Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Study in Budapest ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at info@studyinbudapest.hu.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website www.studyinbudapest.hu. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Since we are based in Budapest, Hungary, this policy is drafted to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

A. Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected by our hosting provider (Google Sites) and our analytics tools. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include:

• Device and usage information (IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences).

• Referring URLs (how you found our site).

• Country and location data.

B. Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us via email (e.g., asking for university advice).

• Sign up for newsletters (if applicable).

This may include your name and email address. We do not collect sensitive data (such as financial information or passport numbers) through this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent. We use the information to:

• Respond to inquiries: To send you answers regarding university admissions, housing, or visa processes.

• Improve our services: To analyze which guides are most popular so we can create better content for students.

• Ensure security: To protect our Site from spam and abuse.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to store information about your preferences and to optimize your experience.

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Google Sites platform to function securely.

• Analytics Cookies: We may use tools like Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns.

You have the option to accept or decline cookies through the banner at the bottom of our website. You can also modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website is built using Google Sites. As such, your data may be processed by Google servers. We also link to external university websites and service providers (e.g., housing agencies). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

6. Your Data Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

• The Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.

• The Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

• The Right to Erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data ("Right to be forgotten").

• The Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.

• The Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@studyinbudapest.hu. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law (such as for tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

8. Updates to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at: info@studyinbudapest.hu