Privacy Notice for Prospective Students
The Next Education Consultancy
- Introduction
At The Next Education Consultancy, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act of Nepal and other applicable laws.
- Who We Are
The Next Education Consultancy is a student recruitment agency based in Nepal. We assist prospective students in exploring and applying to educational institutions abroad.
- What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Contact details (name, email, phone number, address)
- Academic background and qualifications
- Passport and identification details
- Preferences for courses, institutions, and countries
- Communication records (emails, calls, messages)
- How We Collect Your Data
We collect data through:
- In-person meetings
- Our website forms
- Email correspondence
- Phone conversations
- How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Provide student recruitment services
- Process applications to educational institutions
- Communicate with you about opportunities and updates
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
- Your explicit consent (for recruitment purposes)
- Legitimate interests in providing our services
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell your data. We may share it with:
- Partner educational institutions (only with your consent)
- Relevant authorities if required by law
We ensure all third parties adhere to strict data protection standards.
- Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
- Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice or as required by law.
- Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Act of Nepal, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing
- How to Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: info@thenext.edu.np
Phone: +977 9851089384
Address: The Next Center, Budhanagar-10, Kathmandu, Nepal, Contact: +977 -1- 5970268 Postal code: 4461712.
Updates to This Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically.
