Privacy Policy (UK)
Last updated: [26/02/2026]
This Privacy Policy explains how Mac Tuition ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit https://mactuition.uk (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Data Controller: Mac Tuition
Registered address: Grangemouth Enterprise Centre, Falkirk Road, Falkirk, FK3 8XS
Email:
Telephone: 01324 471022
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Information you provide directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Student information you choose to provide (e.g., year group or subject needs)
- Any information you submit via contact forms or enquiries
Information collected automatically
Because our Website is built using Joomla and Google Analytics, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time zone setting
- Pages visited and time spent on the Website
- Device information
- Usage data via Google Analytics cookies
Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our Website, including Google Analytics.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries about tuition services
- To communicate with students and parents
- To provide and maintain our Website
- To analyse Website usage and improve user experience (via Google Analytics)
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not send marketing emails.
4. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate interests – for responding to enquiries and improving our Website
- Legal obligation – to comply with the law
- Consent – for optional cookies such as Google Analytics where required
5. How We Share Your Data
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties where necessary, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Joomla extension or maintenance providers
- Google Analytics (Google LLC)
- Professional advisers (legal, accounting)
- Regulators or authorities where required by law
We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.
We do not sell your personal data.
6. International Transfers
Some of our service providers (such as Google) may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- UK adequacy regulations
- Standard contractual clauses
- Other lawful transfer mechanisms
7. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from accidental loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
8. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Typical retention periods:
- Enquiry data: up to 24 months
- Analytics data: in accordance with Google Analytics retention settings
9. Your Legal Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Object to processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (where we rely on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
10. Third-Party Links
Our Website may include links to third-party websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are primarily aimed at school‑age students. Personal data relating to children is processed only with involvement of a parent or guardian where required by law.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Mac Tuition
Email:
Address: Grangemouth Enterprise Centre, Falkirk Road, Falkirk, FK3 8XS
