1. Who We Are

Mind Forge Academy Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, contact us at mindforgeacademy@outlook.com.

2. What We Collect and Why

We collect only what is necessary. The table below sets out what we collect, why, and the lawful basis under UK GDPR.

Data Purpose Lawful Basis
Name, email address Responding to enquiries Legitimate interests
Booking details Delivering the course you have booked Performance of a contract
Transaction records Financial record-keeping as required by HMRC Legal obligation
Website analytics (anonymised) Understanding how visitors find our site, via the Meta Pixel Consent — only activated after you accept cookies

We do not collect special category data. Payment card details are handled entirely by PayPal and are never seen or stored by us.

3. Cookies

We use two cookies. mf_cookie_consent stores your cookie preference for 12 months and contains no personal data. Meta Pixel cookies are analytics cookies set only if you accept via our cookie banner; they can be cleared at any time by deleting your browser cookies.

4. Third Parties

We do not sell your data. We share it only with the following services, to the extent necessary to operate:

5. Retention

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mindforgeacademy@outlook.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

7. Complaints

If you are unsatisfied with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk  |  0303 123 1113. We would welcome the opportunity to resolve any concern directly before you contact the ICO.