclusion and execution of various contracts;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to comply with legal obligations;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">based on your explicit and prior consent (e.g., in recruitment or to receive 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., implementing protection and security measures for our employees, exercising legal rights and interests in judicial or extrajudicial proceedings).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>HOW LONG DO WE RETAIN YOUR PERSONAL DATA?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We store personal data for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or for the duration required by applicable law (e.g., in matters of archiving, accounting, etc.).<\/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 any of 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, when there is a legal obligation or legitimate interest (e.g., defending the Company\u2019s rights in judicial or extrajudicial proceedings);<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared with contractual partners or collaborators providing services such as web hosting, website development and maintenance, digital marketing, and communication;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you have given your specific and explicit consent for a particular case and for specific data.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If personal data processed by the Company are transferred \u2014 directly or through our contractual partners\/collaborators \u2014 outside the European Economic Area, we ensure that such transfers are made in compliance with the GDPR (particularly Article 46), applicable legal provisions, and based on adequate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission), ensuring enforceable rights and effective remedies for the data subjects.<\/span><\/p><p><b>WHAT SECURITY MEASURES DO WE TAKE?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a high level of security and protection for your personal data. 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