Last updated — May 2026

Student Privacy Notice

Self Study UK Ltd is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy notice (“Notice”) explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Your Rights

Access, correct, or delete your data

Contact Us

Reach our Data Protection Officer

Data Usage

What we collect and why

Data Controller

Self Study UK is the controller and responsible for your personal data. Our data privacy manager is responsible for overseeing any queries in relation to this privacy notice.

02. What Information We Collect, Use, and Why

Student Education Recruitment

Names & contact details (students)

Names & contact details (carers)

Gender

Pronoun preferences

Date of birth

Payment & financial details

Criminal convictions

Photographs

Account access info

Exam results & qualifications

03. Lawful Bases and Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. You can find out more on the ICO’s website.

Your Rights

Right of Access

Ask us for copies of your personal information, details about where we get it and who we share it with.

Right to Rectification

Ask us to correct or complete personal information you think is inaccurate or incomplete.

Right to Erasure

Ask us to delete your personal information.

Right to Restriction

Ask us to limit how we can use your personal information.

Right to Object

Object to the processing of your personal data.

Right to Data Portability

Ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you.

Right to Withdraw Consent

When we use consent as our lawful basis, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you make a request, we must respond to you without undue delay and in any event within one month. To make a data protection rights request, please contact us using the contact details above.

Our Lawful Bases by Purpose

Student education recruitment

Consent — we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information.

Dealing with queries, complaints or claims

Consent — we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information.

Contract — we have to collect or use the information so we can enter into or carry out a contract with you.

Information updates or marketing

Consent — we have permission from you after we gave you all the relevant information.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To assess and process your application to educational institutions
  • To provide guidance, counselling, and student support services
  • To communicate with you regarding your application and progress
  • To liaise with universities, colleges, and relevant authorities on your behalf
  • To support student finance applications (where applicable)
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to.




Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal grounds under UK GDPR:

  • Consent – where you have given clear permission
  • Contractual necessity – to fulfil services you have requested
  • Legal obligation – to comply with applicable laws
  • Legitimate interests – to provide and improve our services




Data Sharing

We may share your personal information with:

  • Universities and colleges
  • Student finance bodies (e.g., Student Finance England)
  • Government and immigration authorities
  • Partner organisations involved in your application process

We ensure that any third parties respect the security of your data and treat it in accordance with the law.




Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss or misuse
  • Alteration or disclosure

Access to your personal data is limited to those who have a business need to know.




Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.




Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Request transfer of your data (data portability)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.




Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any significant changes that affect your rights will be communicated to you.




Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle your data, please contact:

Self Study UK Ltd
Email: info@selfstudyuk.co.uk
Phone: 07777 155574

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled.