Privacy Policy

About this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains the collection, usage, processing, sharing, disclosure, and storage of your Personal Information gathered through your interactions with us, including through our website https://dissertationmentors.co.uk/ (the 'Site'), our sales processes, marketing activities, and other methods, as detailed in Section 3.

The goal of this Privacy Policy is to provide you with a clear understanding of the Personal Information we collect, the reasons for its collection, how we use it, and how we share it. In short, we aim to explain how we protect your privacy and inform you of your rights regarding the Personal Information we collect and process.

All Personal Information collected by us will be processed in accordance with the practices described here and in compliance with any applicable laws governing personal data relevant to your geographical location.

For further details about your privacy rights and how we adhere to laws specific to your region, please refer to Appendices I through VI below.

1. Introduction

At Dissertation Mentor, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website and services. By accessing our site or using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this document regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your privacy.

2. Personal Information We Collect

When you access or use our website and services, we may collect various types of Personal Information, including:

  • Personal Identifiable Information (PII): This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other data that can directly or indirectly identify you.
  • Payment Information: If you make a purchase or payment, we may collect billing and payment details, such as credit card information or bank account details, processed securely by our payment partners.
  • Account Information: If you register for an account or create a profile, we may collect login credentials, account preferences, and other relevant information.
  • Interaction Data: Information about how you interact with our site, such as pages visited, clicks, and time spent on each page.
  • Location Information: If you grant us permission, we may collect your location data to provide more personalized services.
  • Communications: When you contact us for support, inquiries, or feedback, we may collect communication records to assist you.

We collect this information to enhance your experience, improve our services, and ensure that we can meet your needs effectively.

3. How We Use Your Personal Information

We may use your Personal Information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Our Services: We use your information to deliver and improve the services you request, including processing payments, fulfilling orders, and offering personalized support.
  • To Communicate with You: Your information may be used to send important notifications regarding your account, our services, and any changes to our policies. Additionally, we may send promotional emails or offers if you have consented to such communications.
  • To Enhance User Experience: By analyzing how you use our site, we can optimize and personalize your experience to meet your preferences and needs.
  • For Security and Compliance: We may use your data to protect our systems, prevent fraud, ensure compliance with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
  • Marketing and Advertising: We may use your information for targeted advertising and marketing campaigns based on your preferences. You may opt out of such communications at any time.

3.1 Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

Under applicable data protection laws, we process your Personal Information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: In certain cases, we may rely on your consent to collect and use your data. For example, when you subscribe to newsletters or agree to receive marketing communications.
  • Contractual Necessity: We process your information when it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, such as providing the services you have requested.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may use your data for purposes that are in our legitimate business interests, provided this does not override your rights and interests.
  • Legal Obligations: In some cases, we may process your Personal Information to comply with legal requirements, such as tax laws or responding to a court order.

3.2 Sharing Your Personal Information

We may share your Personal Information with trusted third parties as outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes service providers who assist in providing services, payment processors, and advertising partners. We only share the information necessary for them to perform their duties and ensure that they also protect your privacy.

We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

3.3 Data Processing Outside Your Jurisdiction

Since we operate globally, your Personal Information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed outside of your country of residence, where privacy laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your data across borders in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We ensure that all transfers of data are in compliance with applicable laws and are safeguarded with appropriate security measures.

3.4 Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. In some cases, we may retain certain data for a longer period if required by law or to resolve disputes.

If you wish to request the deletion of your Personal Information, please contact us, and we will comply as required, unless we have a legal obligation to retain the data.

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

We utilize your Personal Information for the following purposes:

We employ your Personal Information to serve specific business and commercial objectives (collectively referred to as the “Purposes”). These objectives include:

  • Fulfilling the reason for which the Personal Information was provided.
  • Supplying you with information, products, and/or services you have requested from us.
  • Communicating with you and addressing any inquiries or requests you may have.
  • Operating our business and delivering our products and services: managing transactions with clients, and processing orders for our services.
  • Following up with you regarding products and/or services post-delivery (including project discussions, email, or phone inquiries).
  • Sending consumers email alerts, event registrations, and other notifications about our products, services, or events that might be of interest.
  • Customizing the content and advertising displayed on our website, personalizing your experience, and offering relevant content and product suggestions, as well as sending periodic emails regarding our products and services.
  • Administering and enhancing the functionality of our website and managing its technical aspects, presenting its content to clients or others.
  • Analyzing and improving our website's usage and performance.
  • Modifying and enhancing our services to better serve clients.
  • Safeguarding our rights, property, or those of our clients or others, when necessary.
  • Fulfilling obligations and enforcing rights arising from agreements made with clients or third parties, including billing and collections.
  • Engaging in testing, research, analysis, and development of products and services.
  • Managing the security of our website.
  • Adhering to applicable laws and regulations for business operations.
  • Responding to law enforcement requests as mandated by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulations.
  • As disclosed to consumers when their Personal Information is collected.
  • Marketing our products and services, and tailoring our marketing and sales efforts to client interests.

