Privacy Policy

Welcome to ClearText. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe and transparent experience when using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

ClearText is an educational resource website based in the United Kingdom, and we comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. No Personal Data Collection

ClearText does NOT collect, store, or process any personal information from users. We do not require account creation, registration, or login to access our content.

2. Anonymous Analytics

We may collect anonymous, aggregated analytics data to understand how our website is used, including:

• •Pages visited
• •Time spent on pages
• •Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
• •General geographic location (country/region level only)
• •Referring websites

This data is collected anonymously through privacy-respecting analytics services and cannot be used to identify individual users. We use this information solely to improve our website and understand which content is most helpful to students.

3. Cookies

Our website uses minimal, essential cookies necessary for the website to function properly. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party marketing cookies.

Essential cookies may include:

• •Session cookies to maintain website functionality
• •Preference cookies to remember your settings (if applicable)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

The anonymous analytics data we collect is used exclusively to:

• •Understand which texts and content are most valuable to students
• •Improve website navigation and user experience
• •Identify technical issues and improve website performance
• •Make informed decisions about which new content to create

We DO NOT use your information for advertising, marketing, profiling, or any purpose other than improving our educational service.

We do not sell, trade, or transfer any user data to third parties.

Our website may use privacy-respecting third-party services for essential functions such as website hosting and anonymous analytics. These services:

• •Process data only as necessary to provide their services
• •Are contractually obligated to protect data
• •Do not use data for their own purposes
• •Comply with UK GDPR requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, but only to the extent legally required.

Many of our users are under the age of 18, as our content is designed for GCSE students (typically ages 14-16). We take the protection of children's privacy extremely seriously.

Because we do not collect personal information from any users, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Our website can be safely used by minors without privacy concerns related to data collection.

Parents and guardians can be confident that children can use our website without providing any personal information, creating accounts, or being exposed to data collection practices.

Even though we collect minimal data, you have the following rights:

• Right to be informed: This Privacy Policy explains how we handle data
• Right of access: You can request information about any data we hold (though we hold no personal data)
• Right to erasure: You can request deletion of any data
• Right to object: You can object to data processing
• Right to lodge a complaint: You can complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@cleartext.org

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect our website and any data we process. This includes:

• •Secure hosting infrastructure
• •Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
• •Regular security reviews
• •Limited data collection to minimize risk

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect any data processed, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may contain links to external websites for additional resources or information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to ClearText.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

If you believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk