Privacy Policy

At Next Shiksha, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, use, store, and secure your information when you interact with our website and counseling services.

1. Information We Collect

To provide high-quality overseas education consultancy services, we collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through our web forms (such as contact forms, callback requests, and booking portals powered by secure processors like Web3Forms). This information includes:

• Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, and gender.
• Contact Data: Email address, mobile phone number, WhatsApp number, and physical address.
• Academic Data: Educational background, target degrees, current scores/grades, target destinations, and English proficiency test scores (IELTS/TOEFL).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and tracking data collected via cookies.

2. How We Use Your Data

Next Shiksha uses the collected information strictly for legitimate business and educational purposes, including:

• Providing personalized educational counseling and guidance.
• Assisting with university applications, admission eligibility checks, and visa processing.
• Responding to your inquiries and scheduling free consultations.
• Sending updates, newsletters, and promotional communications (which you can opt out of at any time).
• Analyzing website traffic and usage patterns to optimize user experience.

3. Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality, analyze traffic, and support marketing activities. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to collect standard internet log and visitor behavior information.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our Cookie Consent Manager at the bottom of the page, or by disabling cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact certain interactive features of our website.

4. Data Retention & Security

We implement robust, industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. When you submit information through our forms, it is securely transmitted using SSL encryption.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal requirements, or resolve disputes.

5. Sharing Your Information

Next Shiksha does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share relevant details with trusted partners directly involved in your academic journey, under strict confidentiality terms:

• Partner institutions, universities, and colleges for application processing.
• Visa authorities, educational bodies, and governmental departments where legally required.
• Secure third-party service providers (such as hosting, email delivery, and Web3Forms) that assist us in operating our business.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal data. These rights include the ability to request access to the data we hold, request corrections to inaccurate information, or request the deletion of your personal data from our systems. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact our compliance officer at:

Next Shiksha Education Consultancy
8, 3rd Floor, E-Sppace Complex, VIP Road, Next to Shyam Mandir, Vesu, Surat, Gujarat, India - 395007
Email: info@nextshiksha.com
Phone: +91-8849583860