Privacy Policy

Tutoring Horsforth
www.tutorhorsforth.com / www.tutorhorsforth.co.uk
Last updated: 1st June 2026

1. Who We Are

Tutoring Horsforth ("we", "us" or "our") is a private tuition service based in the UK, offering personalised educational support to students of all ages and abilities. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website or tutoring services.

2. The Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Name and contact details – such as your name, email address, phone number and home address.
Student information – including age, school year, educational needs, target grades and any relevant learning support details (e.g. SEND, EAL).
Billing and payment information – for invoicing and service provision.
Communication records – emails, messages or notes from our sessions.
Website usage data – collected via cookies or contact forms (see Section 7).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Arrange and deliver tutoring sessions
Communicate with you about bookings or enquiries
Tailor learning to meet student needs
Maintain accurate records for safeguarding and progress tracking
Manage billing and invoicing
Meet our legal obligations (e.g. tax records)

We only collect information we genuinely need, and we never sell or share your data with third-party marketing companies.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Contractual necessity – to provide you with tutoring services.
Legal obligation – for financial or safeguarding compliance.
Legitimate interest – to manage and improve our services.
Consent – where required (e.g. for testimonials or optional communications).

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely using password-protected systems and devices. Any paper records (if used) are securely locked. We take appropriate steps to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss of personal data.

We retain student records for no longer than necessary. Basic contact and financial data may be held for up to 7 years, in line with tax and legal obligations.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: laura@tutorhorsforth.com

7. Cookies and Website Data

Our website may collect standard cookies and analytics data (e.g. site traffic, device type, pages visited) to help us improve the user experience. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

We may also collect basic contact details through online forms if you choose to submit an enquiry. This data will only be used to respond to your query and not shared without your permission.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website. Please check back occasionally to stay informed.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Tutoring Horsforth
laura@tutorhorsforth.com
www.tutorhorsforth.com / www.tutorhorsforth.co.uk