PRIVACY POLICY

Effective date: August 15, 2026

1. Purpose

The Aditum respects the privacy of every person who visits this website, submits an application, or communicates with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how it may be used, and the rights available to the individuals whose information we receive.

2. Responsible Party

The Aditum, directed by Fred Busch and based in Antioquia, Colombia, is responsible for the personal information collected through this website.

Questions, requests, or concerns concerning personal information may be directed to:

[email protected]

3. Information We Collect

We may collect information that an individual provides voluntarily through the website, application form, email, telephone, or subsequent private communications.

This may include:

Name

Email address

Telephone or WhatsApp number

Country of residence

Age range

Preferred dates and residence length

Personal circumstances or reasons for applying

Information provided during application review or subsequent communications

Some information voluntarily provided by an applicant may concern health, lifestyle, alcohol use, or other sensitive personal circumstances. Applicants should provide only the information they consider reasonably necessary for the initial review.

The website and its service providers may also collect limited technical information automatically, including IP address, browser type, device information, referring page, pages visited, and basic cookie or website-usage data.

4. How Information Is Used

Personal information may be used to:

Review and respond to an application

Determine whether The Aditum may be appropriate for an applicant

Communicate privately with an applicant

Arrange a consultation or accepted residence

Prepare for and provide an accepted residence

Maintain website security and functionality

Fulfil legal, safety, accounting, or administrative obligations

Respond to requests concerning personal information

The Aditum does not sell or rent personal information.

Information submitted through an application is not used by The Aditum for general mailing lists, unrelated promotional campaigns, or advertising retargeting.

5. Sensitive Information

Providing sensitive information is voluntary unless specific information becomes reasonably necessary to evaluate safety or suitability.

Sensitive information will be used only for application review, communication, preparation, safety, or provision of an accepted residence, unless another use is authorized or required by law.

The Aditum is a non-clinical residential experience. Information submitted through the website does not create a medical, psychiatric, therapeutic, or other professional healthcare relationship.

6. Service Providers and International Processing

The website may rely on third-party providers for hosting, forms, email, communications, security, analytics, and technical administration.

These providers may process or store information in Colombia, the United States, or other jurisdictions. Information is shared with service providers only to the extent reasonably necessary for them to perform their functions.

Although reasonable measures are used to protect personal information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

7. Confidentiality and Disclosure

Access to personal information is limited to the Program Director and any systems, professional advisers, contractors, or service providers reasonably necessary to review an application, operate the website, communicate with an applicant, or provide an accepted residence.

Information may also be disclosed:

With the individual’s authorization

When reasonably necessary to protect health, safety, rights, or property

In an emergency

To comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or lawful government request

In connection with the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal rights

The separate Confidentiality page explains The Aditum’s broader approach to discretion and public exposure.

8. Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy and to satisfy applicable legal, safety, accounting, administrative, or dispute-resolution requirements.

Information that is no longer reasonably required will be deleted, anonymized, or securely archived as appropriate.

9. Cookies and Technical Information

The website may use essential cookies and similar technologies required for security, form operation, website performance, and basic functionality.

Browser settings may allow visitors to restrict or delete cookies. Restricting essential cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.

10. Individual Rights

Subject to applicable law, individuals may request to:

Know whether their personal information is being processed

Access information held about them

Correct or update inaccurate information

Withdraw authorization where legally permitted

Request deletion when continued retention is not legally or reasonably necessary

Ask how their information has been used

Submit a concern regarding the handling of their information

Requests should be sent to [email protected] . Identity verification may be required before a request is completed.

Individuals in Colombia may also have rights under Law 1581 of 2012 and its applicable regulations, including the right to submit a complaint to the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce after completing the applicable direct consultation or claim process.

11. Applicants Under 18

The Aditum is intended only for adults. Applications from individuals under 18 are not accepted, and the website is not intentionally designed to collect information from minors.

If information from a minor is discovered, it may be deleted unless retention is legally required.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when legal requirements, website functions, service providers, or information-handling practices change.

The current version will be published on this page with its effective date.

13. Contact

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or personal information may be sent to:

The Aditum
Antioquia, Colombia