We do not collect additional types of Personal Information, nor do we process the collected information for purposes other than those outlined in this Privacy Policy and any associated appendices.

The Personal Information we collect helps us keep you informed about the latest product updates, software releases, and upcoming events. We also use this information to personalize the content and advertising you see on our site, delivering the most relevant content and offerings and sending periodic emails about our services and products. If you prefer not to be on our mailing list, you can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at info@dissertationmentors.co.uk.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Information

We rely on the following legal grounds to collect and process your Personal Information in accordance with applicable data protection laws:

  • Consent: Where you have provided us with consent for the processing of your Personal Information for specific purposes.
  • Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary for fulfilling a contract with you, or for taking pre-contractual steps based on your request.
  • Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements, such as responding to public authorities, courts, or regulators.
  • Legitimate Interest: To fulfill a legitimate interest, such as when it benefits you even if not legally required.

6. Cookies and Other Technologies

To enhance your user experience and improve the services we offer, we use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files transferred to your device via your browser (if allowed) that enable us to recognize your browser and retain specific information. For instance, we use cookies to remember and process items in your shopping cart, and to understand your preferences based on past activities, thereby improving our services. Cookies also help us gather aggregated data regarding site traffic and user interaction, allowing us to further enhance our website.

6.1 Categories of Cookies

We categorize cookies as follows:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for our site to function properly and to enable requested services, such as logging in. Without these cookies, you would not be able to access our services.
  • Performance Cookies: These collect information about site usage, such as visit frequency and traffic sources. They help us improve the performance of our website.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies store preferences such as your username or language, allowing us to offer a personalized experience based on your choices.
  • Targeting Cookies: These are used to display relevant ads on other sites based on your interests. Information gathered through these cookies is often shared with advertisers and third parties.

We use cookies to:

  • Remember and save your preferences for future visits.
  • Gather aggregate data about site traffic and interactions, which helps us improve your experience and tools available on our site.

6.2 Web Beacons

We may use web beacons (small graphic images or objects embedded on our site or in emails) to collect data about your online activity. This helps us customize the services we provide, deliver targeted advertisements, and measure the success of our online campaigns and content.

6.3 Managing Cookies

On your browser: You have the option to manage your cookie preferences through your browser. You can reject or accept cookies as per your preferences. Please note that rejecting cookies might restrict your use of some of the site's functionalities.

On your device: For mobile devices, both iOS and Android operating systems allow you to limit personalized ads. Third-party advertisers may also use their own cookies or beacons, which we have no control over. You should refer to their Privacy Policies for more information.

7. Your Rights as a Data Subject

In accordance with applicable laws, you have specific rights regarding your Personal Information. We ensure transparency, security, and control over your data, and offer access as required by law. These rights include:

  • Right to Access: You can request to know the categories of Personal Information we have collected, the sources, purposes, and third parties with whom we have shared it.
  • Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your Personal Information, subject to legal exceptions.
  • Right to Non-retaliation: Exercising your rights will not result in retaliation, including denial of services or differential treatment.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the option to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information.
  • Right to Correction: If your Personal Information is inaccurate, you have the right to request corrections.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information: You can request limitations on how we use sensitive Personal Information.

8. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights, please submit your request through our Contact Form or email us at info@dissertationmentors.co.uk. Upon receiving a verifiable request, we will confirm your identity and respond in a timely manner, within the legally applicable time frame.

9. How We Share Your Personal Information

We may share your Personal Information within our organization and with third parties in accordance with the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This sharing may occur globally, and we ensure that all parties comply with applicable privacy regulations.

