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Introduction
New Alternative Path (“New Alternative Path,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and share your personal data when you interact with our services, including our website, applications, and third-party partners. By engaging with our services, you consent to the practices outlined in this policy.

Who We Are
New Alternative Path is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 10120230. Our registered address is Room 1b 44, Broadway, London, England, E15 1XH.

For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us via email at contact@newalternative.co.uk or by post at our registered address.

Information We Collect
We collect and process personal data to provide our services effectively. The types of personal information we collect include:

  1. Identification and Contact Information: Name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, gender, and nationality.
  2. Education and Employment Data: CV, qualifications, employment history, professional licenses, and skills.
  3. Usage and Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information when using our website or applications.
  4. Sensitive Information: Trade union membership, religious beliefs, political opinions, racial or ethnic origin, and criminal records (only where legally permitted and necessary).
  5. Marketing Preferences: Information on contest participation, surveys, and promotional activities.

How We Collect Your Data
We obtain personal data through various sources, including:

  • Direct interactions (e.g., when you submit an application, register for a course, or communicate with us).
  • Automated technologies such as cookies and analytics tools.
  • Third-party sources, including affiliated education institutions and recruitment partners.
  • Publicly available information (e.g., professional networking sites).

Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
We process personal data under the following legal bases:

  1. Consent: When you voluntarily provide information for specific purposes (e.g., marketing communications). You can withdraw consent at any time.
  2. Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill an agreement with you (e.g., submitting an application to an employer or educational institution).
  3. Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our business operations, provided that it does not override your data protection rights.
  4. Legal Obligation: When we must comply with legal or regulatory requirements (e.g., fraud prevention, law enforcement requests).

How We Use Your Data
We use personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide recruitment and education services.
  • To communicate with you about relevant opportunities and updates.
  • To personalize your experience on our website and applications.
  • To conduct market research and improve our services.
  • To ensure security and prevent fraud.
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal data with:

  • Educational Institutions and Employers: Universities, colleges, recruiters, and agents involved in processing your applications.
  • Service Providers: External third-party vendors providing IT, marketing, legal, and financial services.
  • Governmental and Legal Authorities: To comply with legal obligations or law enforcement requests.
  • Other Third Parties: With your consent or when necessary to protect our legal interests.

Data Retention and Security
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Our security measures include:

  • Data encryption to protect sensitive information.
  • Access controls to ensure only authorized personnel handle data.
  • Regular security audits to maintain system integrity.

You may request deletion or modification of your data by contacting us.

Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  1. Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  2. Correction: Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  3. Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  4. Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  5. Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another entity.
  6. Withdraw Consent: Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@newalternative.co.uk.

Use of Cookies and Analytics
We use Google Analytics cookies to track website performance and visitor activity. This data is anonymized and used for statistical analysis. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or opt-out via Google’s tools.

Marketing Communications
We may send marketing messages if:

  • You have a pre-existing professional or contractual relationship with us.
  • We believe the information is of legitimate interest to your career or education.

We will not send unsolicited automated calls, texts, or faxes. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by contacting us at contact@newalternative.co.uk.

Children and Minors
Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years old. Those between 16 and 18 may use our services with parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

Third-Party Links
Our website and applications may contain links to third-party services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies before sharing any personal information.

Complaints and Contact Information
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

For any concerns, contact:

New Alternative Path
Email: contact@newalternative.co.uk
Address: Room 1b 44, Broadway, London, England, E15 1XH

This policy is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in data protection laws and business practices. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Last updated: January 2025