KERN Website Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy defines the procedure for the collection, processing, storage, and protection of personal data of KERN website users.

1. General Provisions

This Policy applies to the KERN website located at kern.edu.kz, as well as to applications, requests, and messages sent through website forms, WhatsApp, email, and other communication channels of the school. By submitting an application on the website, the user confirms that they have read this Privacy Policy and give their consent to the processing of their personal data.

2. Owner and Operator of Personal Data

The owner and/or operator of the personal data is:

  • Entity Name: "Astana Sunkar" LLC (TOO)

  • BIN (Business Identification Number): 250140008485

  • Registered Address: 62/3 Syganak Street, Yesil District, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, Postal Code 010000

  • Phone: +7 778 980 80 00

  • Email: info@kern.edu.kz

  • Director: TOLESH NURSULTAN RUSLANOVICH

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data: first and last name of the parent or legal representative; phone number; email address; child's name; child's age or grade; information specified by the user in the message or application; technical data necessary for the operation of the website. If the website uses cookies and web analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics, Yandex.Metrica), the IP address, browser and device type, as well as website page visit details may be processed automatically. We do not request excessive data that is not relevant to application processing, educational consultation, or school admission. The child's data (name, age, or grade) is processed solely with the consent of their parent or legal representative.

4. Purposes of Personal Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes: processing the user's application; contacting the parent or legal representative; providing consultations on admission and education; scheduling appointments, school tours, or consultations; preparing documents related to admission; improving service and communication quality; complying with the statutory requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

5. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of personal data is carried out on the basis of the user's consent, as well as in other cases provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The processing is carried out in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 21, 2013, No. 94-V "On Personal Data and Their Protection".

6. Methods of Personal Data Processing

Personal data may be collected, recorded, systematized, stored, updated (amended), used, transferred within the limits necessary for application processing, as well as deleted or destroyed after the purposes of processing are achieved.

7. Transfer of Personal Data to Third Parties

We do not transfer personal data to third parties, except when it is necessary for processing the application and communicating with the user, when the transfer is required by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or when the user has given separate consent for such transfer. Part of the data may be processed using services whose servers are located outside the Republic of Kazakhstan (e.g., WhatsApp/Meta, Google services). Such cross-border transfer is carried out only on the condition that data protection is ensured by the receiving party or on the basis of the user's consent. The main database of personal data is stored on servers located within the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

8. Personal Data Retention Period

Personal data is stored for the period necessary to achieve the purposes of processing, or until the user withdraws their consent, unless otherwise provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

9. Personal Data Protection

We take the necessary organizational and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, dissemination, destruction, or loss.

10. User Rights

The user has the right to receive information regarding the processing of their personal data, request clarification, blocking, or deletion of personal data, withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, and contact the school regarding personal data processing using the contact details specified in this Policy.

11. Withdrawal of Consent

The user may withdraw consent to the processing of personal data by sending a corresponding request to the email: info@kern.edu.kz. Upon receiving the request, we will cease processing the personal data, unless further processing is required by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

12. Amendments to the Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. The current version of the Policy is posted on the website kern.edu.kz.
Date of last update: 09.06.2026