We may share your Personal Information with:

  • Our Affiliates: To provide services or products associated with our operations.
  • Vendors, Service Providers, and Partners: To assist with our business activities (e.g., payment processors when you make purchases).
  • Advertising Partners: For marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes.
  • Channel Partners: For collaborations and joint ventures.
  • Business Transfers: If we sell or transfer ownership of our business or assets, your Personal Information may be shared with the buyer, ensuring that privacy and security are maintained.
  • Legal and Regulatory Entities: If required by law, regulatory authorities, or law enforcement agencies.

By sharing your information, we always strive to protect your privacy and inform you about the transfer of data as required by law.

10. Advertising

We may display advertisements or links from third parties on our site. These third-party websites or apps may collect personal data or information about your activities through tracking technologies such as cookies. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites.

When clicking on third-party advertisements or links, you will be redirected to their respective websites. Please refer to the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they collect and process your personal data.

11. Data Retention and Deletion

We will retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. However, you can request the deletion of your Personal Information at any time, subject to certain legal obligations, such as retaining information for tax or regulatory purposes.

If you would like to request the deletion of your data, please contact us directly through our contact channels.

12. How Secure is Your Personal Information

We are committed to ensuring the safety and security of your Personal Information. We implement a range of technical, physical, and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

Despite these efforts, please understand that no system is entirely immune to threats. We encourage you to take proactive steps to secure your information, such as using strong passwords, regularly updating them, and signing off your account when using shared devices.

13. Data Breaches

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will take immediate action to mitigate any potential harm. We will notify you in accordance with applicable laws and inform you about the nature of the breach, the data involved, and the measures we have implemented to protect your privacy.

14. Right to Opt-Out of the Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

As part of our commitment to your privacy, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information. If you do not wish to have your information shared or sold, please contact us via the provided email address or the Contact Form on our website. Simply include "Do Not Share/Sell My Personal Information" in your request. Please be aware that exercising this right may affect our ability to provide certain services or products to you.

15. Use of Our Services by Children

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect or process personal information from children. If you are underage, please refrain from using our services or providing us with any Personal Information.

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under the applicable age threshold, we will take steps to delete that data as soon as possible.

16. Where We Store Your Personal Information

Your Personal Information will be securely stored in our databases and servers. We take reasonable precautions to ensure that your data is protected and only accessible to authorized individuals.

17. Do Not Track Settings

Our website does not recognize Do Not Track signals. However, some third parties may track your online activity over time and across different sites. These third-party companies may combine the information they gather with other data they have, potentially identifying you. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more details.

18. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, business practices, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we may notify you of significant changes via email or other communication channels.

Please review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your Personal Information.

19. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Email: info@dissertationmentors.co.uk

Contact Page: https://dissertationmentors.co.uk/contact

We will do our best to address your concerns promptly.

Appendix I: General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”)

Scope

If you are a resident of the European Union (“EU”) and we process data about you that qualifies as Personal Information under the GDPR, the provisions of this Appendix will apply to you.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights outlined in Section 7 of this Privacy Policy in accordance with the GDPR. In addition, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of all or some of your Personal Information, either temporarily or permanently.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your Personal Information in an electronic format and to transmit this data to another data controller.
  • Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making: You have the right to avoid decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that have legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you.
  • Right to Withdraw Your Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time regarding the processing of your Personal Information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We will take all appropriate steps to provide you with the information you request in a concise, transparent, and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language. We will respond to your request within 1 month of receiving it. If the request is complex, we may extend this period by 2 additional months, informing you within the original 1-month period.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights may be subject to certain limitations under EU and local laws as outlined in Section 23 of the GDPR. Additionally, we may not be able to facilitate the exercise of your rights if we are unable to identify you.

If you withdraw your consent, the withdrawal will not affect the legality of processing based on consent before the withdrawal.

Sensitive Personal Information

Under the GDPR, Personal Information is considered sensitive if it reveals:

  • Racial or ethnic origin
  • Political opinions
  • Religious or philosophical beliefs
  • Trade union membership
  • Genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a person
  • Data related to health or a person’s sex life or sexual orientation

We will only process your Sensitive Personal Information if one of the lawful conditions under Section 9 of the GDPR applies.

Use of Our Services by Children (GDPR)

The processing of Personal Information of children under the GDPR is lawful if the child is at least 16 years old. If the child is under 16, processing is lawful only if the consent is given or authorized by the child’s holder of parental responsibility, and only to the extent of that consent. We will make reasonable efforts to verify consent, where applicable, using available technology.

