Last Updated: July 1, 2026
At Beyond the States (“Beyond the States,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit our website, purchase our services, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are
Beyond the States helps students and families explore affordable English taught bachelor’s and graduate degree programs throughout Europe and provides admissions consulting, educational resources, strategy sessions, and related services.
Website
https://beyondthestates.com
Email
[email protected]

2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information.
Information You Provide
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Student information
Parent or guardian information
Academic interests
Country of residence
Intended degree level
University preferences
Contact form submissions
Strategy call booking information
Customer support communications
Survey responses
Payment information (processed securely by our payment providers)
Information Collected Automatically
When you use our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referral source
Advertising campaign information
Clickstream data
Cookies
Session identifiers
Account Information
If you create an account, we may collect:
Login credentials
Purchase history
Membership status
Saved preferences
Course progress, where applicable

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Provide our services
Schedule strategy calls
Respond to inquiries
Process payments
Deliver digital products
Provide customer support
Recommend universities and degree programs
Improve our website
Personalize your experience
Send educational emails
Send newsletters
Measure advertising performance
Improve our marketing
Prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, analyze website traffic, and measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
These technologies may include:
Browser cookies
Pixels
Tracking tags
Local storage
Analytics identifiers
Depending on your location, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences before non essential cookies are activated.
You may also disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website features may not function correctly.
Cookie Categories
We use several categories of cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for website functionality, security, account login, shopping cart functionality, and payment processing.
Examples include:
WordPress
WooCommerce
MemberPress
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our website.
Examples include:
Google Analytics 4
Google Tag Manager
VWO (Visual Website Optimizer)
Marketing Cookies
These help us measure advertising performance and deliver relevant advertisements.
Examples include:
Meta Pixel
TikTok Pixel
Snapchat Pixel
OpenAI Pixel
Google Ads Conversion Tracking
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and improve your experience while using the website.
A current list of cookies used by our website is available through our Cookie Preferences tool.

5. Analytics and Advertising
We use analytics and advertising technologies to better understand website usage and improve our services.
These services may include:
Google Analytics 4
Google Tag Manager
VWO (Visual Website Optimizer)
Google Ads
Meta Pixel
TikTok Pixel
Snapchat Pixel
OpenAI Pixel
These services may collect information regarding your interaction with our website including pages viewed, referral sources, advertising interactions, and general device information.
Where required by applicable law, these technologies are activated only after obtaining your consent.
Consent Preferences
You may change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Preferences link available on our website.
Our website may use Google Consent Mode v2 and similar technologies to ensure analytics and advertising tools respect your consent choices where supported.

6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, download resources, request information, book a strategy call, or purchase services, we may send:
Educational content
Admissions updates
Product announcements
University news
Marketing communications
Promotions
Webinar invitations
Customer service emails
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email.
Transactional emails relating to purchases or services will continue to be sent even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications.

7. Strategy Calls and Admissions Consulting
When booking a strategy call or purchasing admissions consulting services, we may collect additional information including:
Academic background
Intended major
Budget
Preferred countries
Career goals
Timeline
Family considerations
Existing university applications
This information is used solely to provide our consulting services and improve your experience.

8. Payments
Payments are processed through secure third party payment providers.
Beyond the States does not store complete payment card numbers on our servers.
Payment providers maintain their own privacy policies governing payment information.

9. Third Party Services
To operate our website and provide our services, we use trusted third party providers that may process personal information on our behalf.
These may include:
WordPress
WooCommerce
MemberPress
FluentCRM
FluentBooking
Stripe
PayPal
Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager
Google Ads
Meta Pixel
TikTok Pixel
Cloudflare
AWS
Email delivery providers
Customer support providers
These providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to safeguard your information.

10. Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information:
With trusted service providers
When required by law
To comply with legal requests
To protect our legal rights
During a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
With your consent

11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
Provide our services
Maintain customer records
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Retention periods vary depending on the information collected.

12. Data Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information.
While we use commercially reasonable security measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. International Visitors
Beyond the States serves students and families around the world.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
By using our website, you understand and consent to these international transfers where permitted by law.

14. GDPR Rights
If you reside within the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws including the right to:
Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent
File a complaint with your local supervisory authority

15. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
These rights may include the ability to:
Know what personal information we collect
Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Know which categories of third parties receive your information
Opt out of certain types of data sharing where applicable
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise your California privacy rights, please email [email protected] with the subject line:
California Privacy Request
To protect your information, we may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
We will respond within the time periods required by applicable law.

16. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended primarily for students and families exploring higher education opportunities.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental involvement where required by law.
If you believe we have collected information from a child improperly, please contact us.

17. Third Party Links
Our website may contain links to third party websites, universities, scholarship providers, and other resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting personal information.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
When significant changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date above.
Your continued use of our website after any changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.
Beyond the States
Website: https://beyondthestates.com
Email: [email protected]