Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1st October 2026

David Writing Tutor respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information I collect, why I collect it and how I use it when you visit my website or contact me about my writing tuition and services.

1. Who I am

David Writing Tutor is operated by David Richardson. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, you can contact me at:

Email: david@davidwritingtutor.com

Website: David Writing Tutor

2. Information I may collect

Depending on how you use my website or services, I may collect:

•your name;

•your email address;

•your telephone number, if you provide it;

•information you provide when making an enquiry about tuition;

•information needed to arrange and provide tutoring services;

•information you provide when signing up to receive my free writing resources or emails;

•information contained in correspondence between you and me.

I do not ask you to provide sensitive personal information through my website. Where tutoring involves a child or young person, information may be provided by their parent or guardian.

3. How I use your information

I may use your personal information to:

•respond to enquiries;

•arrange and provide tutoring services;

•communicate with you about lessons or courses;

•provide writing resources that you have requested;

•send newsletters or other marketing emails where you have chosen to receive them;

•administer payments and bookings where applicable;

•improve my website, services and communications;

•keep appropriate business records.

I will only use your information for purposes that are relevant to my business and consistent with the information provided to you.

4. Email communications

If you sign up to receive my free writing resources or newsletter, your email address may be stored and processed using MailerLite. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those emails or by contacting me directly. Unsubscribing from marketing emails does not affect communications that are necessary for an existing tutoring arrangement.

5. Website and service providers

My website is hosted by Wix. I may use third-party services to operate my website, communicate with customers, process payments, manage email subscriptions or understand how visitors use my website. These providers may process personal information on my behalf where necessary to provide their services. I do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Cookies

My website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some are necessary for the website to function, while others may be used for purposes such as website analytics or remembering preferences. Where required, non-essential cookies will only be used with your consent. Further information is provided in my Cookie Policy.

7. How long I keep your information

I will only keep personal information for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including any period required for legal, accounting or other legitimate business purposes. When information is no longer required, I will take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it.

8. Keeping your information secure

I take reasonable steps to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights relating to the personal information I hold about you. These can include the right to:

•ask for a copy of your personal information;

•ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;

•ask for information to be deleted where appropriate;

•object to certain uses of your information;

•ask for processing to be restricted in certain circumstances;

•withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

If you would like to exercise one of these rights, please contact me using the email address above.

10. Complaints

If you have concerns about how I have handled your personal information, please contact me first so that I can try to resolve the issue. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which is the UK's independent data protection regulator.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my services, website or legal requirements. The latest version will always be made available on my website.

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