ANFIELD STUDY ABROAD PRIVACY POLICY

Operated by Anfield International Pvt Ltd

Effective Date: 23 October 2026
Last Updated: 30 October 2026

1. Introduction

Anfield Study Abroad, operated by Anfield International Pvt Ltd (“Anfield”, “we”, “us” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, transfer and protect personal data when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry, register for our consultancy services or receive assistance with overseas education applications.

As an overseas education consultancy, we may handle personal information relating to university applications, academic qualifications, admissions, financial documentation and visa-support activities. We recognise the importance of protecting this information throughout the consultancy and application process.

We aim to handle personal information in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy legislation, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, applicable rules and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018, where applicable.

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Anfield International Pvt Ltd acts as the organisation responsible for determining how and why personal data is processed in connection with its services. Depending on the applicable legal framework and processing activity, the organisation may be regarded as a Data Fiduciary, Data Controller or equivalent entity.

By using our website or engaging with our services, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it separately. Merely visiting our website does not automatically constitute consent to all processing activities described here.

2. Who We Are and How to Contact Us

Organisation: Anfield Study Abroad
Full Legal Entity Name: Anfield International Pvt Ltd
Business Address: Millennial Square Building, Kozhikode Bypass, Opposite UL Cyber Park, Thondayad, Kozhikode, Kerala 673016, India
Email: info@anfieldstudyabroad.com
Telephone: +91 80895 32026
Website: https://www.anfieldstudyabroad.com/

Data Protection Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, requests concerning personal information, complaints or other data protection enquiries, you may contact Anfield International Pvt Ltd through:

Email: info@anfieldstudyabroad.com
Telephone: +91 80895 32026

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Anfield International Pvt Ltd has not appointed a formally designated Data Protection Officer. The organisation will review its obligations and determine whether a formal appointment is required under applicable data protection legislation.

UK Representative

Where applicable law requires the appointment of a UK representative, we will identify the appointed representative and provide the relevant contact details. Information about any such appointment can be requested through our data protection contact.

3. Personal Data We Collect

The personal information we collect depends on the services you request, your study destination and your interaction with our organisation.

3.1 Identity and Contact Information

We may collect:

Full name and date of birth.
Email address and telephone number.
Residential and postal address.
Nationality and country of residence.
Passport or other identification details, where necessary.
Communication preferences and contact history.

3.2 Academic and Educational Information

To assess your eligibility and assist with overseas education applications, we may collect:

Academic qualifications, certificates and transcripts.
Previous educational history and examination results.
English language proficiency test results.
Preferred universities, colleges, courses and study destinations.
Academic interests and career objectives.
Admission offers, application status and university correspondence.

3.3 Application, Financial and Supporting Documents

When you request application or visa-support services, we may collect:

Passport copies and identity documents.
Visa application information and immigration-related documents.
Financial statements, sponsorship details and evidence of financial capacity.
Personal statements, recommendation letters and application forms.
Employment information and supporting documents, where relevant.
Correspondence with universities, colleges and relevant authorities.
Other documents specifically required by an educational institution or application process.

We collect these documents only where reasonably necessary for the services requested or where another lawful basis permits their collection.

Some documents may contain sensitive or special category personal information. Where applicable, we will apply additional safeguards and satisfy any additional legal requirements before processing such information.

3.4 Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address and approximate geographical location.
Browser type and operating system.
Device information.
Pages visited and time spent on our website.
Referring websites and traffic sources.
Website interactions and usage information.
Cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers.

3.5 Information Received from Other Sources

Where appropriate and lawful, we may receive personal information from:

Universities and educational institutions.
Authorised education recruitment and referral partners.
Application and admission platforms.
Individuals authorised to act on your behalf.
Publicly available sources.

Where we receive personal information indirectly, we will provide the relevant information about its source and categories within the timeframe required by applicable law.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal information for specific purposes connected with our educational consultancy services and business operations.

