Privacy Centre

Build trust through transparency and GDPR-compliant communication

Privacy Centre helps universities and colleges communicate with prospects and applicants in a GDPR-compliant way, while giving students full control over their data and preferences. It ensures every form, campaign, and message meets data protection requirements, all within a professional, branded student-facing portal.

By combining compliance automation with student empowerment, Privacy Centre protects your institution and builds lasting trust from first contact to enrolment.

Privacy Centre portal preview
Key Benefits

Everything you need for compliant, student-friendly communications

GDPR compliance made simple

Communicate confidently and compliantly.

  • Create clear, GDPR-compliant consents and topics for every web form.
  • Explain why data is collected and how it will be used before students opt in.
  • Apply mandatory consent topics for specific interactions (e.g. event bookings).
  • Embed consent packs directly into your web forms, campaigns, and workflows.

Student empowerment

Put students in control of their own data.

  • Let students manage their communication channels (email, SMS, post, voice).
  • Allow them to choose which topics they want to hear about.
  • Enable self-service updates to consents and preferences anytime.
  • Give students a clear way to exercise their GDPR rights.

Professional student portal

A branded Privacy Centre portal gives every student visibility and control.

  • View and update personal profile information.
  • Manage consents and subscribed topics in real time.
  • Read your privacy policy directly in the portal.
  • Use a built-in “Contact Us” form to raise privacy queries or withdraw consent.
  • Customise the portal design to match your institution’s brand.

Flexible consent management

Adapt to your audience and communication needs.

  • Create different consent packs for different channels or use cases (e.g. prospectus requests, event bookings, international enquiries).
  • Configure mandatory or optional topics as required.
  • Reuse and update consent packs easily as regulations evolve.

Reduced admin workload

Save time and reduce risk with automation.

  • Automate consent collection and record-keeping.
  • Allow students to self-serve, cutting down privacy-related queries.
  • Keep your CRM automatically updated with every change made in the portal.

Compliance Advantage

Meet GDPR and UK data protection requirements by design.

  • Every consent and topic is logged with a timestamped record.
  • Mandatory topics guarantee valid permission for regulated communications.
  • Built-in audit trails simplify compliance reviews and data access requests.
  • Supports Right to Access, Right to Erasure, and other GDPR rights.

Built-in visibility & reporting

Monitor consent status and engagement at scale.

  • Track consent packs and topic uptake across audiences.
  • Identify which channels and topics drive the most engagement.
  • Demonstrate compliance through clear, exportable audit data.
FAQs

Privacy Centre FAQs

What is the difference between Consents and Topics?
Consents define how and why you contact a student; Topics define what you contact them about.
Can I have multiple consent packs?
Yes, you can create separate packs for different use cases, like prospectus requests or event bookings.
Can students update their preferences themselves?
Yes, the Privacy Centre portal allows full self-service access to preferences and data.
Does it integrate with other Student CRM apps?
Yes, Privacy Centre powers the consent fields in all web forms, workflows, and campaigns.
Can I customise the Privacy Centre portal?
Yes, you can style it to match your institutional brand and preview before launch.
Who uses Privacy Centre?
Marketing, admissions, and compliance teams who need to protect data integrity while improving the student experience.