Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how PPE Lessons - Safety Education Portal (hereinafter referred to as "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at ppelessons.co.uk. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not require you to register, create an account, or provide any personal information voluntarily. The data collected includes:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- Standard server log information
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content and improve the user experience
- To analyse website traffic and performance
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is stored in databases or linked to identifiable individuals.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site usage. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period).
Specifically, we use cookies for:
- Remembering your language and accessibility preferences
- Monitoring site performance and usability
- Enabling essential website functionality
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.
Third-Party Services
We utilise third-party services to help us operate and improve our website. These services may collect data independently for their own purposes. We do not control their practices, but we ensure they comply with applicable data protection laws.
Our website may use:
- Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage statistics and traffic patterns
- Cloudflare for security and performance optimisation
- Potential advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) that may place cookies to serve relevant ads based on general browsing behaviour
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include secure server infrastructure, encryption of data in transit via HTTPS, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to maintain the highest standards.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right of access to your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- The right not to be subject to automated decision-making
Since we do not collect or store personal data in a way that identifies individuals, most of these rights do not apply directly. However, if you believe any data collected via cookies or logs can be linked to you, you may contact us to exercise your rights. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Desmond Fairchild
i>Guinness Storehouse, St. James's Gate, James's Street, The Liberties, Dublin, D08 VF8H, Ireland
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.