Privacy Policy

Altius Academic Pre Bachelor Programme

General
This privacy statement explains how the Altius Academic Pre Bachelor Programme (hereinafter: “Altius”), part of AOG TSM Business School B.V. (and affiliated with Freia Holding B.V.), processes personal data.

Altius respects the privacy of all applicants, participants, alumni, and other (prospective) relations. Personal data is handled with due care and secured appropriately in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal data will not be shared with third parties unless this is necessary for the execution of the programme, required by law, or explicitly agreed upon.

Personal data
In the context of our services, Altius collects and processes personal data provided by you, or your school.

This may include:

• name, address, and contact details
• date of birth, nationality, and passport details
• educational background and admission-related information
• study progress, attendance, and assessment results
• financial and payment information
• visa, housing, and insurance-related data
• photos and audiovisual material (only when given permission)

Altius processes only the data necessary for the purposes described below.

Purpose of processing
Your personal data may be used for:

• processing your application and admission to the programme
• organising and delivering the pre bachelor programme
• coordinating visa, housing, and insurance arrangements
• monitoring academic progress, attendance, and performance
• certification and, where applicable, registration of results
• improving the quality of our education and services
• communication regarding the programme and related activities
• complying with legal and regulatory obligations

Photos and media may be used to enhance communication and promotional materials. These are always voluntary and will not be used without your consent where required.

Sharing of data
Your personal data may be shared with:

• lecturers and staff involved in delivering the programme
• partner institutions (e.g. universities) where relevant
• government authorities (such as immigration services) where required
• service providers involved in housing, insurance, or administration

In addition, your data may be accessible to other educational institutions within Freia Holding B.V. for the purpose of improving services. The same privacy standards apply across these institutions.

Your data will never be shared with third parties for commercial purposes without your explicit consent.

Retention period
Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Academic results and certifications may be retained indefinitely for administrative and verification purposes, unless deletion is requested and legally permissible.

Cookies
Altius may use cookies to improve the functionality and performance of its website. More information about the use of cookies can be found in the applicable cookie policy.

Third-party websites
This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites linked to our website. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these websites separately.

Your rights
You have the right to:

• request access to your personal data
• request correction or deletion of your data
• restrict or object to processing
• withdraw consent where applicable

Requests can be submitted via: info@altiusgroningen.com

If you have complaints about how your data is handled, you may contact us directly. If your complaint is not resolved satisfactorily, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

Changes
Altius reserves the right to amend this privacy statement. We recommend reviewing this statement periodically.

Contact
For questions regarding this privacy statement or the processing of your personal data, please contact: info@altiusgroningen.com