1. Introduction

At EDT&Partners (“EDT”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data obtained through our websites, marketing channels, recruitment processes, and other interactions. It also explains your rights under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, applicants, vendors, and clients who interact with us through digital platforms, offline communications, or business processes.

2. Who We Are

EDT&Partners is a global education technology consulting firm committed to transforming education through purposeful innovation, strategic expertise, and hands-on execution.

We act as a Data Controller for personal data we collect directly and may act as a Data Processor when handling data on behalf of our clients.

Contact Information:

EDT PARTNERS, S.L.
CL PINTOR SOROLLA, Nº 31 PTA 3, 46002, VALENCIA (VALENCIA)
+44 1274 089806
info@edtpartners.com

3. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to personal data we collect when you:


• Visit our public website (www.edtpartners.com);
• Submit forms on our website (e.g., consultation, downloads, webinars);
• Apply for a role via our Careers page;
• Engage with our newsletters, campaigns, webinars, or events;
• Communicate with us via phone, email, or social media;
• Are referred by third parties (e.g., partners, recruitment agencies, affiliates);

When processing data on behalf of clients as a processor, the client’s privacy policy and data handling instructions apply.

4. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Identity and Contact Data: name, email, phone, company, title, country
• Organisation Data: sector, size, type (e.g., school, university, NGO)
• Recruitment Data: CV, cover letter, interview notes, references
• Marketing and Communication Data: interactions, event attendance, feedback
• Technical Data: IP address, browser, operating system, session logs, referring URLs
• Preference Data: marketing opt-ins, newsletter topics, survey answers
• User Credentials: for portals or resources requiring authentication
• Publicly Available Information: LinkedIn profiles, company websites, professional databases

We do not collect any personal data from children under 16 or special category data, such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, union membership, health, or sexual orientation.handling instructions apply.

5. How We Collect Personal Data

• Website forms (consultation, landing pages, newsletter, events)
• Recruitment submissions via our Careers page
• Email or direct communications
• Event/webinar registrations
• Public sources (e.g., professional directories, LinkedIn)
• Cookies and tracking technologies

We may also obtain data from public sources or third-party platforms where you have consented to data sharing.:

6. Use of Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:


• To provide and deliver services or respond to inquiries
• To process event or webinar registrations
• To manage billing, contracts, or client communication
• To send newsletters, updates, or promotions (based on consent)
• To evaluate job applications and manage hiring processes
• To analyze website performance and improve user experience
• To detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, security issues, or violations
• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We may also generate aggregated statistics and profile-based insights (non-automated) to optimize content, services, and audience segmentation. You will not be subject to decisions based solely on automated profiling without your explicit consent.

7. Legal Bases for Processing

• Consent: for marketing or analytics where required
• Contract performance: for providing services or recruitment
• Legitimate interest: for service improvement, fraud prevention, or communications (always balanced against your rights)
• Legal obligation: for complying with tax, audit, or regulatory requirements

8. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., CRM platforms)
• Contractors, subcontractors, and partners helping us deliver services
• Hosting and analytics vendors (e.g., Google, Active Campaign)
• Legal, tax, or regulatory authorities when required
• Event or webinar partners (with your consent)

We do not sell your data to third parties. Any third party receiving data from us is bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

9. International Data Transfers

We may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to:


• Other EDT&Partners offices
• Partners or vendors supporting service delivery

All transfers are conducted under appropriate safeguards, including:


• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
• Explicit consent where necessary by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law:


• Marketing data: until you opt-out or withdraw consent
• Recruitment data: for the duration of the hiring process, then deleted unless you opt into talent pool storage
• Client-related data: for the duration of the relationship and up to 6 years after termination for legal and audit purposes
• Website usage data: retained for up to 12 months

11. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Rectify inaccurate or outdated information
• Erase your data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing under specific conditions
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent for marketing or analytics
• Data portability (when technically feasible)
• Complain with your local data protection authority

To exercise any rights, contact us at:

EDT PARTNERS, S.L.
CL PINTOR SOROLLA, Nº 31 PTA 3, 46002, VALENCIA (VALENCIA)
+44 1274 089806
info@edtpartners.com

12. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:


• Website performance analytics
• Improving your browsing experience
• Showing relevant content and promotions

You can control your cookie preferences via our cookie banner or your browser settings. For more, see our Cookie Policy.

13. Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures, including:


• Encryption and secure protocols
• Access control and password protection
• Employee data protection training
• Regular audits and monitoring of infrastructure
• Secure destruction or anonymization of data when no longer needed

Note: Internet communications are not 100% secure. We recommend not sharing sensitive data over unencrypted channels.

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14. Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

When acting as a data processor:

• We only act on documented instructions from the data controller (our client)
• We ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data
• We sign DPAs with clients and subprocessors as per Article 28 GDPR
• We return or delete personal data at the end of the engagement unless otherwise instructed

15. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be communicated via our website with an updated “Last Modified” date. We encourage you to review it periodically.

16. Contact Us

For any questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

EDT PARTNERS, S.L.
CL PINTOR SOROLLA, Nº 31 PTA 3, 46002, VALENCIA (VALENCIA)
+44 1274 089806
info@edtpartners.com

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