Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to CulinaryDiploma, operated by MUZDOLABI YAZILIM VE TEKNOLOJİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ, a company registered in Istanbul, Turkey.

We operate the website culinarydiploma.com and provide educational consultancy services for international students wishing to enrol at Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul at Özyeğin University.

Contact: info@culinarydiploma.com · +90 537 063 11 60

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you submit an enquiry or application form on our website:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number / WhatsApp
• Country of residence
• Programme of interest
• Service package preference

We may also collect data automatically when you visit our site, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent — via standard web analytics tools (Google Analytics). This data is anonymised and used only in aggregate form.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data exclusively for the following purposes:

• Responding to your enquiry and providing educational consultancy services
• Processing your application to Özyeğin University / Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul
• Sending programme information, updates, and relevant communications related to your enrolment
• Improving our website and services through analytics

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Who We Share Data With

Your data may be shared with the following third parties, solely for the purpose of processing your application:

• Özyeğin University / Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul — your application data is submitted to the university admissions team
• Formspree — our form processing service (formspree.io), which receives your form submissions. Formspree's privacy policy applies to data processed through their platform.
• Google Analytics — anonymised usage analytics only

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity — to provide the admissions service you requested
• Legitimate interest — to improve our services and respond to enquiries
• Consent — where you have explicitly agreed to receive communications from us

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. If your enrolment is not completed, your data is held for a maximum of 2 years from the date of your last contact with us, after which it is deleted.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law (including GDPR where applicable), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to processing of your data
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@culinarydiploma.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for analytics purposes (Google Analytics). These cookies collect anonymised data about how visitors use our site. You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling analytics cookies does not affect your ability to use the site or submit applications.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All form submissions are transmitted over HTTPS. We do not store payment data — all payments are processed by third-party secure payment providers.

10. Children

Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any significant changes will be communicated via an updated notice on this page. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

MUZDOLABI YAZILIM VE TEKNOLOJİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
Istanbul, Turkey
info@culinarydiploma.com
+90 537 063 11 60