Privacy Policy

 

Effective Date: 01/01/2021

The Student Life (registered as brand by NC&C FZCO) (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy statement will inform you about how we collect, store, and process your data and explain your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

NC&C FZCO is based in Dubai and operates through jointhestudentlife.com. Our Data Protection Officer, can be contacted via support@jointhestudentlife.com for any inquiries regarding this privacy policy.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data to provide our services, specifically:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • City where you are moving or located

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health information or political opinions).

Data is collected when you:

  • Purchase a ticket or service
  • Register for our TSL newsletter
  • Join our digital communities

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Send information related to communities and events in your (new) city.
  • Provide you with your tickets and related information.
  • Notify you about changes to events or services.

In addition, we may use your data for marketing insights, such as determining the number of students in a particular city.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: For sending marketing and event information.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill ticket purchases and provide updates related to your events.
  • Legitimate Interest: For analyzing data related to event participation.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for a maximum of 2 years from the date of collection, after which it will be deleted unless required by law for longer periods.

6. Third-Party Data Processing

We use the following third-party services for data processing:

  • Mailchimp: For storing and managing email data.
  • Stripe & PayPal: For processing payments when you purchase a service or ticket.

We do not share your personal data with external partners or sponsors.

7. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

Since we use Mailchimp, your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Mailchimp has safeguards in place to ensure your data is protected in accordance with GDPR requirements.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can request a copy of your personal data.
  • Correction: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
  • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your data.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to how your data is processed.
  • Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, you can contact us via the forms on our website or email us at support@jointhestudentlife.com.

9. Unsubscribe and Opt-Out

You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

10. Security Measures

We implement security measures, such as restricted access to personal data, to ensure your data is protected. In the event of a data breach, such as unauthorized access to our Mailchimp account, we will notify affected individuals immediately.

11. Updates to this Privacy Statement

We update this privacy statement every 2 years or when significant changes occur. You will be notified of any updates via email.


Contact Information: For any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at support@jointhestudentlife.com.