Trust & Compliance

Trust, Security & Compliance

At CLA360, trust is foundational. Our platform is designed to support universities operating in highly regulated environments, where data integrity, student privacy, and risk management are non-negotiable.

Built for Institutional Standards

CLA360 is built using enterprise-grade security practices and follows globally recognized data protection and education privacy frameworks. Our systems are designed to align with the expectations of universities, credential evaluators, and government-regulated institutions.

Data Privacy & Regulatory Alignment

CLA360 aligns with the core principles of:

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

Lawful, transparent data processing
Purpose limitation and data minimization
User consent and revocation controls
Secure storage and controlled access to personal data

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Student records accessed only by authorized parties
Clear data ownership and access boundaries
No resale or misuse of academic records
Institutional control over student data visibility

Security Architecture & Controls

CLA360 applies industry-standard technical and operational safeguards, including:

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Principle of least privilege

Encryption in transit and at rest

Secure document handling and transmission

Audit logs for access and activity tracking

Environment separation (development, staging, production)

SOC 2 Alignment (In Progress)

Our internal systems and processes are designed to be SOC 2 aligned, covering:

Security
Availability
Confidentiality
Processing integrity

Formal SOC 2 certification is planned as the platform scales and enterprise partnerships expand.

Document & Identity Integrity

To reduce fraud and institutional risk, CLA360 emphasizes:

Identity verification before platform access

Academic document authentication workflows

Secure sourcing of records where available

Elimination of unsecured document transfers (e.g., email attachments)

This approach protects both issuing institutions and receiving universities.

Data Ownership & Usage

Students retain ownership of their personal data

Universities access only the information required for evaluation

CLA360 does not sell or broker student data

Data is used solely for verification, readiness assessment, and institutional decision support

Operational Transparency

CLA360 maintains:

Written internal security and data-handling policies

Vendor and third-party access controls

Ongoing monitoring and incident response procedures

Clear escalation paths for data or security concerns

Designed to Scale with Institutional Trust

As CLA360 grows, we are committed to:

Formal security certifications

Expanded compliance documentation

Deeper institutional integrations

Continuous improvement of risk and privacy controls

Built for Universities That Take Risk Seriously

CLA360 is designed for institutions that value verification, compliance, and long-term trust in international recruitment.