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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how guildholme.org collects and uses your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. Our platform provides educational pathway guidance for parents and families across the United Kingdom, and we take the security of your information seriously.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you use our website and services. This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you voluntarily submit through contact forms, account registration, or enquiry pages.

When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behaviour. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and understand how you interact with our content.

We may also collect information about your educational interests, school preferences, or career development queries if you voluntarily share these details with us. This information helps us tailor our guidance resources to better serve parents aged 40-60 planning their children's futures.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our educational guidance services. Your data helps us deliver personalised content about school selection, university preparation, extracurricular development, and career readiness resources tailored to your family's needs.

We use your contact information to respond to your enquiries, provide support, and send you updates about our services. We may also use your information to analyse trends, monitor site performance, and understand user preferences to enhance our platform's functionality.

Your information helps us develop better educational resources and ensure our guidance aligns with current UK educational pathways. We never sell your personal information to third parties. Any sharing of data occurs only with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering our services, and they are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information at any time. Under UK data protection legislation, you also have the right to restrict how we process your data and to request that we not use your information for marketing purposes.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our site.

If you have concerns about how we handle your information or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us directly. We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns promptly and transparently. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to remember your preferences, track website usage patterns, and provide a more personalised browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site and which educational resources are most valuable to our visitors.

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website and cannot be disabled. These include security cookies and session management cookies. Analytics cookies help us understand user behaviour and improve our content. Marketing cookies may be used to display relevant educational resources and opportunities based on your interests.

Third-party services such as analytics providers may also place cookies on your device. These help us measure site performance and user engagement. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by contacting us for detailed information about which cookies we use and why.

Data Security and Storage

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure server infrastructure, and regular security audits.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. When you request deletion of your account or information, we will securely remove your data from our active systems, though some information may be retained in backup systems for a limited period in accordance with legal requirements.

While we take extensive precautions to protect your information, no security system is completely impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and promptly addressing any security concerns.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any material changes will be communicated to you through email or a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of our services following the posting of updated policies constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with any modifications, you should discontinue using our site and contact us to discuss your concerns.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, we welcome your contact. Reach us through any of the following methods:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 161 847 3926

Address: Oxford Street 78, Manchester, M1 1AB, United Kingdom

We are committed to responding to all privacy enquiries within 10 business days and will work with you to address any concerns about your personal information.