Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026 | Gangal Recruitment Ltd, Company No. 16933081

1. Who We Are

Gangal Recruitment Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a student recruitment agency registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16933081), with our registered office at 5 Sandhurst Terrace, Leeds LS8 3QS. We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO Registration No. ZC072513).

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you submit an application or eligibility check, we collect:

• Full name, date of birth, nationality
• Email address and WhatsApp/phone number
• Educational background and qualifications
• English language test scores
• Immigration history (UK visa status, previous refusals)
• Course preferences and budget range

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Assess your eligibility for UK university admission
• Match you to suitable universities and courses
• Submit your application to partner universities on your behalf
• Contact you via email and WhatsApp regarding your application progress
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of:

• Contract performance — to provide the student recruitment service you requested
• Legitimate interests — to improve our service and communicate relevant information
• Consent — for WhatsApp marketing messages (you can withdraw this at any time)

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We share your personal data only with:

• Partner universities — for the purpose of processing your application
• Sub-agents — authorised recruitment agents who referred you to us
• UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) — where required by law for visa purposes

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for up to 7 years after your application is completed or closed, in accordance with HMRC and regulatory requirements. You may request deletion at any time if there is no ongoing legal obligation to retain your data.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing or withdraw consent
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)

8. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), access controls, and secure cloud storage. All staff with access to personal data are trained in data protection.

9. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses essential functional cookies required for the site to operate. We also use privacy-respecting analytics tools (Google Analytics 4, Matomo, Plausible, Umami) to understand how visitors use the site and improve our service. These analytics are self-hosted or privacy-focused and do not serve advertising. We also use Mautic for marketing communications with users who have consented. You may opt out of analytics by using a browser extension such as uBlock Origin or by contacting us.

10. Contact

For any data protection queries, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
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