Last updated: March 10, 2026
Your privacy is critically important to us. It is Pathway Germany’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our website and providing our educational consultancy services. This Privacy Policy applies to (hereinafter, “us”, “we”, or “Pathway Germany”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personally identifiable information you may provide us. We have adopted this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) to explain what information may be collected, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose the information to third parties.
1. The Information We Collect Because of the nature of our educational consultancy and university application services, we collect more than just basic website data. To successfully process your applications to German universities, we may require you to provide sensitive Personally-Identifying Information, including but not limited to:
- Identity Data: Passports, national ID cards, and photographs.
- Academic Data: University transcripts, school leaving certificates, language proficiency test scores (e.g., IELTS, TOEFL), and letters of recommendation.
- Financial Data: Bank statements or financial declarations required for German blocked accounts and visa processing.
- Contact Data: Your name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address.
The amount and type of information that Pathway Germany gathers depends entirely on the nature of the service package you select.
2. How We Use and Share Your Information Pathway Germany strictly uses your personal and academic data for the sole purpose of fulfilling our service agreement with you. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.
In order to provide our services, you acknowledge and consent that we must share your Personally-Identifying Information with specific third-party institutions, including:
- German Universities: For direct application submissions.
- Application Portals: Such as Uni-assist e.V., to process and evaluate your foreign certificates.
- Government Authorities: Such as the German Embassy, Consulate, or Ausländerbehörde, if we are assisting with visa document preparation.
3. Security of Your Data The security of your Personal Information is incredibly important to us. We restrict access to your personal and academic documents strictly to the team members actively working on your case. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable, highly secure means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute, infallible security against advanced cyber threats.
4. Cookies and Tracking To enrich and perfect your online experience, Pathway Germany uses “Cookies” and similar technologies to display personalized content and store your preferences on your computer. A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer. Pathway Germany visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using our website, with the drawback that certain features of the website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.
5. Links To External Sites Our Service may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us (e.g., links to DAAD, Uni-assist, or specific university portals). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy and terms of service of every site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites, products, or services.
6. Privacy Policy Changes Although most changes are likely to be minor, Pathway Germany may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and in our sole discretion. We encourage clients and visitors to frequently check this page for any changes. Your continued use of this site or our services after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
7. Contact Information If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle your data, or if you wish to request the deletion of your application documents from our servers after your consultancy is complete, please contact us:
- By email: info@pathwaygermany.com
- By visiting this page on our website: https://pathwaygermany.com/contact-us/
