1. Who We Are

Mind Forge Academy Limited is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, contact us at mindforgeacademy@outlook.com.

2. What We Collect and Why

We collect only what is necessary. The table below sets out what we collect, why, and the lawful basis under UK GDPR.

Data Purpose Lawful Basis
Name, email address Responding to enquiries Legitimate interests
Booking details Delivering the course you have booked Performance of a contract
Transaction records Financial record-keeping as required by HMRC Legal obligation

We do not collect special category data. Payment card details are handled entirely by PayPal and are never seen or stored by us.

3. Cookies

This website does not use analytics or advertising cookies, and we do not set any cookies of our own. Third-party services embedded on some pages, such as the Calendly booking calendar, may set cookies that they need in order to work.

4. Third Parties

We do not sell your data. We share it only with the following services, to the extent necessary to operate:

5. Retention

  • Contact enquiries — up to 2 years from last correspondence
  • Booking and transaction records — 6 years, as required by HMRC

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mindforgeacademy@outlook.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

7. Complaints

If you are unsatisfied with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk  |  0303 123 1113. We would welcome the opportunity to resolve any concern directly before you contact the ICO.