Privacy Policy
EAD Academy (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, apply for our programmes, or communicate with us.
1. Data We Collect
We may collect the following information:
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Identity & Contact Data
Name, email, phone number, address, nationality.
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Professional & Academic Data
CV, academic transcripts, proof of dentistry degree, professional registration (e.g., GDC or equivalent).
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Application Data
Course application forms, admissions interview notes, supporting documents.
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Payment Data
Tuition fee details, billing information, payment records. (Payments are processed securely via third-party providers — we do not store card details).
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Technical Data
IP address, device type, browser, cookies, usage statistics.
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Residency Participation Data
Attendance, clinical training activities, certificates of completion.
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Optional Data
Health or accessibility information, if disclosed for reasonable adjustments during training.
2. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data to:
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Manage admissions, applications, and enrolments.
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Deliver educational programmes and residencies.
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Communicate regarding your studies or enquiries.
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Process tuition payments and issue invoices.
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Meet accreditation and compliance requirements.
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Improve our website, marketing, and services.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Share your feature information here to attract new clients. Provide a brief summary to help visitors understand the context and background.
4. Data Sharing
We may share data with:
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Partner universities and accreditation bodies (e.g., Universidad Francisco de Vitoria) .
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Third-party service providers (IT hosting, video conferencing, payment processing, marketing platforms).
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Regulatory or government authorities where legally required (e.g., visa sponsorship compliance).
We do not sell personal data.
5. International Transfers
If data is transferred outside the UK/EU (e.g., cloud hosting, partner universities), we ensure protection through Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.
6. Data Retention
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Application records: up to 7 years.
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Financial data: up to 6 years (UK law).
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Student academic records: retained for verification of qualifications.
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Data is securely deleted when no longer needed.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR/EU GDPR you have the right to:
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Access, correct, or delete your data.
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Restrict or object to processing.
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Data portability.
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Withdraw consent at any time.
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Lodge a complaint with the ICO (UK) or your local supervisory authority.
8. Security
We use encryption, secure servers, and strict access controls to protect personal information.