Karen Hamou Consulting | Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 2, 2026

Karen Hamou Consulting (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit our website or engage our consulting services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Educational background

  • Professional history

  • Test scores

  • Application materials

  • Any information submitted through contact forms, intake forms, scheduling tools, or email

We may also collect limited technical data automatically, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Website usage data via cookies or analytics tools

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Schedule consultations

  • Provide admissions consulting services

  • Review and provide feedback on materials

  • Process payments

  • Improve website performance and user experience

  • Maintain internal records

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

3. Payment Processing

Payments are processed through secure third-party providers (such as Stripe). We do not store full credit card details on our servers.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party providers to support our operations, including:

  • Scheduling platforms

  • Payment processors

  • Cloud storage providers

  • Email service providers

  • Analytics tools

These providers have access only to the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain appropriate security standards.

5. Confidentiality of Application Materials

Given the sensitive nature of admissions materials, we treat all client documents and communications as confidential. We will not disclose your materials to third parties without your consent, except as required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce agreements

8. International Users

Karen Hamou Consulting works with clients globally. By submitting personal information, you acknowledge that your data may be processed and stored in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Request access to your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent to processing (where applicable)

Requests may be submitted via email (see Contact section below).

10. Cookies & Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to understand visitor behavior and improve performance. You may adjust browser settings to decline cookies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Karen Hamou Consulting
Email: karen@karenhamou.com
Website: www.karenhamou.com