Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 14.10.25
Last Updated: 14.10.25

Bloom Community Leigh Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.bloomcommunityleigh.com or use our services.

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1. Who We Are

Bloom Community Leigh Ltd provides educational and community services for home-educated children and families.
Registered office: 64 Burnham Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 2JS
Email: Bloomcommunityleigh@gmail.com
Company number: 16753515

We are the data controller of your personal information under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

 

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following personal information:

• Contact Information: name, email address, phone number, postal address

• Booking Information: details about the sessions or services you register for

• Payment Information: processed securely through our payment provider (we do not store full card details)

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and site usage data collected through cookies or analytics tools

We do not knowingly collect information directly from children. All information must be provided by a parent, guardian, or adult representative.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Process bookings and payments

• Communicate with you about your sessions or enquiries

• Send updates or newsletters (if you have opted in)

• Improve our website and services

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

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4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Contractual necessity: to deliver the services you have booked

• Consent: for marketing communications

• Legal obligation: for accounting or record-keeping purposes

• Legitimate interests: to manage and improve our business operations

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5. How We Share Your Information

We may share limited personal data with trusted third parties such as:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

• IT and website hosting providers

• Professional service providers (e.g., accountants or legal advisors)

All third parties are required to respect your data privacy and process it securely under data protection law.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to anyone.

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6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or as required by law (typically up to six years for financial records).

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7. Your Rights

You have the following rights under UK GDPR:

• To access and receive a copy of your data

• To correct inaccuracies

• To request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

• To restrict or object to processing

• To withdraw consent for marketing at any time

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at: [Insert email address]

If you are dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

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8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or analytics tools to improve user experience and track site performance.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

For more details, please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (link to be added).

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9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. This includes encryption and secure access controls.

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10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will always be posted on our website with a new “last updated” date.

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Contact Us:
If you have any questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Bloom Community Leigh Ltd
Email: Bloomcommunityleigh@gmail.com
Website: www.bloomcommunityleigh.com