Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last Updated: December 27, 2025
At Karan Gupta Consulting ("KGC", "we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our educational consulting services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Full name and contact details (email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Educational background (current grade/year, curriculum, academic records)
- Career aspirations and study abroad preferences
- Financial information relevant to education planning (budget ranges, scholarship needs)
- Passport and visa-related information for application assistance
- Parent/guardian information for minor students
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and geographic location
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide personalized career counselling and study abroad guidance
- Process university and visa applications on your behalf
- Communicate with you about our services, appointments, and updates
- Send relevant educational content, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
- Improve our website and services based on user feedback
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze website usage and optimize user experience
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Universities and Educational Institutions: To process your applications
- Visa and Immigration Authorities: As required for visa applications
- Testing Organizations: For exam registration (SAT, GRE, IELTS, etc.)
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in our operations
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure SSL encryption for data transmission
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication protocols
- Secure storage of physical and digital records
- Employee training on data protection practices
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
8. Children's Privacy
For students under 18 years of age, we require parental or guardian consent before collecting personal information.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Karan Gupta Consulting
44 Mitra Kunj, 16 Pedder Road, Mumbai 400 026, India
+91 22 2352 6372 | +91 9619589236
kgc@karangupta.com