PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 23, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Consultant in Pocket LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal and academic information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you interact with our website www.consultantinpocket.com (“Website”) or use our consultation services.

By using our services or accessing our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information

  • Full name, email address, and country of residence

  • Academic background and areas of interest (voluntarily provided)

  • Payment information (e.g., proof of transfer or transaction reference)

  • Uploaded documents related to consultations (e.g., academic CVs, personal statements, research proposals, or any other material)

2.2 Website Usage Data

  • IP address, browser type, and device information

  • Interactions with the Website (pages visited, form submissions)

  • Cookies and tracking data (see Section 7)

3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We use your data to:

  • Schedule and deliver academic and professional consultations or workshops

  • Respond to your inquiries and service requests

  • Process payments and confirm receipts

  • Improve our services and website experience

  • Fulfill legal or administrative obligations if required

  • We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing, resale, or sharing with third parties for unrelated purposes.

4. DATA STORAGE AND PROTECTION

We take reasonable measures to protect your data through secure storage and access controls:

  • Uploaded documents are stored securely with restricted access

  • Sensitive data may be encrypted where applicable

  • Absolute security cannot be guaranteed due to inherent risks in digital transmission

5. SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

5.1 Legal Obligations

  • We may disclose information to comply with applicable laws, court orders, or government requests.

5.2 Operational Needs

  • We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, scheduling tools solely for operational or technical purposes.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected

  • Comply with legal, accounting, or administrative requirements

Uploaded documents may be deleted upon request or after services conclude.

7. COOKIES AND TRACKING

We may use cookies to:

  • Maintain session preferences

  • Analyze website traffic and performance

  • Enable secure, personalized user experiences

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

8. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent for data processing (which may affect service delivery)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:

📧 info@consultantinpocket.com

9. INTERNATIONAL ACCESS AND TRANSFERS

Our services are available globally. By using our Website, you consent to your data being processed and stored in jurisdictions that may differ from your own, subject to applicable data protection laws.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Website may contain links to external sites (e.g., university portals, funding sources, businesses). We are not responsible for their privacy policies or content. Users should review third-party privacy statements before submitting information.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this Website. Continued use of our services signifies your acceptance of updated terms.

12. CONTACT & COMMUNICATION POLICY

All official communication is conducted in English and exclusively via email and phone calls, messaging apps, or verbal discussions are not part of our service process.

🌐 www.consultantinpocket.com

📧 info@consultantinpocket.com

📞 (757) 761-7669