Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 26th April 2025
At Study IT, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website visitors and service users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.
1. Who We Are
Study IT provides educational and community programs based in the United Kingdom.
Our website address is: https://studyit.org.uk.
2. What Information We Collect
When you visit our website or interact with us, we may collect the following types of personal information:
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Name
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Email Address
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Phone Number
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Company Name (for partnership inquiries)
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Message Content (including subject and inquiry details)
Additionally, basic technical information is automatically collected (such as IP address and browser type) to ensure site security and performance.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information through:
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Contact forms and inquiry forms you voluntarily complete
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Partnership interest forms
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Google reCAPTCHA (to protect against spam and abuse)
We do not use Google Analytics, Matomo, or any other web tracking tools.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
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Respond to your inquiries
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Process partnership or collaboration requests
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Improve the functionality and security of our website
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Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on for processing your information are:
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Your consent (for contact and inquiry forms)
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Our legitimate interests (for website security and improvement)
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Compliance with legal obligations
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
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WPForms: To manage form submissions securely.
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Google reCAPTCHA: To prevent spam submissions.
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Elementor: To design and display website content.
These services may collect limited technical data strictly necessary for their operation and protection features.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality and improve user experience.
We use a Cookie Banner managed by Complianz to allow you to manage your consent preferences.
You can read our full Cookie Policy [link to Cookie Policy page or popup].
8. How We Store and Protect Your Information
Your data is stored securely on our web servers hosted by GoDaddy (UK).
We implement technical and organizational measures such as SSL encryption to protect your personal data.
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Rectify inaccurate data
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Request erasure of your data
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Object to processing
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Request restriction of processing
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Data portability (where applicable)
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Withdraw consent at any time
You may exercise these rights by contacting us through our Privacy Contact Form.
10. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please use our Privacy Contact Form
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Use of Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website, to understand website usage, and to support essential site functionality.
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help websites operate more efficiently. Some cookies are essential to the functioning of our website (such as security or language settings), while others help us analyze traffic or remember your preferences.
We use the following types of cookies:
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Essential Cookies: Necessary for core site functionality (e.g., page navigation, secure access).
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Functional Cookies: Help personalize your experience (e.g., remembering preferences).
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Security Cookies: Protect against abuse, spam, and fraud (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA).
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.
For detailed information, or to change your cookie settings, please refer to the banner at the bottom of the site.