PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 29/03/2025

1. Who We Are

Welcome to Learn Geography Online (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

Business Name: Learn Geography Online
Website: https://learngeographyonline.com
Contact: Please use our Contact Form for any privacy-related queries.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data to provide tutoring services, manage course access, and improve your experience.

Category	Data Collected	Purpose
Tutoring Data	Name, email, age, school year, tutoring progress notes	To personalise tutoring and track student progress
Course Access & Subscriptions	Email, name (via Thinkific)	To provide course access
Marketing Data	Email, role (student, parent, teacher)	To send relevant emails and offers
Website Usage Data	IP address, browser type (via Google Analytics)	To improve site performance and user experience

We do not store payment details or passwords. Course payments and account data are managed securely by Thinkific.

3. How We Collect Data

We collect data via:

Course subscriptions on Thinkific

Mailing list sign-ups (via Kit)

Tutoring session records (Google Drive)

Google Analytics (anonymous website usage)

Voluntary communication via social media or contact forms

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Deliver tutoring services and track progress

Provide access to online courses

Communicate relevant information or offers (with your consent)

Improve our website and services

Provide support and respond to your queries

We do not sell or rent your data.

5. How Long We Keep Data

Data Type	Retention Period
Marketing data	Until you unsubscribe
Support queries	12 months
Tutoring records	Up to 6 years (for educational and legal reasons)
Course account data	Managed and retained by Thinkific

6. How We Protect Your Data

SSL encryption protects website traffic

Google Drive is used for tutoring data, with access restricted to the tutor only

WordPress and plugins are regularly updated

Site hosted on Hostinger with active security protocols

7. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)

Under GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data

Request correction of inaccurate data

Request data deletion

Withdraw consent for marketing

Request data portability (if applicable)

To exercise your rights, contact us via our Contact Form.

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to improve your experience. This includes:

Google Analytics (site usage tracking)

Functional cookies (e.g. preferences, performance)

You can manage or revoke your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.

For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Third-Party Services We Use

We share data only with trusted services that support the operation of this website.

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Thinkific	Course hosting & payments	Thinkific Privacy Policy
Google Analytics	Website tracking	Google Privacy Policy
Google Drive	Tutoring records storage	Google Privacy Policy
Kit	Email marketing	Kit Privacy Policy
Hostinger	Website hosting	Hostinger Privacy Policy

10. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out via our Contact Form.