How Secure is Your Personal Information (GDPR)

We are committed to securing your Personal Information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. In the event of a data breach, we will notify you without undue delay, as required by Section 34 of the GDPR, and provide clear and plain language regarding the nature of the breach, the Personal Information affected, and the measures we have taken.

Please note that certain exceptions may apply to our notification obligations, such as if appropriate security measures (e.g., encryption) were applied to the affected data, rendering it unintelligible to unauthorized individuals.

Appendix II: California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of California and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the CPRA, this Appendix shall apply.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the CPRA.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request within 45 days from the date on which your request was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. the complexity of your request)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term, together with the reasons for the extension.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the CPRA. (e.g. we shall not delete your personal information if it is necessary to: a) complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected; b) help to ensure security and integrity to the extent the use of the consumer’s personal information is reasonably necessary and proportionate for those purposes; c) to comply with a legal obligation, etc.; in case your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, we may either charge you with a reasonable fee taking into account the administrative costs of providing the information or refuse to act on the request and notify you the reason for refusing your request, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under the CPRA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Personal Information that reveals:
    • A consumer’s social security, driver’s license, state identification card, or passport number.
    • A consumer’s account log-in, financial account, debit card, or credit card number in combination with any required security or access code, password, or credentials allowing access to an account.
    • A consumer’s precise geolocation.
    • A consumer’s racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership.
    • The contents of a consumer’s mail, email, and text messages unless the business is the intended recipient of the communication.
    • A consumer’s genetic data.
    • The processing of biometric information for the purpose of uniquely identifying a consumer.
    • Personal Information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s health.
    • Personal Information collected and analyzed concerning a consumer’s sex life or sexual orientation.

Use of Our Services by Children

Under the CPRA, a child is any natural person who is under 16 years old. Please note that, under the CPRA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. That’s why –in case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian–, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the CPRA.

Appendix III: Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act (“VCDPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the VCDPA, this Appendix shall apply.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the VCDPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Receive a Copy of Your Personal Information: You have the right to request a copy of the Personal Information we have collected about you in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another entity without hindrance if the processing is carried out by automated means.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects to you.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request within 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. the complexity of your request)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the initial 45-day term together with the reasons for the extension.

In case we decline your request, we will inform you no later than 45 days from the date on which your request was received. If you want to appeal our decision, send your appeal request to the following address info@britacademics.co.uk with the header “Appeal to Denial of Request”.

We will answer your appeal within 60 days from the date on which it was received, which will include a written explanation for the decision taken. If we deny your appeal, you may contact Virginia’s Attorney General to submit a complaint by visiting https://www.virginia.gov/agencies/office-of-the-attorney-general/.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the VCDPA (e.g. if your request is manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive, we may charge you a reasonable fee to cover up the costs of analyzing your request; if we are unable to authenticate your request by using reasonable commercial efforts, we shall not analyze it; we shall provide you the requested information free of charge up to twice annually, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under the VCDPA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Personal Information revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Genetic or biometric data processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person.
  • The Personal Information collected from a known child.
  • Precise geolocation data.

In case we process Sensitive Personal Information, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Our Services by Children

Under the VCDPA, a child is any natural person under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the VCDPA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the VCDPA.

How Secure is Your Personal Information

We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind. We are firmly committed to the security of your Personal Information. That’s why we implement administrative, technical, and physical data security practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of your Personal Information.

In case of a data breach, please note that the Code of Virginia Title 18.2 Chapter 6, Article 5 Subsections 18.2-186.6 might apply.

Appendix IV: Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of the State of Colorado and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the CPA, this Appendix shall apply.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the CPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to obtain your Personal Information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another entity without hindrance.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects to you.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request within 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. the complexity of your request)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term together with the reasons for the extension.

In case we decline your request, we will inform you no later than 45 days from the date on which your request was received, together with the reasons that support our decision and the instructions to appeal.

In case you want to appeal our decision, send your appeal request to the following address info@britacademics.co.uk with the header “Appeal to Denial of Request”.

We will answer your appeal within 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. the complexity of your request)– we may extend the term by 60 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term, together with the reasons for the extension.

If you have any concerns about our response to your appeal, you may contact Colorado’s Attorney General to submit a complaint by visiting https://coag.gov.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the CPA (e.g. we shall not comply with your request if, after making reasonable commercial efforts, we cannot authenticate your request; we may charge you a reasonable fee to cover up the costs of answering your request if you have submitted a second or subsequent request within a 12-month period, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under CPA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Personal Information revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, a mental or physical health condition or diagnosis, sex life or sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Genetic or biometric data that may be processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual.
  • Personal Information from a known child.

In case we process Sensitive Personal Information, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Our Services by Children

Under the CPA, a child is any individual who is under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful only if the child's parents or legal guardian have given their consent.

How Secure is Your Personal Information

We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind. We are firmly committed to the security of your Personal Information. That's why we implement reasonable measures to protect your Personal Information. In case of a security breach, we will notify you without undue delay, no later than 30 days after we become aware of the incident pursuant to Title 6, Article 1, Part 7 Section 6-1-716 of the 2022 Colorado Code. Please note that certain exceptions may apply (e.g. if our internal investigation determines that the misuse of your Personal Information has not occurred and is not reasonably likely to occur).

Appendix V: Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CDPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of the State of Connecticut and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under CDPA, this Appendix shall apply.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the CDPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Obtain a Copy of the Personal Information: You have the right to obtain your Personal Information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another entity without hindrance where the processing is carried out by automated means.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects to you.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request no later than 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. complexity of your request/number of requests received)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term together with the reasons for the extension.

In case we decline your request, we will inform you no later than 45 days from the date on which your request was received, together with the reasons that support our decision. If you want to appeal our decision, you must send your appeal request to the following address info@britacademics.co.uk with the header “Appeal to Denial of Request”.

If you decide to appeal our decision, we will answer your appeal no later than 60 days from the date on which it was received. If we deny your appeal, you may contact Connecticut’s Attorney General to submit a complaint by visiting https://portal.ct.gov/AG.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the CDPA (e.g. we shall not comply with your request if, after making reasonable commercial efforts, we cannot authenticate your request or identity or the identity of the agent acting on your behalf; we shall not comply with your opt-out request if we have a good faith, reasonable and documented belief that such request is fraudulent; if your request is manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive, we may charge you with a reasonable fee to cover up the costs of analyzing your request; we may give you the data requested free of charge up to once during a 12-month-period; we shall not comply with your request if the confirmation or access to your Personal Information would require us to reveal a trade secret, we shall not comply with your right to obtain a copy if that would require us to reveal a trade secret, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under CDPA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health condition or diagnosis, sex life, sexual orientation or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Genetic or biometric data processed only for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual.
  • Personal Information collected from a known child.
  • Precise geolocation data.

In case we process Sensitive Personal Information, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Our Services by Children

Under the CDPA, a child is any individual who is under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the CDPA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the CDPA.

Appendix VI: Argentine Personal Data Protection Act No. 25,326 (“PDPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of Argentina and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under PDPA, this Appendix shall apply.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the PDPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Update Your Personal Information: You may request us to update the Personal Information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Request Information: You have the right to request information to the supervisory authority about the existence of databases, the controller’s identity, and the purposes for which the Personal Information has been processed.

How to Exercise Your Rights

If you exercise any of these rights, we will check your entitlement and respond to you within 10 (ten) calendar days from the date on which your request to access your Personal Information was received; or 5 (five) business days from the date on which (i) your request for any rectification, update, or deletion of your Personal Information was received; or (ii) we noticed a mistake on your Personal Information.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@britacademics.co.uk.

You represent and warrant that you have been duly informed that: “The data subject has the right to access your Personal Data at intervals of not less than six months free of charge unless there is a specified legitimate interest agreed upon by the interested party as established in section 14, paragraph 3 of Act 25,326, by submitting an email to the following email address: info@britacademics.co.uk. The AGENCY OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION, in its function of Controlling Entity of Act 25,326, has the attribution to attend any complaints or reports related to the infringement of personal data regulations”.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to Section 17 of the PDPA. For example, we have the right to not delete your Personal Information when we are required to retain such data based on a legal obligation or if such deletion affects a third party.

Sensitive Personal Information

Under PDPA, Personal Information is considered sensitive if it reveals:

  • Racial or ethnic origin.
  • Political opinions.
  • Religious or philosophical beliefs.
  • Trade union membership.
  • Data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.

Use of Our Services by Children

In Argentina, a child is a person under 18 years old. Pursuant to Criteria No. 5 of Annex I of the Resolution AAIP 4/2019, the processing of Personal Information of a child in Argentina will be lawful if: a) The child has given its consent based on the progressive autonomy principle, as set forth in Sections 26 and 639 of the Argentine Federal Civil and Commercial Code, taking into account the child’s psychophysical characteristics, aptitudes, and development; b) The consent has been given by the child´s holder of parental responsibility, parent and/or legal guardian when the child’s psychophysical characteristics, aptitudes, and development do not allow the child to give its consent.

How Secure is Your Personal Information

We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind. We are firmly committed to the security of your Personal Information. That’s why we implement administrative, technical, and physical data security practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of your Personal Information, in compliance with Sections 9 and 10 of the PDPA and Resolution AAIP 47/2018.

Appendix VII: Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of Utah and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the UCPA, this Appendix shall apply, provided that the UCPA is in full force and effect.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the UCPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Obtain a Copy of Your Personal Information: You have the right to request a copy of the Personal Information you have previously provided to us in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another entity without impediment where the processing is carried out by automated means.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Processing of Sensitive Personal Information: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising, as well as to opt-out the processing of Sensitive Personal Information.
  • Right to Receive a Clear Notice Prior to Processing Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to receive a clear notice about the processing of Sensitive Personal Information prior to the beginning of such processing.
  • Right of No Discrimination: You have the right to not be discriminated against (e.g. not to be denied any product or service; not to be charged with a different price or rate for any product or service; not to be provided with a different quality of a good or service) if you exercise your rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request no later than 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. complexity of your request/volume of requests received)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term together with the reasons for the extension.

In case we decline your request, we will inform you no later than 45 days from the date on which your request was received, together with the reasons that support our decision.

Please note that if the consumer is subject to guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective arrangement pursuant to Title 75, Chapter 5 Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property, the guardian or conservator of the consumer shall exercise their rights on their behalf.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the UCPA (e.g. we shall not comply with your request if it is excessive, repetitive, technically infeasible or manifestly unfounded; if we reasonably believe that the primary purpose for submitting the request was something other than exercising a right or if the request, individually or as part of an organized effort, harasses, disrupts or imposes undue burden on our business’ resources; we may charge you with a reasonable fee to cover up the administrative costs of complying your request; we may give you the data requested free of charge up to once during the same 12-month-period; we shall not comply with your request if, using commercially reasonable efforts, we are unable to authenticate your request; we may request additional information reasonably necessary to authenticate your request if we are unable to authenticate your request using commercially reasonable efforts; we shall not comply with your request if we suspect it is fraudulent and we are not able to authenticate the request before the 45-day-period expires, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under the UCPA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, medical history, mental or physical health condition or diagnosis or medical treatment by a health care professional, sexual orientation or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Genetic or biometric data, if the processing is for the purpose of identifying a specific individual.
  • Specific geolocation data.

In case we process Sensitive Personal Information, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Services by Children

Under the UCPA, a child is any individual who is under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the UCPA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the UCPA.

Appendix VIII: Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of Texas and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the TDPSA, this Appendix shall apply, provided that the TDPSA is in full force and effect.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the TDPSA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Obtain a Copy of Your Personal Information: If the data is available in a digital format, you have the right to obtain your Personal Information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another controller without hindrance.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising or profiling in furtherance of a decision that produces a legal or similarly significant effect concerning yourself.
  • Right of No Discrimination: You have the right to not be discriminated (e.g. not to be denied any product or service; not to be charged with a different price or rate for any product or service; not to be provided with a different quality of goods or services) if you exercise your rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request no later than 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. complexity of your request/number of requests received)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term together with the reasons for the extension.

In case we decline your request, we will inform you no later than 45 days from the date on which your request was received, together with the reasons that support our decision. In case we decline your request, we will provide you with the instructions to appeal our decision.

If you decide to appeal our decision, we will answer your appeal no later than 60 days from the date on which it was received. If we deny your appeal, you may contact Texas’ Attorney General to submit a complaint by visiting https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the TDPSA (e.g. we shall not comply with your request if it is excessive, repetitive or manifestly unfounded or we may charge you with a reasonable fee to cover up the administrative costs of complying with your request; we may give you the data requested free of charge up to twice annually; we shall not comply with your request if, using commercially reasonable efforts, we are unable to authenticate your request; we may also request additional information reasonably necessary to authenticate your request; we shall not comply with an opt-out request received from an authorized agent if (i) the authorized agent does not communicate us the request in a clear and unambiguous manner, (ii) we are not able to verify, with commercially reasonable efforts, if you are a resident of Texas, (iii) we do not possess the ability to process the agent’s request, or (iv) if we do not possess similar or identical requests we receive from you for the purpose of complying with similar or identical laws or regulations of another state).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under TDPSA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexuality, or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Genetic or biometric data, if the processing is for the purpose of identifying an individual.
  • Personal Information collected from a known child.
  • Precise geolocation data.

