Marketing Communications Consent

1. Introduction

Bertum Education And Career Hub (“Bertum”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to keeping its members informed about educational, career, professional and community opportunities while respecting their privacy and communication preferences.

This Marketing Communications Consent explains how you may voluntarily authorise Bertum to send you marketing and promotional communications.

This consent is separate from our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

2. Purpose of Consent

By providing your consent, you authorise Bertum to contact you with information concerning:

• Educational programmes, courses and learning opportunities.
• Scholarships, training and professional development opportunities.
• Career guidance, employment opportunities and internships.
• Community events, workshops and networking activities.
• New products, services and platform features.
• Special offers, promotions and subscription opportunities.
• Educational and professional resources.
• Other promotional activities directly related to Bertum’s services.

3. Communication Channels

Marketing communications may be delivered through the channels you authorise, including:

• Email.
• SMS or text messages.
• WhatsApp.
• Other electronic communication channels introduced by Bertum, subject to appropriate notice and permission.

You may select your preferred communication channels where such options are available.

4. Use of Personal Information

To deliver authorised marketing communications, Bertum may process relevant personal information, including:

• Your name.
• Email address.
• Telephone number.
• Selected communication preferences.
• Relevant educational, career or service interests that you have provided.
• Records of your consent and withdrawal.

Your personal information will be handled in accordance with Bertum’s Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

Bertum will not treat this consent as permission to sell your personal information or disclose it to unrelated third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

5. Voluntary Consent

Providing marketing consent is entirely voluntary.

You may decline this consent without affecting your ability to register, maintain a membership account or access ordinary Bertum services.

Declining marketing communications will not prevent you from receiving essential account, security, transaction or service-related notifications where those communications are otherwise lawfully required or permitted.

6. Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your marketing consent at any time by:

• Using an unsubscribe option included in applicable communications.
• Updating your communication preferences where available.
• Contacting Bertum using the contact information provided below.

Upon receiving a valid withdrawal request, Bertum will stop the relevant consent-based marketing communications within a reasonable period.

Withdrawal will not affect processing that was lawful before the withdrawal.

7. Consent Records

Bertum may maintain electronic records of your consent, including:

• Your account identification.
• The version of this consent.
• The communication channels you authorised.
• The date and time consent was provided.
• Subsequent changes or withdrawal of consent.

These records may be retained where necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable legal obligations.

8. Changes to This Consent

Bertum may update this consent document when its marketing practices, communication purposes or applicable legal requirements change.

Where changes materially expand the purposes or scope of the consent, fresh permission will be requested before the expanded activities are undertaken.

Minor administrative revisions will not necessarily require renewed consent.

9. Applicable Law

This consent is governed by applicable laws of the Republic of Kenya, including the Data Protection Act, 2019, and relevant regulations.

10. Contact Information

Bertum Education And Career Hub

Website: https://bertumeducationandcareerhub.com

Email: info@bertumeducationandcareerhub.com

Telephone: 0796622720