Privacy Policy

Welcome to ZAFCO Study Abroad, accessible through https://zafco.in/study-abroad/. ZAFCO Study Abroad is the specialized overseas education advisory division of M/s Zafco Human Resource Management, an organization engaged in international recruitment, overseas education guidance, and related consulting services.

We value your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly, transparently, and securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, process, and protect information when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, request a profile evaluation, or use our study abroad consulting services.

By accessing our website or submitting your information, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect information directly from you as well as certain information automatically when you use our website.

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• Assessing eligibility for overseas education opportunities
• Providing university shortlisting and admissions guidance
• Supporting student visa application processes
• Providing scholarship and funding guidance
• Responding to enquiries and consultation requests
• Communicating application updates and service information
• Improving website performance and user experience
• Maintaining website security and preventing misuse
• Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, measure performance, and understand visitor interactions. We may use services such as:

• Google Analytics
• Google Ads Conversion Tracking
• Website performance and security monitoring tools

These technologies help us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services. We do not intentionally transmit personally identifiable information such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, passport details, or financial documents to advertising platforms for advertising purposes.

You may control cookies through your browser settings and may opt out of certain advertising personalization features offered by third-party providers, including Google.

Where applicable, we process information based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of requested services
• Legitimate business interests
• Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations

For international applicants, we endeavor to follow widely accepted privacy and data protection principles, including transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, and appropriate security safeguards.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary for the services requested, including:

• Universities and educational institutions
• Admission partners and authorized representatives
• Government agencies, embassies, visa authorities, and verification bodies
• Professional advisers and compliance personnel
• Technology and cloud service providers supporting our operations under appropriate confidentiality obligations

Information is shared only to the extent reasonably required for the relevant purpose.

Because overseas education services often involve institutions and authorities located outside India, your information may be transferred internationally as part of admissions, verification, scholarship, or visa-related processes. Where appropriate, we take reasonable measures to protect information during such transfers.

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include:

• Secure website encryption (SSL/TLS)
• Access controls and restricted permissions
• Secure storage environments
• Periodic monitoring and security reviews
• Staff confidentiality and privacy awareness measures

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Deliver requested services
• Meet legal, regulatory, or compliance obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Maintain legitimate business records

Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted, anonymized, or archived in accordance with applicable requirements.

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of information where legally permissible
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to certain forms of processing
• Request information regarding how your data is used

Requests may be submitted using the contact details below.

For privacy-related enquiries, requests, or concerns, please contact:

We will make reasonable efforts to respond promptly and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements, business practices, technology, or services. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this Privacy Policy was most recently revised.

By accessing our website, submitting an enquiry, requesting a consultation, or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection and use of information as described herein.