In case we process Sensitive Personal Information, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Services by Children

Under the TDPSA, a child is any individual who is under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the TDPSA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the TDPSA.

Appendix IX: Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (“OCPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of Oregon and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the OCPA, this Appendix shall apply, provided that the OCPA is in full force and effect.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the OCPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Obtain a Copy of the Personal Information: If the data is available in a digital format, you have the right to obtain your Personal Information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another controller without hindrance.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of a decision that produces a legal or similarly significant effect concerning yourself. Please note that you can designate another person to serve as your authorized agent to act on your behalf regarding this right to opt-out.
  • Right of No Discrimination: You have the right to not be discriminated (e.g. not to be denied any product or service; not to be charged with a different price or rate for any product or service; not to be provided with a different quality of goods or services) if you exercise your rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request no later than 45 days from the date on which it was received. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. complexity of your request/number of requests received)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In such case, we will inform you within the original 45-day term together with the reasons for the extension.

In case we decline your request, we will inform you no later than 45 days from the date on which your request was received, together with the reasons that support our decision. In case we decline your request, we will provide you with the instructions to appeal our decision.

If you decide to appeal our decision, we will answer your appeal no later than 45 days from the date on which it was received. If we deny your appeal, you may contact Oregon’s Attorney General to submit a complaint by visiting https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/contact-us/.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the OCPA (e.g. we may give you the data requested free of charge up to once during any 12-month period unless the purpose of the second or subsequent request is to verify that we corrected inaccuracies in, or deleted your Personal Information in compliance with your request; we shall not comply with your request if, using commercially reasonable efforts, we are unable to authenticate your request without additional information from you unless you provide us the information necessary to authenticate your request; regarding your opt-out request, we may ask for additional information necessary to comply with such request, (e.g. information to identify you and your request); we may deny your request to opt-out if we have a good faith, reasonable and documented belief that your request is fraudulent, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under OCPA, Personal Information is considered sensitive in the following cases:

  • Data revealing racial or ethnic background, national origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical condition or diagnosis, sexual orientation, status as transgender or non-binary, status as a victim of crime or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Accurately identifies within a radius of 1750 feet a consumer’s present or past location, or the present or past location of a device that links or is linkable to a consumer by means of technology that includes, but is not limited to, a global positioning system that provides latitude and longitude coordinates.
  • Genetic or biometric data.
  • A child’s personal information.

In case we process Sensitive Personal Information, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Services by Children

Under the OCPA, a child is any individual who is under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the OCPA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child or on behalf of a child for whom the guardian has legal responsibility. Moreover, a guardian or conservator may exercise the rights described herein on behalf of a consumer that is subject to a guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective agreement.

In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, or a consumer’s guardian or conservator, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the OCPA.

Appendix X: Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”)

Scope

If you are a resident of Florida and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the FDBR, this Appendix shall apply, provided that the FDBR is in full force and effect.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the FDBR. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Obtain a Copy of the Personal Information: You have the right to obtain your Personal Information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another entity without hindrance where the processing is carried out by automated means.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the processing sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects to you.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request within 45 days since we have received it. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. the complexity of your request)– we may extend the term by 15 additional days. In case we need to extend the term, we will inform you within the original 45-day term, together with the reasons for the delay.

If the request is rejected, you will be informed of the reason for the rejection and the instructions to appeal the decision.

If you want to appeal our decision, you must send your appeal request to the following address info@britacademics.co.uk with the header “Appeal to Denial of Request.” If you decide to appeal our decision, we will answer your appeal no later than 60 days from the date on which it was received, informing you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to your appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for the decisions.

We shall provide information or take action in response to your requests free of charge, twice per year, as long as such requests are not unfounded, excessive, or repetitive.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the FDBR (e.g. we shall not comply with your request if, after making reasonable commercial efforts, we cannot authenticate your request; we may charge you a reasonable fee to cover up the costs of answering your request if you have submitted a third or subsequent request within a 12-month period, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under FDBR, Sensitive Data is considered one of the following:

  • Personal information revealing an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health diagnosis, sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status.
  • Genetic or biometric data processed for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual.
  • Personal information collected from a known child.
  • Precise geolocation data.

