Center of Global Leadership (Private) Limited, operating under the brand name CGL – Study Abroad & Graduate School (“CGL”, “we”, “our” or “us”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your personal information when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, request educational counselling, register your interest in a course, interact with our advertisements or contact our team through telephone, email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or other communication channels.
By using our website or voluntarily submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will seek your consent separately.
Depending on the services you request, we may collect the following information:
Information you provide through enquiry forms, appointment bookings, course registration forms, applications or communications with our representatives.
Where necessary for a requested service, we may process relevant academic documents or other supporting information. Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is specifically required for your request and an appropriate method of submission has been provided.
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, approximate location and interactions with website content. Cookies and similar technologies may be used where applicable.
We may use your information to:
We will not knowingly use your personal information for purposes materially unrelated to those described in this policy without an appropriate legal basis or additional consent where required.
If you submit an enquiry about a course, university or study destination, CGL may contact you regarding that enquiry and relevant follow-up information.
Where permitted by applicable law, we may also send information about educational opportunities, new courses, scholarships, events and other services that may interest you.
You can opt out of promotional emails by using the unsubscribe option where available or by contacting us at info@thecgl.org.pk.
Opting out of marketing communications will not necessarily stop essential messages relating to a service or enquiry you have requested.
CGL may use LinkedIn advertising services, including the LinkedIn Insight Tag, conversion tracking and website audience tools, if these features are implemented on our website.
These technologies may help us:
Depending on the tools implemented and your settings, LinkedIn may collect or receive technical and browsing information, such as page visits, IP address, browser or device information, timestamps and cookie identifiers.
LinkedIn independently processes certain information under its own privacy terms and advertising settings. CGL does not control all of LinkedIn’s data-processing activities.
Where required by applicable law, we will obtain the necessary consent before activating non-essential tracking technologies or sharing relevant personal information with advertising platforms. You may also manage advertising preferences through LinkedIn’s account settings.
For further information, please review LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic and measure marketing performance.
Some cookies may be provided by third-party services, including analytics or advertising providers.
Where required, we will provide a cookie notice or consent mechanism that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
We may share relevant information, where necessary and lawful, with:
We aim to limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. Where appropriate, we use contractual or other safeguards when working with service providers.
Because our services may involve overseas universities, educational partners and technology providers, your information may be processed or transferred outside Pakistan.
Where such a transfer occurs, we will take reasonable steps to protect the information and comply with applicable legal requirements. The privacy laws and protections in another country may differ from those in Pakistan.
We will share application-related information with an overseas institution when necessary for the service you have requested and subject to applicable requirements.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to enquiries, providing services, maintaining relevant business records, resolving disputes and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the services provided and any applicable record-keeping requirements.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it, anonymise it or securely dispose of it, subject to lawful retention requirements and technical limitations.
CGL takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.
However, no website, online platform, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should avoid sending passwords, payment-card details or unnecessary sensitive documents through ordinary email, messaging or website forms.
If you believe your information has been accessed or used improperly, please contact us using the details in this policy.
Subject to applicable law and relevant limitations, you may contact us to:
We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. Some information may need to be retained where legally required or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
To submit a privacy request, email info@thecgl.org.pk with the subject line “Privacy Request”.
Our services may include educational opportunities for students who are under the age of 18. Where we knowingly collect information from a minor, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the collection and use of such information is handled lawfully, including obtaining parent or guardian involvement or consent where required.
Parents or legal guardians may contact us if they have questions about information submitted by a minor.
Our website may contain links to universities, educational institutions, social media platforms, payment services and other third-party websites.
These websites and services operate under their own privacy policies and terms. CGL is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites that we do not control. We encourage you to review their policies before submitting personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website technology, advertising practices or legal obligations.
Any revised version will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have questions, concerns or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Center of Global Leadership (Private) Limited (CGL)
Islamabad Head Office:
Unit No. 209, PakLand Tower 2, 2nd Floor, New Blue Area, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Email: info@thecgl.org.pk
WhatsApp: +92-3-111-111-245
