Privacy Policy

tombreamedrivertraining.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or contact us regarding driving lessons and related services.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

Tom Bream Driver Training
Website: https://tombreamedrivertraining.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Data Controller: Tom Bream

2. The Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly

Name
Email address
Phone number
Any other information you submit via contact forms, booking enquiries or email

Automatically collected information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages viewed and time spent on the site
Device information
Cookies and tracking data (see Section 8 – Cookies)

Payment information

If payments are processed online, they are handled securely by third-party payment processors.
We do not store your card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries
Provide driving lessons and related services
Manage bookings, cancellations and communications
Send updates or essential information about your lessons
Improve our website and services
Maintain internal records and comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data using the following lawful bases:

Contract – to provide driving lessons or respond to booking enquiries
Consent – where you have given clear permission (e.g., marketing communications)
Legitimate Interests – to operate and improve our business and website
Legal Obligation – for tax, insurance or regulatory requirements

5. How We Store and Protect Your Information

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

Secure devices and password-protected accounts
Limited access to data
HTTPS encryption on our website
Secure third-party systems for payments and email

We only keep your data for as long as needed for the purpose collected or as required by law (usually up to 6 years for financial/booking records).

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with trusted third parties such as:

Email service providers
Website hosting providers
Payment processors (if applicable)
Booking or scheduling tools (if used)

These providers only process your data on our instructions and must follow UK data protection laws.

We do not share data for marketing purposes.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your data (in certain circumstances)
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
[Insert contact email]

If you’re not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, and ensure the site functions correctly.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
For more information, visit: https://www.aboutcookies.org/

If we use analytics tools such as Google Analytics, please tell me and I’ll tailor this section specifically.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites.
We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Please review their privacy policies when visiting external websites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

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

Tom Bream Driver Training
Email: [email protected]