Privacy Policy

Blue Chip Education Consultants is an education consultancy based in Sri Lanka, specialising in student visa processing, university placements, IELTS preparation, scholarship guidance, and pre-departure support for students seeking to study abroad.

Registered office: Attrium Office, 33 Balapokuna Rd, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka.

Email: info@bluechipedu.org  |  Phone: +94 778 457 177

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

• Contact & Inquiry Forms: Name, email address, phone number, country of interest, course preferences, and your message.
• Career Applications: CV/resume, cover letters, work experience, and qualifications.
• Newsletter / Career Subscriptions: Your email address.
• Student Feedback: Reviews or testimonials submitted via Google Sign-In (name & email only).
• AI Chat Interactions: Chat messages sent to our on-site AI assistant. These are used only to generate a response and are not stored long-term.

Information Collected Automatically

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referral URL, and timestamps.
• Cookies: Session identifiers and consent preferences (see Section 4).
• Device Information: Screen size, device type (desktop/mobile/tablet).

Information from Third Parties

• When you sign in with Google to submit a review, we receive your public profile name and email from Google's OAuth service.

We use the data we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide the consultancy services you requested.
• Send confirmation emails and follow-up communication regarding your application or inquiry.
• Process career applications and contact shortlisted candidates.
• Send newsletters or career alerts to subscribers (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• Display student testimonials on our website (with your consent).
• Analyse website usage to improve content, performance, and user experience.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser.

We currently do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and re-request your consent.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling all cookies may affect some website functionality.

We share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., Google for OAuth authentication, email providers for transactional emails). These parties process data only as instructed by us.
• Partner Universities & Institutions: With your explicit consent, we may share your application details with universities or institutions you have asked us to approach on your behalf.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose data when required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Inquiry data: Retained for up to 2 years from the date of submission, unless you become an active client.
• Career applications: Retained for 6 months after the vacancy closes.
• Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
• Client records: Retained for up to 7 years for legal and accounting compliance.

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
• Hashed and salted storage for any sensitive credentials.
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.
• Regular security reviews of our systems and third-party services.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bluechipedu.org. We will respond within 30 days.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as university portals, social media platforms, and partner organisations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 without verified parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
• Display a notice on our website prompting you to review the updated policy.

Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: