Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 July 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to OCR Chemistry Mastery ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate the website www.alevelchemistrytuition.com (the "Website").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our Website and services.

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Contact Details

Business name: OCR Chemistry Mastery

Website: www.alevelchemistrytuition.com

Country: United Kingdom

Contact email: paul@alevelchemistrytuition.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

* Contact details (such as your name, email address and phone number)
* Educational information (such as year group, predicted grade and relevant course information)
* Information you provide through contact forms or emails
* Technical data (such as IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited)
* Usage data (such as how you interact with the Website)

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information in the following ways:

* When you complete a contact form on the Website
* When you contact us by email or other communication channels
* Automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you use the Website
* Through third-party services such as Google Analytics and SamCart

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

* Respond to your enquiries and provide information about OCR Chemistry Mastery programmes
* Manage and deliver OCR Chemistry Mastery programmes and educational services
* Improve the Website and user experience
* Analyse how visitors use the Website using Google Analytics
* Process payments and manage purchases through SamCart
* Comply with legal obligations

6. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following:

* **Consent** – where you have given clear consent, such as submitting a contact form.
* **Contract** – where processing is necessary to provide our coaching programmes and educational services.
* **Legitimate interests** – for improving our Website and services.
* **Legal obligation** – where we must process information to comply with the law.

7. Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form through www.alevelchemistrytuition.com, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address and details about your enquiry.

We use this information to:

* Respond to your enquiry
* Discuss whether OCR Chemistry Mastery is the right fit for your child.
* Arrange an initial consultation if appropriate
* Keep a record of our communications

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

8. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

* Make the Website function correctly
* Remember your preferences
* Understand how visitors use the Website

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how the Website functions.

9. Google Analytics

We use (or may use) Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Website. Google Analytics may collect information such as:

* Pages visited
* Time spent on pages
* Links clicked
* General location based on IP address

This information is processed in an anonymised or pseudonymised form where possible and is used to improve our Website and services.

10. Embedded YouTube Videos

Our Website includes embedded YouTube videos to provide free educational content. When you view or interact with these videos, YouTube (Google) may collect information such as your IP address and viewing activity. This information is subject to Google's own Privacy Policy.

11. SamCart

We use SamCart to manage lead capture, payments and programme purchases. When you submit information or make a purchase through SamCart, your payment and billing information is processed by SamCart and its payment providers. We receive only the information necessary to confirm your purchase and provide access to the relevant programmes or resources.

12. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

* Service providers who help operate the Website and deliver our services (such as Wix, Google Analytics and SamCart)
* Professional advisers where necessary
* Authorities or regulators where required by law

We do NOT sell your personal information.

13. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.

14. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing electronic data can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

15. Your Rights

If you are in the United Kingdom, you have the right to:

* Request access to the personal information we hold about you
* Request correction of inaccurate information
* Request deletion of your information where appropriate
* Restrict or object to certain types of processing
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:

Email: paul@alevelchemistrytuition.com

16. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to read their own Privacy Policies.

17. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended primarily for students studying OCR A-Level Chemistry and their parents or guardians. If you believe a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information without appropriate parental consent, please contact us and we will remove the information where required.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated "Last updated" date.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

OCR Chemistry Mastery

Email: paul@alevelchemistrytuition.com

Website: www.alevelchemistrytuition.com

Country: United Kingdom