Privacy Policy
Who Are We
Peoples Overseas, a Sole Proprietorship firm, having its registered office at 517, Jolly Plaza, Athwagate, Surat 395001 (Gujarat), understands and respects the need and requirement to protect the privacy rights of its Users (“You”, “Your”). Peoples Overseas shall be the controller of the personal data/information which may be collected from You or which may be processed, in relation to the Services/Platform.
Contact Details
Website: https://peoplesoverseas.com/
Email: info@peoplesoverseas.com
What Is This Privacy Policy For
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, protect, and disclose your personal information when you access or use our website and services.
This Policy applies to all users who visit, access, or use the Company’s website, platform, or related services. It covers all information and data provided by users in connection with our EdTech platform and services.
By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Personal Data We Collect
When you use our website or services, we may collect:
- Contact & Identity Information: Name, email, phone number, address, date of birth, nationality, and educational details.
- Account Information: Username, encrypted password, and profile details.
- Payment Information: Billing and transaction details (processed securely through third-party payment providers).
- Application Documents: Academic records, resume, test scores, passport or visa documents (where required).
- Communication Data: Emails, messages, feedback, and support queries.
- Technical Data: IP address, device and browser details, operating system, and website usage information.
This information is collected to provide our services, process applications, communicate with you, improve our platform, and comply with legal obligations.
Personal Data We Collect
When you use our website or services, we may collect:
- Contact & Identity Information: Name, email, phone number, address, date of birth, nationality, and educational details.
- Account Information: Username, encrypted password, and profile details.
- Payment Information: Billing and transaction details (processed securely through third-party payment providers).
- Application Documents: Academic records, resume, test scores, passport or visa documents (where required).
- Communication Data: Emails, messages, feedback, and support queries.
- Technical Data: IP address, device and browser details, operating system, and website usage information.
This information is collected to provide our services, process applications, communicate with you, improve our platform, and comply with legal obligations.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We collect and process your personal data only for legitimate and lawful purposes, including providing access to our website, platform, and services.
Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:
- Account Access & Identity Verification: To verify your identity during registration, login, and account management.
- Service Delivery: To provide access to our services, process applications, and respond to your queries.
- Communication: To contact you regarding inquiries, updates, service-related information, or support requests.
- Analytics & Improvement: To analyze user activity, website traffic, and overall usage trends (in aggregated or anonymized form where possible).
- Payment Processing: To facilitate secure transactions through authorized third-party payment gateways.
- Social Media Login: If you sign in through social media platforms, we access only the information permitted by you and required for authentication.
- Marketing & Promotions: To inform you about new services, offers, or updates. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations.
We do not use your personally identifiable information for purposes unrelated to providing our services, unless required by law or with your consent.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. If you access such websites, you will be subject to their terms and privacy policies. We do not control or endorse the privacy practices of third parties and are not responsible for any data loss or breach arising from their platforms.
Consent
By creating a user account, logging in, or using our services, you provide your consent to the collection and processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
You may withdraw your consent for marketing communications at any time by contacting us.
Disclosure of Your Information
People’s Overseas may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
1. Affiliates & Corporate Transactions
People’s Overseas may share your information with its parent company, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or affiliated entities under common control (“Affiliates”), provided that such entities comply with this Privacy Policy.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, dissolution, or sale of assets involving People’s Overseas, your personal data may be transferred as part of the business assets, subject to applicable laws.
2. Service Providers
People’s Overseas may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform certain business functions on its behalf, including:
- Payment processing
- Cloud hosting and IT services
- Database management
- Communication and email services
- Marketing and analytics services
These service providers are granted access only to the information necessary to perform their specific services and are contractually obligated to protect your data. They are not permitted to use your personal information for their own marketing or unrelated purposes.
3. At Your Direction
People’s Overseas may share your information with universities, institutions, immigration authorities, or other third parties when you request or authorize us to do so for admission, application processing, or related services.
4. Legal & Regulatory Requirements
People’s Overseas may disclose your personal information where required:
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes
- To respond to lawful requests from government authorities
- To establish, exercise, or protect legal rights
- To investigate suspected fraud, cyber incidents, or illegal activities
- To prevent potential threats to safety, property, or public interest
Such disclosures will be made in good faith and only to the extent necessary under applicable law.
