Your Privacy Matters
This Privacy Policy explains how BidandStudy collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our platform.
Introduction
BidandStudy collects personal data via forms on this website, which are saved in electronic form for the provision of our services. Personal data collection and processing are aimed at maintaining business relationships, providing information, counseling, registration services and other activities.
Personal data provided will be kept as long as the commercial relationship is maintained as required by commercial or fiscal regulations. Treatment of personal data is legitimized by requesting information and/or contracting our services, whose terms are made available prior to possible contracting, or by consent to this privacy policy within the online forms on this site.
Information We Collect
The following personal data you provide by filling out online forms on our website:
Account Information
- • First and last name, nationality, date of birth
- • Address, phone number, emergency contact
- • Email address and password
Educational Information
- • Language level and educational background
- • Study preferences and course interests
- • Bidding history and accepted offers
Payment Information
- • Credit/debit card information (encrypted)
- • Payment processing data
- • Transaction history
Technical Data
- • IP address and browser type
- • Cookies and usage analytics
- • Device information
How We Use Your Information
Service Provision: We use your data to process registrations with educators, provide consultation services, and facilitate the bidding process.
Communication: To send you information about offers, course updates, and respond to your inquiries.
Payment Processing: To process your $10 bidding fees and 10% deposits through secure payment providers.
Quality Assurance: To improve our services and ensure platform security and fraud prevention.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and tax requirements.
Data Sharing
Educators
Personal information is shared with your chosen educator to process your registration. Your payment details are never shared with educators.
Payment Providers
Payment data is processed by PCI-compliant third-party processors. We never see your complete card details - only payment tokens for transaction management.
Service Providers
We may share data with hosting providers, analytics services, and other third-party services necessary for platform operation. All such providers are bound by strict data protection agreements.
Important: We will always keep the information shared with third parties to the minimum required for service provision.
Cookies and Analytics
Proprietary Cookies: We use cookies to improve website usability, save your preferences, and ensure content is displayed in your preferred language.
Analytics: We use analytics services to detect website errors and provide a better user experience. These services may collect anonymized usage data.
Third-Party Services: Our website may use plugins from social media platforms and other services. These services have their own privacy policies and data collection practices.
Cookie Management: You can block or eliminate cookies through your browser settings. However, some website features may not function properly without cookies.
Data Security
Encryption: Your personal data is encrypted using industry-standard SSL technology and transmitted securely over the internet.
Access Controls: We implement technical and organizational measures to protect against unauthorized access, modification, or distribution of your data.
Data Storage: Data is stored securely in the United States with appropriate safeguards and access controls.
Regular Audits: We regularly review and update our security measures to ensure continued protection of your information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- • Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- • Objection: Object to certain types of processing
- • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time
Note: Some rights may be limited by legal obligations, such as tax and commercial law requirements for data retention.
Data Retention
Active Accounts: We retain your data as long as you maintain an active account with us.
Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with tax, commercial, or other legal obligations.
Payment Data: Payment information is retained only as long as necessary for transaction processing and legal compliance.
Automatic Deletion: After completion of contractual agreements, personal data will be automatically deleted after expiration of required archiving periods.
Questions About Privacy?
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
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