Who we are

PrepWise is an educational revision platform for GCSE students in the UK. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at info@prepwise.uk.

What data we collect

We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide our service:

Google Authentication: Your name and email address when you sign in with Google
Study Progress: Topics completed, quiz scores, revision history, and learning preferences
Waitlist Submissions: Email address provided when requesting alpha access
Server Logs: IP address, browser type, and access times for security and debugging

Why we collect it

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

Legitimate Interest: To provide you with personalised revision plans, track your progress, and deliver our educational service
Consent: To contact you about alpha access when you submit your email to our waitlist
Security: To protect our platform from abuse and ensure service availability

Third parties

We use trusted third-party services to operate PrepWise:

Firebase/Google Cloud: Authentication and database hosting (EU servers)
Vercel: Web hosting and content delivery (EU/UK edge locations)
Zoho Mail: Email communications (EU data residency)

These services process data on our behalf under data processing agreements. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Under-16 users

PrepWise is designed for GCSE students aged 14-16. Under UK GDPR, the age of consent for online services is 13. We collect minimal data and do not use profiling or targeted advertising. Parents and guardians have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of their child's data by contacting us at info@prepwise.uk.

Data retention

Waitlist emails: Retained until processed, then deleted when alpha access is granted or declined
Account data: Retained until you request account deletion
Server logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: Request deletion of your account and data
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Complain: Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@prepwise.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

Contact

For privacy enquiries or to exercise your data rights, contact us at info@prepwise.uk.

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