5. Marketing & Analytics Tools
People’s Overseas may use third-party marketing and analytics tools (such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads, or similar platforms) to:
- Analyze website usage in aggregated or anonymized form
- Improve user experience
- Display relevant advertisements or promotional offers
These tools may use cookies, tracking pixels, or similar technologies. Personally identifiable information is not sold or shared for third-party marketing purposes.
People’s Overseas does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties
Newsletters & Payment Processing Newsletters
People’s Overseas uses Mailchimp as its email service provider to manage newsletter subscriptions and communications.
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your contact information (such as name and email address) to send updates, promotional content, and service-related communications. Through Mailchimp, we may track:
- Email open rates
- Links clicked within emails
- Website pages visited following email interaction
Our newsletters may contain tracking pixels that help us measure the effectiveness of our communications. This data is used solely for analytics and performance improvement purposes and is not sold to third parties.
All subscription data is stored on Mailchimp’s secure servers in accordance with their privacy policies. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email.
Payment Processing
People’s Overseas uses trusted third-party payment service providers such as Stripe, PayPal, PayU, Cashfree, PayTM, Razorpay, and similar platforms to process payments securely.
- We do not store your full banking or card details on our servers.
- Payment gateways collect necessary information such as your name, email address, billing address, and payment details for transaction processing.
- We receive only limited information required for payment confirmation and fulfillment.
You will receive a payment confirmation email upon successful transaction.
For further information on how your payment data is handled, please refer to the respective privacy policy of the payment service provider you choose.
Payment Information & Security
People’s Overseas uses industry-standard security measures, including 256-bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, to protect your data during transmission.
All payment transactions are processed through secure and encrypted channels to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your information. We follow commercially reasonable and industry-accepted security practices to safeguard your personal and financial data.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely secure. While People’s Overseas strives to use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Personal Data Transfers
Your personal data is primarily processed and stored on secure cloud servers located in India. However, in certain cases, People’s Overseas may store, transfer, or process your information in locations outside your state, region, or country where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By using our website, platform, or services, you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your personal data in such jurisdictions, in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
Your data may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is processed and may be disclosed to courts, regulatory authorities, or law enforcement agencies where required by law.
Personal Data Retention
People’s Overseas retains your personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain your user account
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
If your user account is terminated or deactivated, we may retain certain information as required under applicable laws. We are not obligated to retain personal data beyond the legally required retention period.
Rights Under Indian Law
If you are a user residing in India, you are entitled to certain rights under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the applicable rules, including the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011.
Subject to applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access and review your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion or erasure of personal data
- Withdraw consent for processing (which may affect your ability to use our services)
- Object to the collection or processing of your data where permitted by law
To exercise these rights, you may submit a written request to People’s Overseas through the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy. We will respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Accuracy of Information
People’s Overseas relies on the information provided by you. We do not independently verify the authenticity or accuracy of the personal data submitted by users. You are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is true, accurate, and complete.
We do not provide any warranty or guarantee regarding the suitability of the information provided by you for any specific purpose beyond the services offered on our platform.
Other Types of Data / Information
Non-Identifiable Information
When you use the services of People’s Overseas, we may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Domain name of your internet service provider
This information does not identify you personally and is used solely to monitor website performance, improve user experience, and analyze overall usage trends.
Aggregated Data
People’s Overseas may analyze user demographics, interests, and behaviour based on information collected. Such data is compiled and processed in an aggregated and anonymized format.
Aggregated data:
- Does not identify any individual user
- May be shared with affiliates, agents, or business partners
- May be used to improve services, develop new offerings, or present statistical information to current or prospective partners
We ensure that no personally identifiable information is disclosed in aggregated reports.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
People’s Overseas uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze performance, and enhance user experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your browser, remember preferences, and understand how users interact with our platform.
We may also use:
- Web Beacons / Tracking Pixels – Small invisible images (often 1×1 pixel) used to track website usage and email engagement.
- Analytics Tools – To measure traffic, performance, and user behavior in aggregated form.