4.1 Enquiry Management and Consultation

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries and requests for information.
Understand your academic background and educational goals.
Assess your preliminary eligibility for courses and institutions.
Recommend suitable universities, courses and study destinations.
Arrange consultations and maintain communication.

4.2 University Applications and Admissions Support

When you request assistance with university applications, we may use your personal information to:

Evaluate your academic qualifications against institutional entry requirements.
Identify suitable universities and programmes.
Prepare and organise application documentation.
Complete application forms using information and documents you provide.
Submit applications to universities or their authorised application platforms, where authorised.
Communicate with admissions departments regarding your application.
Respond to requests for additional documentation.
Receive and communicate admission decisions, conditional offers and unconditional offers.
Coordinate acceptance procedures and other admission-related requirements.

We may communicate your application information directly to the institutions you select or their authorised representatives where necessary to provide the services you request.

4.3 Visa and Immigration Support

Where you request visa-related guidance or application assistance, we may process relevant personal information to:

Explain documentation requirements for your intended study destination.
Organise and review supporting documents.
Assist with preparing visa application information and forms.
Coordinate financial, academic and identity documentation.
Communicate with authorised institutions or service providers involved in the application process.
Provide updates regarding the progress of the requested support services.

Where necessary and legally permitted, relevant information may be shared with immigration authorities, visa application centres, government departments or other authorised organisations involved in the process.

Anfield does not make immigration decisions or guarantee visa approval. Such decisions remain with the relevant government authorities.

4.4 Client Relationship and Business Management

We use personal information to:

Maintain student and client records.
Provide customer support.
Track consultation and application progress.
Handle complaints and service requests.
Maintain internal administrative and business records.

4.5 Website Operations and Analytics

We may process technical and usage information to:

Maintain website functionality.
Improve website performance and user experience.
Understand visitor behaviour and website traffic.
Identify technical problems.
Protect our website and systems against unauthorised access.

4.6 Marketing and Communications

Where permitted by applicable law, we may use your contact information to send:

Updates about educational opportunities.
Information about universities and courses.
Study abroad events and seminars.
Information about our consultancy services.
Relevant educational news and announcements.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending marketing communications.

4.7 Security and Legal Compliance

We may process personal information to prevent fraud, investigate security incidents, enforce our contractual rights, comply with applicable laws and establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

We will not use your personal information for a new purpose incompatible with the original purpose unless permitted by law and after providing any required notice or obtaining any necessary consent.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information only where an appropriate legal basis exists under the applicable data protection framework.

Where the UK GDPR applies, our processing may rely on the following lawful bases:

5.1 Contractual Necessity

Processing may be necessary to provide consultancy services, assist with university applications or take steps requested by you before entering into a service agreement.

5.2 Legal Obligations

We may process personal information where necessary to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting obligations.

5.3 Legitimate Interests

We may process information for legitimate business purposes, including maintaining client records, responding to enquiries, improving services, securing our systems and managing business operations, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

5.4 Consent

We may rely on your consent for activities where consent is legally required, including certain marketing communications, non-essential cookies and other optional processing activities.

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully carried out before withdrawal.

Where we process special category personal data under the UK GDPR, we will identify and satisfy an applicable additional condition.

For processing governed by Indian data protection legislation, we will comply with the applicable requirements concerning lawful processing, notices, consent, legitimate permitted uses, security and individual rights.

The applicable legal basis may differ depending on the nature of the service, information and processing activity.

6. Cookies, Google Analytics and Search Console

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, analyse website performance and improve visitor experience.

Google Analytics

Where implemented, Google Analytics may collect information such as:

Website visits and page views.
Visitor interactions.
Referral sources.
Device and browser information.
Approximate geographical information.
Website usage patterns.

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities for improvement.

Google Search Console

We may use Google Search Console to monitor how our website appears in Google Search, understand search performance and improve our website content.

Google Search Console is primarily a search performance and website visibility tool and is distinct from Google Analytics.

Cookie Preferences

Where required by law, we will obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies.

You may manage your cookie preferences through our website’s cookie settings, where available.

You can also find information about Google’s Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Further information about the cookies actually used on our website will be provided through a separate Cookie Policy or appropriate cookie notice, where applicable.

7. Who We Share Your Personal Data With

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share relevant personal information with third parties where necessary to provide the services you request, fulfil our legal obligations or operate our business.

The categories of recipients may include:

7.1 Universities and Educational Institutions

Universities, colleges and educational institutions selected by you may receive academic records, identity information, application forms, personal statements, supporting documents and other information required to assess your admission application.

7.2 Authorised Education Partners and Recruitment Representatives

Authorised recruitment agencies, institutional representatives and referral partners may receive relevant student information where they are involved in providing or coordinating the requested educational services.

7.3 Immigration and Visa-Related Organisations

Where relevant to your application and permitted by law, we may share necessary information with:

Immigration authorities and government departments.
Visa application centres.
Authorised visa-processing organisations.
Relevant educational or administrative bodies involved in visa procedures.

Such information may include identity documents, academic records, financial supporting documents and other application-related information.

7.4 Technology and IT Service Providers

We may share information with service providers supporting our website, IT infrastructure, hosting, cloud storage, cybersecurity and technical operations.

7.5 Communication and Business Management Providers

These may include providers of:

Email and communication services.
Customer relationship management systems.
Application management platforms.
Document management and storage services.
Business administration software.

7.6 Website Analytics Providers

Where implemented, website analytics providers may receive technical and usage information to help us understand website performance.

7.7 Professional and Legal Advisers

We may disclose relevant information to legal advisers, accountants, auditors, insurers and other professional advisers where necessary.

7.8 Government and Regulatory Authorities

We may disclose information to courts, regulators, law enforcement agencies and other competent authorities where required or permitted by applicable law.

We aim to share only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Where third-party service providers process personal information on our behalf, we will establish appropriate contractual, confidentiality and security arrangements where required.

Some organisations, including universities and government authorities, may act as independent data controllers or equivalent entities. In such cases, their processing of your personal information will also be governed by their own privacy policies and applicable legal obligations.

8. International Transfers of Personal Data

Anfield International Pvt Ltd operates from India and provides consultancy services involving universities, colleges and educational institutions in different countries.

As a result, your personal information may be transferred to, accessed from or processed in countries outside India, depending on your selected study destination and the services you request.

8.1 Overseas Universities and Educational Institutions

When you request assistance with an overseas university application, we may transfer relevant personal information to institutions located in your chosen destination country.

For example, if you apply to a university in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, the United States or another country, relevant information may be shared with that institution or its authorised application representatives.

This may include:

Personal identification and contact information.
Passport and identity documents.
Academic certificates and transcripts.
English language test results.
Personal statements and recommendation letters.
Financial supporting documents, where required.
Application forms and related correspondence.

8.2 Immigration and Visa Authorities

Where required for your requested visa-support services and legally permitted, relevant information may be shared with immigration authorities, government departments, visa application centres and other authorised organisations in the intended study destination.

8.3 International Technology and Service Providers

Some of our technology, cloud storage, communication and software providers may store or process information using infrastructure located outside India. The countries involved will depend on the providers’ actual operations and configurations.

8.4 Safeguards for International Transfers

We take appropriate steps to ensure that international transfers comply with the data protection laws applicable to the relevant transfer.

Depending on the countries involved and applicable legal requirements, safeguards may include:

Applicable adequacy decisions or recognised transfer permissions.
Approved contractual clauses or other contractual safeguards.
Appropriate data-processing and confidentiality agreements.
Access restrictions and security controls.
Other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

Where required, we will provide further information about the relevant transfer arrangements and safeguards upon request, subject to applicable legal restrictions.

You may contact us at info@anfieldstudyabroad.com for information concerning international transfers of your personal information.

