151 University Oaks Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665, United States

Your Privacy Rights

This privacy statement applies to information collected through any websites, mobile applications, and/or online or mobile-enabled technology, and/or digital tools that display or link to this privacy statement (collectively, our “Online Platforms”). This privacy statement also applies to information shared with us by our approved partners and other third-party sources.

This privacy statement does not apply to (i) information collected from you either offline or through websites and other online services that do not display or link to this privacy statement, including third-party websites to which our online services may link, or (ii) information that would be considered Protected Health Information. We use and disclosure of Protected Health Information is set forth in the Notice of Privacy Practices.

Documentation of User Data

We collect information from visitors to our Website who express interest in our services and wish to be contacted by the company. The information includes:

  • Name, email address, educational background, employment background, address, country of residence and telephone number

Data Usage Policies

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Identification and authentication: We use your identification information to verify your identity when you access and use our Services and to ensure the security of your personal data. This is so we can comply with our contractual obligations to you.
  • Operating the Services: We process your personal data to provide the Services you have requested. This is so we can comply with our contractual obligations to you.
  • Improving our Services: We analyze information about how you use our Services to provide an improved experience for our customers of all our Services, including product testing and site analytics. It is in our legitimate business interests to use the data provided to us for this purpose, so we can understand any issues with our Services and improve them.
  • Communicating with you: We use your personal data when we communicate with you, for example, if we are providing information about changes to the terms and conditions; if you contact us with questions throughout the application process; or for sending you newsletters and publications. It is in our legitimate interests that we are able to provide you with appropriate responses and provide you with notices about our Services.
  • Marketing: We use your personal data to build a profile about you and place you into particular marketing segments in order to understand your preferences better and to appropriately personalize the marketing messages we send to you. It is in our legitimate interest to provide more relevant and interesting advertising messages. Where necessary or required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending such marketing messages.
  • Exercising our rights: We use your personal data to exercise our legal rights where it is necessary to do so, for example, to detect, prevent and respond to claims of fraud, intellectual property infringement claims or violations of law or our standards of conduct, university policies, or our terms of use.
  • Complying with our obligations: We process your personal data to, for example, carry out fraud prevention checks or comply with other legal or regulatory requirements, as required by law.
  • Customizing your experience: When you use the Services, we use your personal data to improve your experience of the Services, such as by providing interactive or personalized elements on the Services and providing you with content based on your interests. It is in our legitimate interests to provide you with a customized experience.
  • Keeping our records accurate and up-to-date: This processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations and to serve our legitimate interests in efficient management and administration.

In addition, we may use your sensitive personal data for these and other purposes, including:

Statistical reporting: Information revealing racial or ethnic origin that may be voluntarily disclosed during the application process may be used for purposes of statistical reporting related to diversity and/or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

We may also anonymize your personal data in such a way that you may not reasonably be re-identified by us or any other party, and we may use this anonymized information for any purpose.

Affiliate Links

If you visit our homepage, your surfing pattern might be analyzed statistically. This happens especially with cookies and with programs for analysis. The analysis of your surfing pattern is normally anonymous. This pattern cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools.

Information Security Practices

Information Exchange Guidelines

We may share your information as outlined in our privacy policy or as specified when we collect the information from you. We commit to not selling, renting, or swapping your information, nor allowing our partners or service providers to use your information for their own commercial gains without your consent.

Details on Information Sharing:

  • Service Providers: We engage other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting our digital platforms or managing communications. These service providers may access your information only when necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if legally required or to cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory authorities in cases of misconduct related to our services.
  • Aggregated and Anonymous Data: We use and disclose aggregated or anonymized data that does not identify you for various purposes, such as improving our services or for research. This data may also be shared with third parties freely.
  • Business Partners: We may share your information with trusted business partners for marketing purposes or to offer you relevant products, but once shared, this data is beyond our control, although we require our partners to uphold data security standards.

Web Navigation to Third-Party Sites

Our website may provide links to websites of our partners, advertisers, and affiliates, which could be of interest to you. However, these external sites are governed by their own privacy policies, which might differ from ours. We do not oversee the privacy practices of these sites and, therefore, do not take responsibility for any information you may provide while visiting such sites. We advise you to review the privacy policies of these websites before making any personal data submissions.

Privacy Policy Overhaul

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices and service offerings. If we modify our Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date and such changes will be effective upon posting. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy frequently and remain informed about any changes to it, so we encourage you to visit this page often.

Cookies for User Customization

Cookies are small text files placed on your device that collect data about your interactions with our site, helping us improve user experience and service delivery. We collect anonymized data such as the type of pages visited and the duration of each visit, without personally identifying you. For more details, see our Cookies Policy.

Privacy and Data Protection Framework

To the extent applicable under local law, if you want to exercise any of the rights described above or are dissatisfied with the way we have used your information, you should contact us. Also, if you are not satisfied with our response, where applicable you may have the right to complain to or seek advice from your national data protection authority.

Depending on the circumstances and the nature of your request it may not be possible for us to do what you have asked, such as where there is a statutory or contractual requirement for us to process your personal information and it would not be possible to fulfill our legal obligations if we were to stop. Additionally, to protect the personal information we hold, we may also request further information from you to verify your identify when exercising these rights, to help locate your personal data, or to clarify your request. Where you have consented to the processing, and where applicable under local law, you can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing to us.