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Smart Studies — the smartstudies.edu.gr website and the «Smart Studies» app for parents and students · Last updated: 13 October 2026

Protecting the personal data of our students and their families is both an obligation and a commitment for us. On this page we explain in plain language what data we collect, why, who can see it, how long we keep it and what rights you have, in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and Greek Law 4624/2019.

1. Who we are

The data controller is Smart Studies — Κέντρο Ξένων Γλωσσών & Μέσης Εκπαίδευσης (Centre for Foreign Languages and Secondary Education), a business owned by Nuseybe Bosnak (Μποσνάκ Νουσεΐμπα), tax number (ΑΦΜ) 119804472.

  • Address: Βελισσαρίου, πάροδος Μιαούλη 37Α, 671 31 Xanthi, Greece
  • Phone: +30 25410 68024 · Email: smartstudiesinfo@gmail.com
  • Our buildings: Xanthi and Kentavros.

For any question about your personal data, contact us at the email address above.

2. What data we collect

About whomData
StudentFull name, date of birth, gender, building and class, level, photo (if provided), email and mobile number (if provided), availability, grades and progress reports, attendance, homework, teacher notes, enrolment documents (e.g. a signed application form), messages with the school.
Parent / guardianFull name, role (mother/father/guardian), email, mobile number, address, tuition fees, instalments and payments (receipts), messages with the school.
Use of the appAccount and sign-in details, preferred language, devices registered for notifications (if you turn them on), a security log of actions taken by staff (e.g. who recorded a payment).
Website visitorsWhat you type into the contact form, essential cookies (language, sign-in), technical server logs (IP address, time) kept for security.

We do not show advertising, we do not sell data and we do not use third-party tracking or analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel).

3. Where the data comes from

From the parent at enrolment, from the school office and teachers during lessons (grades, attendance, homework) and from using the app. If you sign in with Google or Facebook, we receive only your name and email address, so that we can recognise you.

4. Why we use it (purpose and legal basis)

PurposeLegal basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Enrolment, organising classes, teaching (in person and online), grades, attendance, homework, keeping parents informedPerformance of the education services contract (6.1.b)
Tuition fees, receipts and accounting recordsLegal obligation — tax legislation (6.1.c)
Security of accounts and systems, logging of staff actionsLegitimate interest (6.1.f)
Mobile notifications, student photo, non-essential cookiesConsent — you can withdraw it at any time (6.1.a)

5. Students under 18

Many of our students are minors. Their data is provided by a parent or guardian, who also exercises their rights. A student who signs in to the app sees only their own lesson information; financial information is never shown to students.

6. Who can see the data

  • Parent: only their own children, including their financial information.
  • Student: only themselves — without financial information.
  • Teacher: only the students in their own classes (attendance, homework, grades) — not financial information.
  • School office: only the students of its own building.
  • Management: everything, to run the school.

Our staff are bound by confidentiality.

7. Partners who process data on our behalf

PartnerWhy
Pointer (pointer.gr), Thessaloniki — hosting providerHosting the website, the app and the data on servers in Greece
Google, Meta (Facebook)Only if you choose to sign in with Google or Facebook
Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany, EU) — the school’s video lesson server (meet.smartstudies.edu.gr, Jitsi Meet software)Online lesson rooms. Video and audio are streamed live and are not recorded or stored; only the participant’s name is shown. Access is only through the school app.
Google (Firebase), Apple, MozillaDelivering notifications to your phone. The text of the notification does not pass through them — your phone fetches it directly from our own server.
Email delivery serviceSending notifications by email
Instagram (Meta)Showing our posts on the website's home page

Data may also be given to public authorities where the law requires it (e.g. tax authorities).

8. Transfers outside the European Union

Some of the partners above (Google, Meta, 8x8) may also process data outside the EU. In that case the transfer is covered by the safeguards of the GDPR (e.g. the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or standard contractual clauses).

9. How long we keep the data

  • Lesson data (grades, attendance, homework): while the student is enrolled and for up to 3 years after they leave, for certificates and confirmations.
  • Financial data (tuition fees, receipts): for as long as tax legislation requires — as a rule 5 years from the end of the financial year.
  • Parent/student accounts: deactivated after the student leaves and deleted on request or after the period above.
  • Notifications and technical logs: for a short period, only as long as needed for operation and security.

10. How we protect the data

Encrypted connection (HTTPS) across the whole website and app; role-based access (each user sees only what concerns them); documents and lesson materials are stored outside the public area of the server and open only after a permission check; protection against sign-in attacks; logging of staff actions; regular backups.

11. Cookies

We use essential cookies for your language and for signing in to your account (the app does not work without them). Non-essential cookies are switched on only if you accept them in the cookie notice, and you can change your choice at any time. We do not use advertising cookies.

12. Your rights

You have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability and objection, as well as the right to withdraw your consent. Some records (e.g. receipts) cannot be deleted before the retention period required by law has ended.

Deleting your account: email smartstudiesinfo@gmail.com from the email address of your account, or ask the school office. We reply within 30 days.

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you can lodge a complaint with the Greek Hellenic Data Protection Authority (Αρχή Προστασίας Δεδομένων Προσωπικού Χαρακτήρα, Kifisias 1-3, 115 23 Athens · www.dpa.gr).

13. Changes

If the way we process data changes, we will update this page and, for important changes, notify you in the app.