Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026

AECC (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") operates the website stroysf.com and provides education consultancy services to students seeking to study at institutions around the world. We recognise the importance of safeguarding the personal information entrusted to us by students, parents, and guardians. This Privacy Policy explains in detail what information we collect, how we use it, under what circumstances we may share it, and the steps we take to keep it secure. By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

In order to deliver accurate and personalised education guidance, we collect several categories of personal information. The specific data we gather depends on the services you request and how you interact with our website.

Personal identification information: When you fill out our contact form, register for a consultation, or attend one of our events, we collect your full name, email address, phone number, date of birth, nationality, and passport or identification details where required for visa and application processing.

Academic records and education history: To recommend suitable institutions and programmes, we collect details about your prior education, including school and university transcripts, grade point averages, certificates, diplomas, standardised test scores (such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT, or GRE results), and any professional qualifications you hold. You may provide these documents by uploading them through our secure portal or handing them to a counsellor during an in-person meeting.

Financial information: For students who require assistance with scholarship applications or who purchase paid services such as test preparation courses, we may collect limited financial information to assess scholarship eligibility or process payments. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers; payment processing is handled by accredited third-party payment gateways.

Technical and usage data: When you browse our website, our servers automatically record your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit. We collect this data through server logs and cookies, which are described further in the Cookies section below.

Communication records: We retain copies of emails, chat transcripts, and call notes generated during your interactions with our counsellors so that we can provide continuity of service and resolve any disputes that may arise.

How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes, each of which we consider necessary either for the performance of our contract with you, for compliance with legal obligations, or for our legitimate business interests:

Providing education consultancy services: Your academic records, identification details, and preferences allow our counsellors to shortlist appropriate universities and courses, prepare application materials on your behalf, and track the progress of your applications through to offer stage.

Visa and immigration support: Where you engage us for visa assistance, we use your passport details, financial information, and supporting documents to compile visa applications and liaise with embassies or immigration authorities as needed.

Scholarship matching: We compare your academic profile and financial circumstances against the eligibility criteria of scholarships offered by institutions and external bodies in order to identify funding opportunities you may qualify for.

Communication: We use your email address and phone number to send appointment confirmations, application status updates, deadline reminders, and responses to your enquiries. With your consent, we may also send newsletters or promotional material about our services and partner institutions.

Service improvement and analytics: Aggregated and anonymised usage data helps us understand how visitors navigate our website so that we can improve content, streamline the user experience, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Legal compliance: We may process your data to comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests from public authorities, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:

Educational institutions: When you instruct us to submit applications on your behalf, we transmit your academic records, identification details, and personal statements to the relevant universities, colleges, or training providers.

Government and immigration bodies: For visa processing, we submit required documentation to embassies, consulates, and immigration departments in accordance with their published requirements.

Service providers: We engage trusted third-party vendors for website hosting, email delivery, customer relationship management, and payment processing. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and to use it only for the purposes we specify.

Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, or court order, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Data Security

We implement a range of technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses TLS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Access to personal data within our organisation is restricted to staff members who need it to perform their duties, and all employees are bound by confidentiality obligations. We conduct periodic security reviews and update our practices in response to emerging threats. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Rectification: If any information we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you may ask us to correct it.

Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain it.

Restriction of processing: You may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, for example while we verify the accuracy of information you have challenged.

Data portability: Where technically feasible, you may request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format so that you can transfer it to another service provider.

Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before you withdrew consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below. We will respond to your request within thirty days.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your web browser. We use strictly necessary cookies to enable core website functionality such as session management and security. We also use analytics cookies to collect anonymised usage statistics that help us improve our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We take every enquiry seriously and will make every reasonable effort to address your concerns promptly.