Spellings for Me - Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Spellings for Me Limited ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and school name (for teachers and school administrators).
Account and Profile Data: Usernames and progress tracking data.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and device information.
Anonymized Data: Non-identifiable data used for improving our services.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

When you register for our services.
When a teacher or school administrator imports student profiles.
When you contact us for support.
Through website usage (via cookies and analytics tools).

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To create and manage your account.
To provide and enhance our learning services.
To monitor and analyse service usage.
To communicate updates and respond to queries.
To ensure compliance with data security and legal obligations.

5. How We Store Your Data

We securely store your data in Microsoft Azure data centres located within the EU. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.

6. Marketing Communications

With your consent, we may send you updates about our services. You can opt out at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe option in our communications.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share data with trusted third-party service providers for operational purposes, ensuring they adhere to strict confidentiality agreements.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

Right to Access: Request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data.
Right to Data Portability: Request your data to be transferred to another organization.

To exercise these rights, contact us at dpo@spellingsforme.ie.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve user experience by:

Keeping users signed in.
Understanding user interactions with our website.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to our site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

11. Changes to This Policy

We regularly review our Privacy Policy and will post any updates on this page. This policy was last updated on 07/02/2025.

12. Contact Information

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact:

Spellings for Me Limited
19 Dalriada Close
Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Ireland
Email: dpo@spellingsforme.ie