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Privacy Policy

Odysseus Education

Effective Date: 1 July 2025
Last Updated: 6 February 2026

 

Odysseus Education (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with transparency, care, and integrity. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you engage with our services, visit our website, or communicate with us.

 

We recognise that many of the individuals we support—particularly neurodiverse students and religious students—may share sensitive personal information. We treat such information with heightened responsibility and confidentiality.

 

1. Who We Are

 

Odysseus Education provides advocacy, consultancy, and student support services focused on:

  • Neurodiversity and academic careers

  • Religion and participation in study abroad programmes

 

For the purposes of data protection law, Odysseus Education acts as the data controller of the personal information you provide to us.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.
 

2. Information We Collect

 

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

 

a) Personal Identification Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Institutional affiliation

  • Country of residence

 

b) Professional or Academic Information

  • Field of study or research

  • Academic level (e.g., undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral)

  • Career aspirations

  • Institutional experiences

 

c) Special Category (Sensitive) Data

Where relevant and with your explicit consent, we may process:

  • Information about neurodivergent conditions

  • Information about religious beliefs or practices

  • Accessibility requirements

  • Experiences of discrimination or barriers

This type of information is collected only when necessary to provide tailored support or consultancy services and is handled with strict confidentiality.

 

d) Website Usage Data

When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical data such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of access

This information helps us improve website functionality and user experience.

 

3. How We Use Your Information

 

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide individual student guidance and mentoring

  • Deliver consultancy services to institutions

  • Respond to enquiries and communications

  • Develop resources and improve our services

  • Manage contracts and service agreements

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

 

We will only process your data where we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legitimate interests (such as improving our services)

  • Compliance with legal obligations

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

 

4. Confidentiality and Sensitive Information

 

Given the nature of our work, confidentiality is central to our practice.

Information relating to neurodiversity, religion, or personal experiences of discrimination will:

  • Be collected only when necessary

  • Be stored securely

  • Be accessed only by authorised personnel

  • Never be shared without your explicit consent unless required by law

 

We do not use sensitive data for marketing purposes.

 

5. Data Sharing

 

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We may share limited information with:

  • Service providers (such as secure IT or website hosting providers)

  • Professional advisers (where necessary and confidentially)

  • Regulatory or legal authorities if legally required

 

Where third parties process data on our behalf, they are required to maintain appropriate data protection standards.

 

6. Data Retention

 

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfil the purpose for which it was collected

  • Comply with legal and contractual obligations

  • Resolve disputes

 

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

 

7. Data Security

 

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Accidental loss

  • Disclosure or misuse

  • Alteration or destruction

 

While no system can guarantee absolute security, we continuously review our practices to maintain high standards of data protection.

 

8. Your Rights

 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Request data portability

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

 

9. International Data Transfers

 

If personal data is transferred outside your country of residence, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

 

10. Changes to This Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, regulatory, or operational changes. The most current version will always be available on our website, with the updated effective date clearly indicated.

 

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

Odysseus Education
Email: info@Odysseus-Education.com
 


Your trust matters to us. At Odysseus Education, protecting your privacy is part of protecting your journey.

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