Effective date: July 17, 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our site or interact with our content. Our website is operated by Star EDU AB, a company based in Sweden EU (“we”, “us”, “our”). By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Tracking technologies: We use:
Meta Pixel to measure ad performance and help improve our Meta advertising campaigns;
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to track website usage and behaviour for statistical purposes;
UTM parameters placed on links in Meta ads to monitor traffic sources and campaign effectiveness.
These tools may collect data such as device type, browser information, pages visited, and actions taken on our site. While IP addresses may be processed by these platforms to deliver services, we do not store or access this information directly.
Affiliate referral: We include an affiliate link to NordVPN. We do not use any cookies from CJ or NordVPN; however, your activity through our affiliate link may be tracked by NordVPN’s system, not by us.
3. How We Use Your Data
Advertising optimization: Data from Meta Pixel, GA4, and UTM parameters help us understand ad performance and optimize our advertising strategies.
Website analysis: GA4 helps improve site usability and content by providing insights into user behaviour.
Affiliate earnings: Tracking referrals via the NordVPN affiliate link allows us to earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase. We do not collect or store personal data through this link.
4. How We Share Your Data
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) receives Meta Pixel data for ad performance measurement.
Google (via GA4) collects analytics data in aggregate form.
NordVPN's affiliate program receives tracking info when you click through our affiliate link, but no personal data is shared.
We do not share personal data with CJ or use CJ tracking cookies.
5. Your Controls and Rights
You can opt out of tracking and advertising personalization. For example:
Use your browser’s privacy settings or extensions to block tracking scripts.
For Meta Pixel preferences, visit your Meta ad settings.
For GA4 data, you can disable tracking via Google Analytics’s browser opt-out add-on.
Depending on your location, you may have rights (like access, correction, deletion) under applicable privacy laws (e.g. GDPR, CCPA). You can request these by contacting us.
6. Data Retention
We retain analytics data for up to 24 months. Affiliate tracking data is kept according to NordVPN’s affiliate program policies.
7. Third‑Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party sites (e.g. NordVPN). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.
8. Third‑Party Services
To ensure reliable and fast access to our website content, we use third-party services such as content delivery networks (CDNs). This includes Amazon CloudFront, which may set functional cookies to serve images and other assets efficiently. These cookies are not used by us for tracking or advertising purposes. However, as part of our transparency and consent process, any such cookies are disclosed and managed through our Cookiebot integration.
9. Compliance with CJ’s Affiliate Rules
We maintain a clear and accessible privacy policy on our site (as CJ requires) .
We accurately disclose our use of third-party tracking technologies and provide opt-out options .
We do not collect or store directly identifiable personal information (such as names, email addresses, or account details). Additionally, we do not collect personal data through CJ tracking, nor do we use any cookies or identifiers related to CJ or our affiliate partners.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The effective date at the top reflects the latest version. We’ll notify visitors of important changes through on‑site notices or direct communication.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact: