Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
The Gold Finger Ltd is an education consultancy registered in Ireland.
Company Registration No: 765565
Registered Address: 6–9 Trinity Street, Dublin 2, D02 EY47
Email: info@the-goldfinger.org
We help international students apply to Irish educational institutions and provide guidance on preparing visa-related documents (non-legal support only).
2. Purpose of This Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.
3. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Full name, date of birth, nationality
- Contact details (email address, phone number, address)
- Passport, ID, visa documents
- Academic transcripts, qualifications, certificates
- Financial documents (e.g. proof of funds, bank letters)
- Visa application supporting documents
- Communications and service preferences
We do not collect sensitive health or biometric data unless specifically required for a school application and with your express consent.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
- Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. contact forms, service contracts)
- Contract – to fulfil our consultancy services agreement
- Legal obligation – where we are required to retain data for tax or compliance purposes
- Legitimate interest – for client relationship management and service improvement
5. How We Use Your Data
- Assist with school, college, or language programme applications
- Help you prepare and organise visa-related documentation
- Communicate important updates or service details
- Coordinate with Irish educational institutions on your behalf
- Provide customer support before, during, and after application
We will never use your personal data for marketing unless you opt-in.
6. International Data Transfers
We work with students from outside the EU, including in Cameroon and West Africa. Where necessary, we may transfer data internationally for service delivery. All transfers are secured using GDPR-compliant safeguards, including encrypted communications and EU Standard Contractual Clauses (if applicable).
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections or deletion of your data
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Request transfer of your data (data portability)
You can exercise these rights by contacting info@the-goldfinger.org.
If you believe your data is being misused, you may file a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie
9. How We Store and Protect Your Data
Your data is stored on secure cloud systems with encrypted access. We implement strong technical and organisational security measures and limit access to authorised staff and representatives only.
Data is stored for a maximum of 5 years unless longer retention is required for legal or contractual reasons.
11. Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and the Irish Data Protection Commission within 72 hours, as required by law.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or service practices. Any changes will be posted here, and where significant, we will notify you directly.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact:
info@the-goldfinger.org
The Gold Finger Ltd, 6–9 Trinity Street, Dublin 2, D02 EY47