Privacy Policy
Effective date: 6 August 2026
Privacy Policy – Apples Maths Tutoring
Apples Maths Tutoring is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
1. Who We Are
Apples Maths Tutoring provides personalised GCSE and A Level mathematics tuition to students in Somerset and online.
Data Controller: Chris Apfelstedt trading as Apples Maths Tutoring
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided on this website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
Parents or Guardians
Name
Email address
Telephone number
Home address (where applicable)
Payment and billing information
Booking history
Communications between you and Apples Maths Tutoring
Students
First name
School year
Academic information relevant to tuition
Learning needs or areas requiring support
Progress notes and lesson records
We only collect information that is necessary to provide high-quality tuition.
3. How We Collect Your Information
We collect information when you:
Complete the contact form on our website
Book tuition sessions
Purchase tuition programmes
Contact us by email, telephone or social media
Provide information during consultations
Some information may also be collected automatically by our website, such as anonymous website usage statistics through cookies.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to enquiries
Arrange and deliver tuition
Manage bookings
Process payments
Keep lesson records
Communicate with parents regarding progress
Provide customer support
Meet legal and accounting obligations
Improve our services
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal information because it is necessary to:
Perform our contract with you by providing tuition services.
Comply with legal obligations, such as maintaining financial records.
Pursue our legitimate interests in operating and improving our tutoring business.
Where required, rely on your consent (for example, if you choose to receive marketing emails).
6. Payments
Payments may be processed securely through third-party payment providers.
Apples Maths Tutoring does not store your full payment card details.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal information.
We may share information only where necessary with trusted service providers such as:
Website hosting providers
Online booking systems
Payment processors
Professional advisers (such as accountants)
These organisations process information only on our behalf or as required to provide their services.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Although no online system can guarantee complete security, we work to keep your information as secure as reasonably possible.
9. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.
This may include:
Booking and contact information while you remain a client.
Financial records for the period required by UK tax law.
Progress notes while tuition continues and for a reasonable period afterwards.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted.
10. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your information where appropriate.
Object to certain types of processing.
Request restriction of processing.
Request transfer of your information where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact Apples Maths Tutoring.
11. Cookies
This website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
12. Children's Privacy
Our services are provided to students under the instruction of their parent or legal guardian.
Where personal information relates to a child under the age of 18, communications and agreements will normally be made with the parent or guardian.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact Apples Maths Tutoring using the contact details provided on this website.
If you remain dissatisfied with how your information has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).