Effective Date: 16/05/2023
At Bianca Peel Consultancy & Education (BPCE), we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our learning consultancy services in Scotland. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect: a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and educational background, when you provide it to us voluntarily or as required for the provision of our services. b. Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. We use this data to analyse trends, administer the site, and improve our services. c. Cookies: Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and personalise content. You have the option to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Use of Information: a. Provision of Services: We may use your personal information to provide you with our learning consultancy services, including registration, course enrolment, communication, and delivery of educational materials. b. Communication: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, promotional materials, and other relevant information about our services. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time. c. Data Analysis: We may analyse usage data to improve our services, enhance user experience, and make informed business decisions.
Disclosure of Information: a. Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as website hosting, data analysis, customer support, and marketing. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only process it in accordance with our instructions. b. Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request. We will also disclose information to protect our rights, safety, and property, or that of others. c. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.
Data Security: a. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. b. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Data Retention: a. We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Your Rights: a. You have the right to access, update, correct, or delete your personal information. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the contact information provided below. b. You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal information. However, withdrawing consent may result in the inability to access certain services or participate in specific programmes. c. We will respond to your requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Children’s Privacy: a. Our services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16 years old. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verifiable parental consent,