These technologies do not directly identify you unless combined with other personal information.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Without them, certain features (such as login or secure areas) may not work.
Examples:
- Setting unique user identifiers
- Enabling secure login sessions
These cookies do not collect information for marketing purposes.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and enhance your browsing experience.
Examples:
- Remembering login details
- Saving user preferences
- Tracking page visits to improve usability
The information collected is generally anonymized.
3. Analytical / Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website.
Examples:
- Measuring page views and user sessions
- Tracking time spent on pages
- Identifying popular content
This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
4. Advertising / Behavioral Cookies
These cookies may be placed by People’s Overseas or trusted advertising partners to:
- Show relevant advertisements
- Measure advertisement performance
- Deliver targeted marketing content
While these cookies track browsing behaviour, they do not directly identify you personally.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages may contain embedded content from third-party platforms (such as YouTube, Facebook, Google, etc.). These providers may set their own cookies.
People’s Overseas does not control third-party cookies and recommends reviewing the privacy policies of those providers.
Managing or Disabling Cookies
You may control or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set preferences for specific websites
Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
You may also opt out of certain analytics or advertising cookies through the respective third-party platforms’ settings.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our use of cookies, please contact:
People’s Overseas
Email: info@peoplesoverseas.com
Rights Related to Your Personal Data
Depending on the laws applicable in your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data.
Your Rights May Include:
- Right to Access – Request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of such data.
- Right to Correction – Request correction or amendment of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information.
- Right to Deletion – Request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal requirements.
- Right to Withdraw Consent – Withdraw your consent for data processing where processing is based on consent.
- Right to Object or Restrict Processing – Object to or request restriction of certain types of data processing where permitted by law.
Upon receiving a valid request, People’s Overseas will take reasonable steps to respond in accordance with applicable laws. In certain cases, we may charge a reasonable administrative fee where permitted by law.
Limitations
Please note:
- We may retain certain personal data where required for legal compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, contractual enforcement, or legitimate business purposes.
- Updates or deletions may not immediately reflect in backup or archived systems.
If your personal data has already been shared with third parties (such as universities or service providers), we may not be able to control or enforce deletion of that data by those parties.
Marketing Opt-Out
You may opt out of marketing or promotional emails at any time by:
- Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails, or
- Contacting us directly to request removal from our mailing list.
Sensitive Personal Information
People’s Overseas does not collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it for a lawful and necessary purpose.
Sensitive personal information may include:
- Aadhaar number / Social Security number
- Information relating to race or ethnic origin
- Political opinions
- Religious beliefs
- Health or medical information
- Criminal background details
- Trade union membership
If you choose to submit such information (for example, for visa or compliance purposes), it will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
Children’s Privacy
People’s Overseas does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16 without parental consent.
If you are under 16 years of age, please do not submit personal information through our website without the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
If a parent or guardian believes that we have collected personal information from a minor without appropriate consent, they may contact us, and we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.
Spam Policy
People’s Overseas strictly opposes unsolicited commercial email (“spam”).
We send emails only to users who have:
- Subscribed to our newsletter
- Completed a contact or inquiry form
- Registered for our services
- Provided explicit consent to receive communications
All communications will be relevant to the services or information requested.
You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. Please note that People’s Overseas is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected directly by People’s Overseas. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Email Communications
If you contact us via email, we may use your information to respond to your inquiry and retain it for record-keeping purposes.
For security reasons, we recommend that you do not send sensitive personal information (such as passwords, banking details, or identification numbers) via email.
Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send transactional or service-related emails, such as:
- Account notifications
- Payment confirmations
- Customer support responses
We may disclose personal or non-personal information if required to:
- Comply with legal obligations or government requests
- Respond to legal processes
- Protect our rights, property, or platform
- Prevent fraud or security threats
- Protect the safety of users or the public
Changes to This Privacy Policy
People’s Overseas reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice.
Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy. Continued use of our website or services after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
Our Services
Quick Links
H.O: Surat
Canada
Unit 111, 1065 Canadian Place, Mississauga L4W1J9
United Kingdom
Suit 4, 15-17, Upper George Street, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2RD
© People’s Overseas. All rights reserved.