1. Who we are

[EGYPT ENTITY LEGAL NAME], operating as Vatel Egypt (“Vatel”, “we”, “us”), is the controller of the personal data described in this policy. It applies to our website www.vatel.eg, applications and enrolment process, brochure and information requests, events and open days, and our communications with prospective students, students, alumni, parents and partners.

2. Legal framework

We process personal data in accordance with:

• Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and its Executive Regulations issued by Ministerial Decree No. 816 of 2025, under the supervision of the Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC);
• where applicable, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), in particular when we offer our programmes to individuals located in the European Union;
• any other law applicable to our activities in Egypt.

3. Data we collect

• Data you provide: identity and contact details (name, email, telephone, country, date of birth), academic background, application documents, and any information you submit through our forms, such as questions or search queries.
• Data from third parties: information shared by our partner universities, other schools of the Vatel group, education agents and partners, and publicly available sources, where permitted by law.
• Technical and usage data: IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, approximate location (used to display relevant content), and data collected through cookies and similar technologies.

4. Why we use your data and on what basis

We collect and process your personal data only with your explicit consent, unless the processing is otherwise permitted by law.

Purpose		Legal basis
Processing applications, enrolment and student administration		Your explicit consent, and the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps at your request
Answering brochure and information requests		Your explicit consent
Sending news, event invitations and promotional messages		Your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time
Personalising content, running surveys and website analytics		Your explicit consent (cookies)
Meeting accounting, tax and regulatory obligations		Legal obligation

Withdrawing your consent does not affect processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Who receives your data

Your data is accessed only by the departments that need it (admissions, academic, finance, marketing, IT) and by service providers acting on our instructions under contract, such as hosting, CRM and email providers. Where needed for your studies, it may be shared with our partner universities in Egypt and with other schools of the Vatel group. We do not sell your personal data. It may be transferred to a buyer in the event of a sale of the website or of our business, subject to the same protections.

6. Where your data is stored and cross-border transfers

Your data is hosted in Egypt and/or in France and the European Union. Any transfer of personal data outside Egypt is carried out in accordance with the conditions of Law No. 151 of 2020 and its Executive Regulations, including any licence or permit required from the PDPC, and only to countries offering a level of protection at least equivalent to that provided by Egyptian law.

7. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, then for the periods required by law (including accounting, tax and academic records), or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims, ensure security and prevent fraud.

8. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration, including firewalls, encryption, pseudonymisation and access controls. In the event of a personal data breach, we notify the PDPC and, where required, the persons concerned, in accordance with the law.

9. Minors

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. Applicants under 18 must provide the consent of a parent or legal guardian before submitting an application.

10. Your rights

Subject to the conditions set out in Law No. 151 of 2020 and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the right to:

• be informed of, access and obtain a copy of your personal data;
• withdraw your consent at any time;
• request correction, modification, completion or update of your data;
• request erasure of your data, or restriction of its processing to a specific scope;
• be informed of any breach of your personal data;
• object to the processing of your data where it conflicts with your fundamental rights and freedoms.

These rights can only be exercised by you, or by a person duly authorised by you, for your own data. To protect your privacy, we may ask for proof of identity. You may also lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC) or, where the GDPR applies, with the competent supervisory authority in the European Union.

11. Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies to operate the website. Other cookies (analytics, personalisation, advertising) are set only with your consent, which you can manage at any time through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

12. Language

This policy is written in English. If it is translated into another language, the English version prevails.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes are published on this page with their revision date.

14. Contact

For any question or to exercise your rights, contact: Vatel Egypt – info.alexandria@vatel.eg. Please write “Data Protection” in the subject line and include a copy of a valid proof of identity with your request.

Last updated: 15/10/2026