Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 21/02/2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Explore Apollo Tuition’s Privacy Policy. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, engage with our services, and exercise your rights under data protection laws.
2. Policy Aims
We believe in transparency regarding how your data is collected and used.
This policy aims to:
- Inform you of the personal data we collect and how we use it.
- Explain how we comply with data protection laws.
- Outline your rights concerning your personal data.
3. Contact Details
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
Name: Finnen Au
Email: Finnenau@Exploreapollotuition.co.uk
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. However, we encourage you to contact us first to resolve any concerns.
4. What Data We Collect
We collect different types of personal data based on your interaction with our services:
A. When You Express Interest and Book a Free Trial
- Your full name
- Email address (for confirmation and follow-up)
- Mobile phone number (for confirmation and updates)
- Your child’s name, age, school, and reason for tuition interest
B. When You Enroll in Explore Apollo Tuition
- Parent/Guardian’s name, email, phone number, and postal address
- Sessions payer’s details (if different from Parent/Guardian)
- Emergency contact names and phone numbers
- Child’s name, age, date of birth, and school
- Information about any Special Educational Needs (SEN)
C. Additional Data We May Collect
- Identity Data: Name, username, title, date of birth, and gender.
- Contact Data: Email, phone number, billing address.
- Financial Data: Bank account details for payments.
- Transaction Data: Records of payments and services purchased.
- Profile Data: Login credentials, purchases, feedback, and survey responses.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, political views, trade union membership, genetic/biometric data, or criminal record information.
5. What Happens If You Don’t Provide Personal Data?
If we require your data by law or to fulfill our contract with you, and you fail to provide it, we may be unable to offer our services. We will notify you in such cases.
6. Your Consent and Opt-Out Options
When joining Explore Apollo Tuition, you have the choice to allow us to use your child’s photo for promotional purposes. We will seek parental/guardian permission before using any images. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We keep your personal data confidential and will only share it in the following circumstances:
- Legal Obligations: If required by law, for national security, taxation, criminal investigations, or safeguarding your child.
- Explore Apollo Tuition Team: Only those who need access to provide services to you.
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
- General Personal Data: Retained for 2-3 years after cancellation of tuition.
- Attendance Registers: Kept for 3 years.
- Feedback and References: Retained indefinitely.
Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or destroyed.
9. Security of Your Data
We take security seriously and ensure that:
- Manual records are stored securely and not left accessible to unauthorized individuals.
- Electronic data is protected with strong security measures.
- Data that has reached its retention period is securely deleted or shredded.
10. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: Request to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Restriction: Ask us to restrict processing of your data.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another provider.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 3.
11. Disclosure of Data
Personal data will only be disclosed when necessary for:
- National security or law enforcement
- Tax assessment and collection
- Protecting an individual’s vital interests
- Safeguarding children (e.g., liaising with local safeguarding boards)
All such requests must be accompanied by the appropriate legal documentation.
12. Updates to This Policy
We review and update this Privacy Policy regularly. Any changes will be posted on our website, so we encourage you to check back periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact:
Explore Apollo Tuition Team
Email: Finnenau@exploreapollotuition.co.uk
Thank you for trusting Explore Apollo Tuition with your personal data.