9. How Long We Keep Your Personal Data

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, meet applicable legal obligations, maintain business records and resolve disputes.

Retention periods may differ depending on the category of information and whether an enquiry, application or consultancy service is ongoing.

Our retention arrangements are intended to cover the following categories:

Category of Information	Retention Approach
General enquiries and prospective student records	Retained for the period specified in our internal enquiry retention schedule, unless the enquiry becomes an active client relationship or further retention is legally justified.
Active student and consultancy records	Retained while services are being provided and for the applicable post-service retention period.
University application documents	Retained during the application process and for the applicable period required for administrative, contractual or legal purposes.
Passport, identity and visa-support documents	Retained only for as long as necessary for the requested application support and any applicable legal or record-keeping requirements.
Financial and transaction records	Retained for the period required by applicable accounting, taxation and other legal obligations.
Marketing contact information	Retained until consent is withdrawn, an objection is received or the information is no longer required for permitted marketing purposes.
Website analytics and technical records	Retained according to the applicable analytics platform settings and internal technical retention requirements.

The actual retention periods for these categories will be governed by our internal data retention schedule and applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer required, we will securely delete it or anonymise it, where appropriate, unless continued retention is required or permitted by law.

You may contact us if you require information about the retention period applicable to your personal information.

10. How We Protect Your Personal Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

Depending on the systems and information involved, these measures may include:

Access restrictions and appropriate account permissions.
Secure storage and transmission practices.
Confidentiality requirements for authorised personnel.
Appropriate backup and recovery arrangements.
Security procedures for handling academic, financial and identity documents.
Measures to identify, investigate and address potential security incidents.

Access to personal information is restricted to individuals and service providers who require it for authorised purposes.

We review our safeguards as appropriate to the nature of the information and the risks involved.

No method of storing or transmitting information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. However, we take reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the information entrusted to us.

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on the applicable data protection legislation and the circumstances of processing, you may have rights concerning your personal information.

These may include:

11.1 Right of Access

You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal information and obtain access to the relevant information, subject to applicable law.

11.2 Right to Rectification or Correction

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

11.3 Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal information where the relevant legal conditions are satisfied.

11.4 Right to Restrict Processing

Where applicable, you may request that we restrict certain processing activities.

11.5 Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may request certain personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

11.6 Right to Object

Where applicable, you may object to processing based on legitimate interests and to processing for direct marketing purposes.

11.7 Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

11.8 Rights Relating to Automated Decision-Making

Where applicable, you may exercise rights concerning decisions made solely through automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

11.9 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You may raise a complaint with us and, where applicable, approach the relevant data protection or supervisory authority.

11.10 Rights Under Applicable Indian Data Protection Law

Where the Indian Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 applies, individuals may exercise the applicable rights under that legislation, including rights relating to access to information about personal data processing, correction, completion and updating, erasure, grievance redressal and nomination, subject to the applicable statutory conditions.

These rights are not absolute in every circumstance and may be subject to legal exceptions.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise an applicable right, contact us using:

Email: info@anfieldstudyabroad.com
Telephone: +91 80895 32026

Please include sufficient information to help us identify your request and understand the action you are seeking.

We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing a request.

We will acknowledge and respond to requests within the applicable statutory timeframe.

Where a request cannot be fulfilled, we will explain the relevant reasons where required by law.

12. Information Obtained Indirectly

We may receive personal information about you from universities, educational institutions, authorised recruitment partners, referral partners, application platforms and other relevant sources.

For example, an educational institution may provide us with updates about your application, admission status, missing documents or other application-related matters.

When we obtain information indirectly, we will provide the required information about:

The categories of personal information received.
The source from which the information was obtained.
The purposes for which the information is processed.
Other information required by applicable data protection law.

Where the UK GDPR applies, we will provide the relevant information within the statutory timeframe, generally within one month, or earlier where required because we first communicate with you or disclose the information.

13. Is Providing Your Information Required?

Some personal information is necessary for us to respond to your enquiry, assess your educational requirements or provide consultancy and application-support services.

For example, academic transcripts, identity information and other supporting documents may be required by a university to assess an application.

If you do not provide information necessary for a particular service or application, we may be unable to provide that service, complete the relevant application steps or coordinate the requested support.

Other information, including information used for optional marketing communications, may be voluntary.

Where information is required by law or under a contract, we will explain the requirement and the potential consequences of not providing it where applicable.

14. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

Anfield International Pvt Ltd does not make decisions on behalf of universities regarding admission, nor does it decide whether a visa or immigration application will be approved.

Admission decisions are made by the relevant educational institutions. Visa and immigration decisions are made by the appropriate government authorities.

We may use digital tools and software to organise enquiries, maintain student records, manage application information and support our consultancy operations.

We do not currently describe any solely automated decision-making process that independently determines a student’s university admission or visa outcome.

If we introduce automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals, we will provide the information and safeguards required under applicable law.

15. Children and Young Applicants

Our services may be relevant to students under the age of 18.

Where we collect personal information relating to children or young applicants, we will handle that information with appropriate care and comply with applicable legal requirements concerning parental or guardian involvement, notices, consent and additional safeguards.

Where required, we will obtain verifiable parental or guardian consent before processing a child’s personal data.

We encourage parents and guardians to help young applicants understand how their personal information may be used.

We will collect and process children’s personal information only where an applicable lawful basis exists and the relevant legal requirements have been satisfied.

16. Marketing Communications

We may send information about our educational consultancy services, study opportunities, university updates, events and related announcements where permitted by applicable law.

Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending marketing communications.

You may opt out at any time by:

Using the unsubscribe facility included in our marketing emails, where available.
Contacting info@anfieldstudyabroad.com.
Requesting that we stop sending marketing communications through another available communication channel.

Opting out of marketing will not affect communications necessary to provide services you have requested, respond to your enquiries or meet our legal obligations.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

17. Personal Data Breaches

If a personal data breach occurs, we will take appropriate steps to investigate, contain and address the incident.

Where applicable law requires notification to a supervisory authority, affected individuals or other relevant parties, we will make the required notifications within the applicable statutory timeframe.

Where appropriate, we will also take measures to reduce the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future.

18. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites operated by universities, educational institutions, government authorities, service providers and other third parties.

These websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices.

We encourage you to review their privacy notices before submitting personal information through their platforms.

Anfield International Pvt Ltd is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites that it does not operate.

19. Complaints and Your Right to Contact a Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about how we collect, use, store or disclose your personal information, you may contact us first.

Data Protection Contact

Anfield International Pvt Ltd
Email: info@anfieldstudyabroad.com
Telephone: +91 80895 32026

We will review your concerns and respond within the applicable timeframe.

United Kingdom

Where the UK GDPR applies, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

ICO complaint information:
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

India

Where applicable, individuals may also approach the relevant Indian data protection authority or grievance redressal mechanism in accordance with the applicable legal framework.

Nothing in this section limits any statutory right you may have to approach a competent supervisory authority or other relevant body.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:

Our consultancy services and business operations.
The types of personal information we collect.
Our data-sharing and international transfer arrangements.
Technology, website functionality and service providers.
Applicable data protection and privacy legislation.

The latest version will be published on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Where required by law, we will notify affected individuals of significant changes or obtain additional consent before introducing new processing activities.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights or have concerns about how your personal information is processed, please contact us.

Anfield Study Abroad
Legal Entity: Anfield International Pvt Ltd
Address: Millennial Square Building, Kozhikode Bypass, Opposite UL Cyber Park, Thondayad, Kozhikode, Kerala 673016, India
Email: info@anfieldstudyabroad.com
Telephone: +91 80895 32026
Website: https://www.anfieldstudyabroad.com/

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