Privacy Policy
Last updated: 5 October 2026
1. Who I am and what this policy covers
I collect only the personal data I need to arrange, teach and invoice your English classes, and I never sell it. This policy explains what I collect, why, and your rights under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
- Data controller: Oscar Adams, a sole trader trading as Oscar's English Tutoring.
It covers my website, oscaradams.uk, and classes booked directly with me. Classes booked through Preply or another platform are also covered by that platform's own privacy policy.
2. What I collect and why
Most of what I hold you give me directly when you get in touch, book or attend a class.
| Data | Why I use it | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email, phone or messaging contact, time zone | To reply to enquiries, book classes and send reminders | Contract (or steps before one) |
| English level, goals, exam dates, job or field, lesson notes and homework | To plan and deliver classes suited to you | Contract |
| Invoices, payments, package balance | To bill you, track packages and keep tax records | Contract; legal obligation |
| Messages and emails between us | To run classes and handle questions or complaints | Contract; legitimate interests |
| Contact form details on my website | To answer your enquiry | Legitimate interests |
| Website usage data (pages viewed, device, approximate location) | To keep the site working and understand how it is used | Legitimate interests; consent for non-essential cookies |
3. Who I share it with
I share your data only with the services I need to run my business, and only as much as each one needs:
- Website hosting: Squarespace, which hosts oscaradams.uk and its contact form.
- My accountant, if I use one, and HMRC where the law requires it.
I may also disclose data if required by law or to protect my legal rights.
International transfers. Some of these providers store data outside the UK, mainly in the USA. Where they do, the transfer is protected by UK adequacy regulations (such as the UK–US Data Bridge) or by approved contract clauses.
4. How long I keep it
| Data | How long |
|---|---|
| Enquiries that don't lead to a booking | 12 months from our last contact |
| Contact details, lesson notes and messages | 2 years after your last class, so we can pick up where we left off |
| Invoices and payment records | 6 years, to meet HMRC record-keeping rules |
After that, I delete the data securely or anonymise it.
5. Children, cookies and security
Students under 18. A parent or guardian must book and agree to these terms for any student under 18. I collect only what I need to teach the student, and the parent or guardian can use the rights in section 6 on their behalf.
Cookies. My website uses cookies set by Squarespace. Essential cookies keep the site working. Analytics and other non-essential cookies are used only if you accept them in the cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time.
Security. I keep your data in password-protected accounts with two-factor authentication where available. Classes are not recorded unless we both agree beforehand. No system is completely secure, but I will tell you and the ICO about any serious data breach as the law requires.
6. Your rights
You can ask me at any time to:
- give you a copy of the data I hold about you;
- correct anything that is wrong or incomplete;
- delete your data, unless I must keep it by law (such as invoices);
- restrict or object to how I use it, including any use based on legitimate interests;
- send your data to you or another provider in a common format;
- withdraw consent you have given, such as for cookies.
Changes. I may update this policy. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date it was last updated.