Privacy Policy for Uncommonology®

Last updated: June 2026

Uncommonology® respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit uncommonology.co.uk, create an account, enrol in the Free Certificate, purchase the Soft Degree, contact us, or use associated Uncommonology® services.

Uncommonology® is a playful digital learning platform offering recreational study. It is not an accredited institution.

  1. Who We Are

Uncommonology® is operated by [insert legal name or business name].

For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns, contact:

admin@uncommonology.co.uk

For the purposes of UK data protection law, the operator of Uncommonology® is the data controller for personal information collected through the website and related services.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Account information
This may include your name, email address, username, password details, and account preferences.

Learning information
This may include course enrolments, progress, completion status, certificate eligibility, certificate details, and related learning activity.

Purchase information
If you purchase the Soft Degree, we may collect order details, billing information, transaction references, and payment confirmation records. Full card details are handled by our payment processor and are not stored directly by Uncommonology®.

Communication information
If you contact us, join a mailing list, ask a question, or request support, we may collect your name, email address, message content, and any information needed to respond.

Technical and usage information
We may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referral source, approximate location, and how visitors interact with the website.

Cookie information
We may use cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

provide access to the Free Certificate and Soft Degree
create and manage user accounts
process purchases and provide access to paid learning experiences
track course progress and completion
issue digital certificates where applicable
respond to questions, support requests, and account issues
send service emails relating to enrolment, access, completion, or account activity
send newsletters or marketing emails where you have opted in
improve the website, learning experience, and platform security
maintain records for legal, tax, accounting, and operational purposes
protect the website from misuse, spam, fraud, or unauthorised access

  1. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process personal information under the following lawful bases:

Contract
When we need your information to provide access to a course, manage your account, process a purchase, or deliver the learning experience you requested.

Consent
When you choose to join a mailing list, receive marketing emails, or accept non-essential cookies.

Legitimate interests
When we use information to improve the website, respond to enquiries, protect the platform, understand basic site performance, or maintain security, provided those interests do not override your rights.

Legal obligation
When we need to keep records for tax, accounting, legal, or regulatory reasons.

  1. Email Communications

We may send service emails about your account, enrolment, access, completion, certificate availability, purchase, or support request.

We will only send marketing or newsletter emails where you have opted in or where the law allows us to contact you. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting admin@uncommonology.co.uk.

  1. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate Uncommonology®, including:

website hosting providers
WordPress, LMS, and website functionality providers
payment processors
email delivery providers
analytics or security tools
professional advisers where necessary
legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

These providers may only use your information where necessary to provide their services or meet legal requirements.

  1. Third-Party Platforms

Uncommonology® may link to third-party services, such as payment providers, email platforms, social media pages, or community spaces.

If you choose to use those services, their own privacy policies and terms apply. Uncommonology® is not responsible for how third-party platforms process your data once you use their services directly.

  1. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies to make the website work, keep accounts secure, remember preferences, understand site performance, and improve the visitor experience.

Some cookies are essential. Others, such as analytics or marketing cookies, may require your consent.

For more detail, please see our Cookie Policy.

  1. How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

In general:

account records are kept while your account remains active
course progress and certificate records may be kept so we can confirm completion
purchase and financial records are kept for the period required by tax and accounting law
support messages are kept for as long as needed to resolve the issue and maintain service records
marketing data is kept until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
technical logs are kept for a limited period for security and maintenance

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it, anonymise it, or securely retain it only where legally required.

  1. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, platform, or internet transmission is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your account login details safe.

  1. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

access the personal information we hold about you
request correction of inaccurate information
request deletion of your information
request restriction of processing
object to certain uses of your information
request data portability
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office

To exercise your rights, contact:

admin@uncommonology.co.uk

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

  1. Children

Uncommonology® is intended for general audiences interested in recreational learning. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate permission, contact admin@uncommonology.co.uk.

  1. International Transfers

Some of the services we use may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, we aim to use providers that apply appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as Uncommonology® develops or as legal, technical, or operational requirements change.

The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

  1. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, contact:

admin@uncommonology.co.uk