📄 Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

1. Who We Are

KC Overseas Education ("we", "our", "us") is a free study abroad counselling service that helps students gain admission to universities across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, and other countries.

Our website is located at https://www.kcvizag.com. You can reach us at kcoverseasvizag@gmail.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you fill out our counselling form, we collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone / WhatsApp number
• Preferred study destination and level
• Course / field of interest
• Academic background and qualifications
• English test scores (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE)
• Budget range
• Any additional information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URL (how you found us)
• Device type (mobile/desktop)
• Google Analytics & Google Ads cookie data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Contact you — a counsellor will reach out via phone, email, or WhatsApp to schedule your free consultation
• Personalise your experience — match you with suitable universities, programs, and scholarships
• Improve our services — analyse how visitors interact with our website
• Measure ad performance — track which Google Ads campaigns generate the most student enquiries
• Send follow-up communication — updates on your application, visa, and important deadlines
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Our counselling team — staff who help process your application
• Partner universities — only with your explicit consent when you decide to apply
• Technology providers — Google (Analytics, Ads), hosting providers — under strict data processing agreements
• Legal authorities — if required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to marketers or data brokers.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your form progress
• Understand how visitors navigate our site
• Measure the effectiveness of our advertising
• Show you relevant ads on Google and other platforms (remarketing)

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand traffic patterns
• Advertising cookies — used only if we enable advertising or remarketing tools later

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some site features may not function correctly.

6. Google Ads & Analytics

Our website does not currently load Google Analytics or Google Ads tracking scripts. If we enable analytics or advertising tools later, this policy should be updated before those tools go live.

What Google Collects

• Pages visited and navigation path
• Time spent on site
• Device, browser, and operating system info
• Whether you came from a Google Ad
• Conversion events (e.g., form submission)

Remarketing

We may use Google Ads remarketing to show ads to previous visitors on Google Search and partner websites. You can opt out of personalised ads at adssettings.google.com.

Opt Out of Google Analytics

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction — request that we correct inaccurate data
• Deletion — request that we delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Opt-out — unsubscribe from our communications at any time
• Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, email us at kcoverseasvizag@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration, including:

• HTTPS encryption on all pages
• Access controls limiting who can view your data
• Secure cloud infrastructure for data storage

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our counselling services and for a reasonable period thereafter. Specifically:

• Active leads — retained for the duration of your application process
• Enrolled students — up to 5 years for record-keeping
• Inactive enquiries — deleted after 2 years of inactivity

You may request earlier deletion at any time by contacting us.

10. Terms of Use

Service Description

KC Overseas Education provides free study abroad counselling services. By submitting our enquiry form, you agree to be contacted by a counsellor via phone, email, or WhatsApp.

Accuracy of Information

You agree to provide accurate and truthful information in our forms. Providing false information may result in inaccurate guidance and we accept no liability for outcomes based on incorrect data you provide.

No Guarantee of Admission

While we work hard to maximise your chances, we cannot guarantee admission to any university or approval of any visa application. Final decisions rest with the universities and immigration authorities.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, and design — is the property of KC Overseas Education and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Limitation of Liability

KC Overseas Education shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of our services. Our total liability is limited to the fees paid by you (which is zero, as our service is free).

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Your City], India.

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns: