Privacy Policy

Futuregames AB’s privacy policy

– for those who apply for an education or a course with us.

We process your personal data with the utmost respect and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016) (“GDPR”).

Data Controller

Data Processors

In conducting our educational activities, technical support is provided by data processors who process personal data on behalf of the data controller, based on the purposes determined by the data controller.

Futuregames AB uses AcadeMedia Support AB, ViaEcole AB, Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, Omniway AB, Google LLC, LearnPoint, Scrive, and Mailchimp as data processors for various digital services, systems, and statistics. Data may be processed by subcontractors in so-called third countries outside the EU/EEA. Transfers to third countries are made in accordance with the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time. Please note that withdrawing your consent does not affect the legality of processing that occurred before the consent was withdrawn.

Withdraw consent for interest registration: Click the unsubscribe link found in all email communications.
Request deletion of your account in YH-antagning: Contact ViaEcole AB (opens in a new window).
Exercise your rights and/or withdraw consent: Email us at dataskydd@academedia.se.
Contact: Christina Rehn (opens in a new window), Head of Operations.

If you are dissatisfied or have complaints about any part of Futuregames AB’s processing of your personal data, you have the right to file a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (opens in a new window).

Processing of Personal Data

Depending on the type of training or collaboration you have with Futuregames AB (formerly Changemaker Educations AB), we process various categories of personal data in different ways and based on different legal grounds. In some cases, we may also process what is referred to as sensitive data.

Below we describe what personal data we process and on what occasions.

HVE/other full-time education

When you apply for a Higher Vocational Education (HVE) – (Yrkeshögskolan YH-utbildning in Swedish) and/other full-time education, we process the following personal data that you submit together with your CV, grades, certificates, and work samples:

First and last name
Personal number
Postal address
E-mail address
Telephone number
Photography

The data is managed in the context of the assessment and admissions process, and is legally supported by legal obligations. Before and during the Futuregames study/education period, we will send you ongoing program/course-related information via our administrative systems and, for those who are attending a higher professional education program, we will also provide information to collaborating authorities, such as the Swedish Agency for Higher Vocational Education, CSN and SCB.

Sensitive personal data

In order for us to meet the student’s rights and our legal obligations, we sometimes need to process sensitive personal data. These are handled securely and only by relevant staff.

Examples of these occasions:

When a medical certificate/other certificate is required for us to be able to handle a case, for example in connection with the student’s access to special educational support in teaching granted by the Swedish Agency for Higher Education

When the student communicates illness/sick leave/pregnancy/medical appointments/allergies/sickness certificates

Courses and commissioned training

When you apply for a fee-based course or your company purchases a commissioned training course, we process the following personal data:

First and last name
Postal address
E-mail address
Telephone number

During the Futuregames study/education period, we will send you ongoing program/course-related information via the administrative systems used by the school.

Sensitive personal data

In order for us to meet the student’s rights and our legal obligations, we sometimes need to process sensitive personal data. These are handled securely and only by relevant staff.

Situations where we may need to process sensitive personal data:

When the student communicates illness/sick leave/pregnancy/medical appointments/allergies/sickness certificates

Financial information

In cases where a student attends a course with us that is subject to a fee, their personal data is processed according to the following process:

The invoice is sent by e-mail to the student/customer and includes name, postal address and in some cases personal identity number
The invoice is managed in the current business system
Payment is made by bank deposit/BG where we take note of the sender information of the payer

Accounting information is stored in accordance with the Accounting Act.
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When visiting our website

In connection with your visit to the Futuregames website (www.futuregames.se), we process the following personal data

IP address
Language setting
Geographical location
Info on how to navigate our site

This data is processed by means of so-called cookies, the purpose of which is the analysis and visitor statistics of the Website, as well as in marketing communication efforts. When you visit our website, you are given the opportunity to accept or decline the use of cookies.

The subcontractors with whom Futuregames cooperates in order to carry out its training activities, e.g. various IT services, always have a written

Registration of interest

The personal data we process when you submit an expression of interest includes your name and email address.

By submitting an expression of interest, you consent to receiving information, updates, and marketing about our programs.

Your email address may be shared with platforms like Meta and Google to create custom audiences, meaning we can market to people with similar interests. The information you provide will be anonymized.

Tracking Pixels

Our emails contain tracking pixels, a common way to monitor if emails are opened by recipients. Similarly, we can track whether recipients click on links and which specific links they click. This data is mainly used for statistical analysis, helping us improve our emails to make them more engaging for recipients. The handling of tracking pixels is done through MailChimp.

Data Storage

The personal data you provide through an expression of interest is processed with your consent and stored until the purpose of the processing is fulfilled, or for up to three years, unless you withdraw your consent.

If you submit an expression of interest via Facebook, Instagram, or Google, the information will be collected from Futuregames’s account on Meta or Google platforms and processed in our system. Data on Meta is stored for 90 days, while data on Google is stored for 30 days.

Legal Basis – Registration of Interest

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What is the legal basis for the collection?

In order for us to process your personal data, we need what is legally known as a legal basis. The legal basis can best be translated as a legitimate reason for processing personal data.
Depending on the type of education we offer, we get the legal basis from either legal obligation via authorities (eg YH, FHSK, SCB), or by contract in private education.

Please read more about the legal basis at IMY-Integretsskydds-myndigheten

Futuregames AB will only process and store your personal data in accordance with what is necessary based on the needs of the educational activities and taking into account the legal basis.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that collect and store information about your visit to a website in your browser. Futuregames AB uses cookies to collect information that enables us to provide tailored functionality, collect visitor statistics, develop and improve our websites, and enable personalized marketing.

We use encryption on our websites, and the information collected is protected. You can change your settings or withdraw your consent at any time.

About cookies

We use cookies to improve your user experience and tailor content and advertisements. Cookies are divided into different categories based on their function and storage period:

Persistent cookies: Stored for a longer period so that the website can be adapted to your preferences. These may be stored for up to two years unless you delete them earlier.

Session cookies: Stored temporarily during your visit and deleted when you close your browser.

You may choose to accept all cookies, only certain categories of cookies, or only cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to function. Cookies that are not strictly necessary are only used with your explicit consent. You can adjust your settings or withdraw your consent at any time.

Types of cookies

We use the following three types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies, mandatory
These cookies are required for the website to function properly from a technical perspective. They cannot be disabled in our systems and do not require consent.

Analytics and statistics cookies, optional
These cookies are used to collect anonymous statistics about how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited and which functions are used. The purpose is to improve the functionality and content of the website. These cookies only process aggregated and anonymized data and cannot be used to identify individuals.

Marketing cookies, optional, involving profiling
These cookies are used to track your activity across different websites and digital channels to create a profile of your interests. The information is used to display relevant and personalized advertising. As this involves profiling under the GDPR, these cookies are only used with your explicit consent. You may decline this process without it affecting your ability to use the website.

International data transfers

Some cookies used for marketing purposes may involve the transfer of personal data to countries outside the EU/EEA. We ensure an adequate level of protection through Standard Contractual Clauses, SCCs, approved by the European Commission.

By accepting our use of cookies, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described above.