In case we process Sensitive Data, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Services by Children

Under the FDBR, a child is any individual who is under 18 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the FDBR, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the FDBR.

How Secure is Your Personal Information

We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind. We are firmly committed to the security of your Personal Information. That’s why we implement administrative, technical, and physical data security practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of your Personal Information. These measures are aimed at preventing, detecting, protecting against, or responding to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity, preserving the integrity or security of systems, or investigating, reporting, or prosecuting those responsible for any of these actions.

Appendix XI: Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”)

Scope

If you are a resident of Montana and we process data about you that might be considered Personal Information under the MCDPA, this Appendix shall apply, provided that the MCDPA is in full force and effect.

Your Rights as a Data Subject

You have the rights indicated in Section 7 in accordance with the provisions of the MCDPA. You also have the following rights:

  • Right to Obtain a Copy of the Personal Information: You have the right to obtain your Personal Information in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format to allow you to transmit your Personal Information to another entity without hindrance where the processing is carried out by automated means.
  • Right to Opt-Out of the Processing of Personal Information for Purposes of Targeted Advertising and Profiling: Jointly with the right to opt-out of the processing sale or sharing of your Personal Information, you have the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personal Information for purposes of targeted advertising and profiling in furtherance of a decision that produces a legal or similarly significant effect to you.

How to Exercise Your Rights

We shall take all the appropriate measures to provide you with any information you have requested.

We shall answer your request within 45 days since we have received it. Please bear in mind that –in certain situations (e.g. the complexity of your request)– we may extend the term by 45 additional days. In case we need to extend the term, we will inform you within the original 45-day term, together with the reasons for the delay.

If the request is rejected, you will be informed of the reason for the rejection and the instructions to appeal the decision.

If you want to appeal our decision, you must send your appeal request to the following address info@britacademics.co.uk with the header “Appeal to Denial of Request.”

If you decide to appeal our decision, we will answer your appeal no later than 60 days from the date on which it was received, informing you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to your appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for the decisions.

We shall provide information in response to your requests free of charge, once per 12-month period, as long as such requests are not unfounded, excessive, technically infeasible, or repetitive.

You may designate another person to serve as your authorized agent and act on your behalf to opt out of the processing of your personal information for the purposes already specified. You may designate an authorized agent by way of a technology, including but not limited to an internet link or a browser setting, browser extension, or global device setting indicating a customer's intent to opt out of such processing.

On the other hand, the guardian or conservator of a consumer subject to a guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective arrangement, may exercise the rights of the consumer on their behalf regarding the processing of personal information.

Restrictions to Your Rights

Please note that the exercise of your rights is subject to certain restrictions pursuant to the MCDPA (e.g. we shall not comply with your request if, after making reasonable commercial efforts, we cannot authenticate your request; we may charge you a reasonable fee to cover up the costs of answering your request if you have submitted a second or subsequent request within a 12-month period, etc.).

Sensitive Personal Information

Under MCDPA, Sensitive Data is considered one of the following:

  • Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, a mental or physical health condition or diagnosis, information about a person's sex life, sexual orientation, or citizenship or immigration status.
  • The processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual.
  • Personal information collected from a known child.
  • Precise geolocation data.

In case we process Sensitive Data, we will only carry out such processing if you have given us your consent to do so.

Use of Services by Children

Under the MCDPA, a child is any individual who is under 13 years old. The processing of Personal Information related to a child is lawful if it is done in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).

Please note that, under the MCDPA, the child’s parents and/or legal guardian may exercise the rights described above on behalf of the child. In case we receive a request from a child’s parent and/or legal guardian, we will both analyze and reply to it within the legal terms granted by the MCDPA.

How Secure is Your Personal Information

We design our systems with your security and privacy in mind. We are firmly committed to the security of your Personal Information. That’s why we implement administrative, technical, and physical data security practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of your Personal Information. These measures are aimed at preventing, detecting, protecting against, or responding to security incidents, identity theft, fraud, harassment, malicious or deceptive activities, or any illegal activity, preserving the integrity or security of systems, or investigating, reporting, or prosecuting those responsible for any of these actions.

In case of a security breach, we will notify you without undue delay, according to applicable state regulations.