Information We Collect
At NextaFuturon, we collect several types of information to provide you with our financial modeling educational services and improve your learning experience.
Personal Information
Name, email address, phone number, and address when you register for our programs or contact us for information.
Educational Data
Course progress, assignment submissions, test scores, and learning preferences to customize your educational experience.
Technical Information
IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns to ensure our platform works properly and securely.
Communication Records
Messages you send us through our contact forms, emails, or during consultations to provide better support.
We only collect information that's necessary for delivering our educational services and complying with Bulgarian data protection requirements.
How We Use Your Information
Your information helps us deliver quality financial modeling education and maintain our learning platform. Here's exactly how we use it:
- Enrolling you in courses and tracking your progress through our learning programs
- Sending course materials, assignments, and educational updates relevant to your studies
- Providing personalized feedback on your financial modeling projects and exercises
- Communicating about program schedules, changes, or new course offerings
- Processing payments and managing your enrollment status
- Improving our educational content based on student performance and feedback
- Ensuring platform security and preventing unauthorized access to student accounts
- Meeting legal requirements under Bulgarian education and data protection laws
We don't use your personal information for marketing unrelated services or sell it to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We're selective about when and how we share your information. Most of the time, we keep it within our educational team.
When We Share Information
- With instructors and teaching assistants who need access to support your learning
- With our technical service providers who help maintain our learning platform
- With payment processors when you make course payments
- When required by Bulgarian law or legal proceedings
- To protect the safety and security of our students and educational community
When We Don't Share Information
We don't sell your personal information to marketers, data brokers, or companies outside our educational mission. We don't share your academic performance with employers unless you specifically request it and provide written consent.
Data Security Measures
Protecting your information is essential for maintaining trust in our educational environment. We use multiple layers of security:
Encryption
All data transmission uses SSL encryption, and sensitive information is encrypted when stored.
Access Control
Only authorized staff can access student information, and all access is logged and monitored.
Regular Backups
Your course progress and information are backed up regularly to prevent data loss.
System Updates
Our security systems are updated regularly to protect against new threats.
While we implement strong security measures, no system is completely secure. We continuously monitor and improve our security practices to protect your information.
Data Retention Periods
We keep your information for different periods based on its purpose and legal requirements:
Course Materials and Progress
Retained for 2 years after course completion to provide continued access to your learning materials and certificates.
Financial Records
Payment information and enrollment records kept for 5 years as required by Bulgarian accounting regulations.
Academic Transcripts
Official academic records maintained for 7 years to support future education or career verification needs.
Anonymized Data
Statistical information about course effectiveness may be kept indefinitely after removing personal identifiers.
Your Privacy Rights
Under Bulgarian and EU data protection laws, you have several important rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Correction
You can request a copy of all personal information we have about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies. This includes your enrollment details, course progress, and communication records.
Data Deletion
You can ask us to delete your personal information, though we may need to keep certain records for legal compliance or to provide ongoing educational services.
Processing Restrictions
You can request that we limit how we use your information while we address any concerns you have about its accuracy or our processing activities.
Data Portability
You can request your course progress and materials in a portable format if you want to transfer them to another educational provider.
Cookies and Tracking
Our learning platform uses cookies to provide a better educational experience and keep track of your progress.
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for our platform to work properly. They remember your login status, course progress, and preferences while you navigate through lessons.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics to understand how students interact with our courses and identify areas where we can improve the learning experience. This data is anonymized and helps us make better educational content.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to access course materials and track your progress.
International Data Transfers
Your information is primarily stored and processed in Bulgaria. When we use international service providers for technical support, we ensure they meet European data protection standards.
Some of our educational technology tools may be hosted outside the EU, but we only work with providers that have adequate data protection safeguards in place.
Changes to This Policy
We review and update this privacy policy annually or when we make significant changes to our educational services. We'll notify active students of important changes via email and post updates on our website.
Minor clarifications or formatting changes won't trigger notifications, but we'll always update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Privacy Questions and Concerns
If you have questions about how we handle your information or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact our team:
NextaFuturon Privacy Team
ul. "Djalko Milkovski" 19, 6450 Tsentar, Harmanli, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 886 846 572
Email: info@nextafuturon.com
We respond to privacy inquiries within 5 business days and work to resolve concerns within 30 days.