Quiz Data Privacy Policy
At Discover Tutoring, we respect your privacy and are committed to transparency regarding how we collect and use your data. This policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
1. What Data We Collect
We only collect anonymised data related to your quiz activity, such as:
- Quiz completions and scores.
- A randomised user ID that tracks your quiz progress over time. This ID is completely anonymous and cannot be linked to any personal information.
2. How Data Is Collected
Cookies:
When you visit a mock exam page for a specific exam board or select an exam board from a popup, a session cookie is created containing this information. Similarly, if you select a target grade, a session cookie will be generated. These session cookies are temporary and will automatically expire at the end of your browsing session. However, if you press “Save Progress” or enable automated tracking via “Enable Automatic Tracking” or “click here [to Enable Tracking],” the cookie values (such as the selected exam board and target grade) will be saved in your local storage.
The session cookies are not deleted when you press “Delete Progress” or “Delete All Progress.” They will only expire automatically at the end of your browsing session.
Local Storage:
Your quiz progress and cookie values (such as selected exam board and target grade) are stored locally in your browser only if you press “Save Progress” or enable automated tracking. No data is retained locally or transmitted to our server if you do not save your progress.
Server-Side Storage:
When you press “Save Progress,” anonymised data (including quiz completions, scores, the randomised user ID, and cookie values from your session) is transmitted to our server and stored securely.
If you answer questions requiring extended responses that are automatically marked, these answers will be retained solely to improve the quality of the service. The answers are not linked to any identifiable information unless you explicitly include such information, which we strongly discourage. Any identifiable details detected in answers will be removed.
The retained answers will be reviewed and deleted when they no longer provide opportunities to enhance the service. As these responses are entirely anonymised, we cannot identify or delete specific answers upon request.
3. How We Use Your Data
The anonymised data is used solely to:
- Track your quiz progress and provide personalised feedback.
- Analyse user behaviour to improve our quizzes and services.
No personal data (such as names, email addresses, or IP addresses) is collected or associated with your quiz progress.
4. Data Retention and Deletion
Local Deletion:
When you press “Delete Progress” followed by “Delete All Progress” on our website, the randomised user ID and any data stored in your browser’s local storage, including cookie values (such as the exam board or target grade), will be deleted. This action will remove the link between your device and previously stored data on our server, making it impossible to associate past progress with you. However, session cookies will remain in place until they expire at the end of your browsing session.
Server-Side Data:
Data already transmitted to our server (quiz completions, scores, etc.) will remain on the server but will be anonymised, with no link to your device once your local user ID is deleted.
Aggregated Data:
We may aggregate anonymised data to analyse trends and improve our services. Aggregated data cannot be traced back to individual users and may be retained indefinitely.
5. Your Rights
Right to Erasure:
You can delete your anonymised progress, including cookie values stored in local storage, at any time by using the “Delete Progress” button on our website. This will remove the randomised user ID and cookie data from your browser, making it impossible to associate your device with previously saved data. However, session cookies will remain until they expire at the end of your browsing session.
Right to Opt-Out:
You can choose not to save your progress at all. If you do not press “Save Progress,” or enable tracking via “Enable Automatic Tracking” or “click here [to Enable Tracking],” no data will be transmitted to our server or saved locally in your browser, including any cookie-related data. If you do not use these options, all interactions with the quiz system will remain anonymous and will not be stored either locally or on our server.
6. Data Security
We prioritise the security of your data. All data transmitted to our server when you choose to save your progress is sent over a secure HTTPS connection. The anonymised data, including any cookie values, is stored in a secure environment and cannot be linked back to your personal information.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations. We encourage you to review this page periodically for updates. Significant changes will be communicated clearly on our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about how your data is handled or would like further clarification, feel free to contact us at admin@discovertutoring.co.uk.