Privacy Policy

Primary Tuition with Liz is committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains what information I collect, why I collect it, how it is stored and your rights in relation to your personal data.

Primary Tuition with Liz is operated by Liz Thorpe, a sole trader providing primary tuition in Littleworth, Faringdon.

Email: lizthorpe.tutor@gmail.com

I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Information I may collect

When you contact me or enquire about tuition, I may collect information such as:

• your name and contact details;

• your child's name, age or school year group;

• information you provide about your child's learning, educational needs or the support you are looking for;

• lesson and availability information;

• correspondence between us; and

• other information you choose to provide.

The website may also collect basic technical information about how visitors use the site, for example through cookies or website analytics.

How I collect your information

Personal information may be provided:

• through an enquiry form on this website;

• by email, telephone or other direct communication;

• during discussions about tuition; or

• during an ongoing tutoring relationship.

Information submitted through the website's forms is processed and stored through Hostinger, which provides the website and hosting platform.

Why I use your information

I may use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries;

• decide whether my tuition is suitable for a child;

• arrange and provide tuition;

• communicate with parents or carers about lessons;

• maintain appropriate records relating to tuition;

• provide feedback or suggested follow-up activities;

• manage my business and meet legal or regulatory requirements.

Lawful basis for using your information

UK data protection law requires me to have a lawful basis for using personal information.

How information is stored

Information submitted through this website may be stored within Hostinger's website platform.

I also keep information on my password-protected laptop and paper records in a locked cupboard. My laptop is backed up to an external hard drive, which is also stored in a locked cupboard.

I take reasonable administrative, technical and physical steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, use, loss or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Sharing your information

I do not sell personal information. Information may be processed by organisations that provide services needed to operate the website or business, such as Hostinger.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law.

How long I keep information

I only keep personal information for as long as it is reasonably required for the purpose for which it was collected and to meet any legal or record-keeping obligations.

Children's information

As my services are provided to children, parents or carers may provide information about their child when enquiring about or receiving tuition. I only use this information where it is relevant to providing or considering appropriate tuition support.

Your data protection rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to ask for access to it, correction of inaccurate information, deletion, restriction of processing or to object to certain uses of your information. To exercise your rights, please contact: lizthorpe.tutor@gmail.com You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Cookies and website information

This website may use cookies and similar technologies required for the website to function and, where enabled, to understand how visitors use the site.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to websites operated by other organisations. Their use of personal information is governed by their own privacy policies.

Changes to this privacy policy

I may update this privacy policy if the way I collect or use personal information changes. The latest version will always be available on this website.

Contact information:

If you would like to understand more about this Privacy Policy, exercise your data protection rights, or contact me about how I handle your personal information, please email me at lizthorpe.tutor@gmail.com.