Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy sets out the data handling practices of Tessar, an independent educational website operated in the United Kingdom. Tessar is committed to protecting the privacy of its visitors and operates in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This site is an informational resource and does not facilitate commercial transactions, subscriptions, user account registration, or any service that would ordinarily necessitate the collection of personal data. Accordingly, the scope of personal data processing on this site is extremely limited.

2. Who We Are

The data controller for this website is Tessar. Our contact details are as follows:

• Address: 14 Elmwood Drive, Fallowfield, Manchester, M20 6AB, United Kingdom
• Telephone: +44 161 496 0328
• Email: [email protected]

All privacy-related enquiries and requests should be directed to the contact details above.

3. What Data We Collect and Why

3.1 Contact Form Submissions

The contact form on this website requests only an email address and a message. This information is submitted solely to facilitate the receipt of general enquiries about the content of this website. We do not collect names, telephone numbers, addresses, or any other identifying information through the form. Submitted enquiry data is used exclusively to respond to the submitted message and is not retained beyond the period necessary for this purpose, nor used for any other purpose including marketing.

3.2 Essential Cookies

This site uses a small number of essential, first-party cookies strictly required for basic website functionality. These cookies do not track personal browsing behaviour, are not shared with third parties, and are not used for advertising or profiling purposes. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details of the specific cookies used, their purpose, and their duration.

3.3 Server Log Data

As is common with website hosting, our web server may automatically record standard access log data, including IP addresses, browser type, pages accessed, and access timestamps. This data is retained only for the purpose of maintaining website security and is not used to identify individual visitors or linked to any other personal data. Retention periods for server log data are determined by our hosting provider's standard operational procedures.

4. What We Do Not Collect

For the avoidance of doubt, Tessar does not:

• Deploy analytical tracking tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect browsing behaviour data
• Use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels
• Collect payment information of any kind
• Maintain user accounts or registration systems
• Collect or process data relating to health, dietary habits, or personal circumstances
• Sell, rent, or otherwise transfer personal data to third parties
• Use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where personal data is processed (specifically, email addresses and messages submitted via the contact form), the legal basis is the legitimate interest of Tessar in responding to general enquiries, provided that such processing does not override the interests or fundamental rights of the data subject. For essential cookies, the legal basis is the legitimate interest in maintaining basic website functionality, in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only for the period necessary to respond to the relevant enquiry, after which they are securely deleted. Essential cookie data exists only for the duration specified in the Cookie Policy. Server log data is retained in accordance with our hosting provider's standard retention schedule.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where we have no continuing lawful basis for its retention
• Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit our processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to data portability: Where applicable, you may request transfer of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format

Given the minimal nature of personal data processing on this site, the practical exercise of many of these rights will be limited. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Services and Links

This website does not integrate third-party analytical, advertising, or social media services. Where links to external websites are present, Tessar accepts no responsibility for the privacy practices of those sites and recommends that visitors consult the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect any personal data processed through this site. However, no method of internet transmission is wholly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage visitors to exercise care when communicating personal information online.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be reflected with an updated revision date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following the publication of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection. The ICO can be contacted at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.