Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how MR VENTURES LTD (Company No. 16729039), trading as GradRoadmap ("we", "us", "our"), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit or use gradroadmap.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and securely in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and, where applicable, the EU GDPR.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at the email address above.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a) Information you provide directly

• Name
• Email address
• Quiz responses and assessment answers
• Academic background and application-related information
• Any information you submit via forms, questionnaires, or email

b) Payment information

• Payments are processed securely by Stripe
• We do not store your card details
• Stripe may collect payment and billing information directly

c) Technical and usage data

• IP address
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and interactions with our website

This technical data may be collected via cookies and analytics tools (see Section 7).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To deliver your competitiveness quiz results and report
• To provide our application consulting and editing services
• To communicate with you about your application process
• To send relevant emails, insights, and offers related to GradRoadmap
• To process payments and manage transactions
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We only process your data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – when you submit your details for the quiz, report, or email updates
• Contract – when processing data necessary to deliver paid services
• Legitimate interests – to improve our services and communicate with users who have expressed interest
• Legal obligation – where required by law (e.g. accounting or tax records)

5. Email Marketing & Communications

When you submit your details via our quiz or forms, you agree to receive:

• Your personalised results
• Follow-up emails related to your application competitiveness
• Relevant information about GradRoadmap services

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Unsubscribing will not affect essential service communications if you are an active client.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary, including:

• Stripe – payment processing
• Email marketing platforms – for sending reports and email campaigns
• Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) – to understand website usage
• Website hosting and infrastructure providers

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

We do not sell your personal data.

7. Cookies & Analytics (Including Google Analytics)

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyse website performance.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies – required for the website to function
• Analytics cookies – such as Google Analytics, which help us understand how visitors use our site

Google Analytics may collect anonymised information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• General location (non-precise)
• Device and browser information

These cookies are only set where permitted by your cookie preferences.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via our cookie banner or Cookie Policy.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Quiz and email data: until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Client data: for the duration of our engagement and a reasonable period thereafter
• Payment and accounting data: as required by law

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR (and EU GDPR where applicable), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at miz@gradroadmap.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

10. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK or EEA.

Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with data protection laws.

11. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact: