GDPR Policy

1. Who We Are

alevelgeography.co.uk is operated by Cre8tive IT Solutions, a UK-based company that creates educational resources for A Level Geography.

Legal owner: Cre8tive IT Solutions
Trading name: alevelgeography
Registered address:
4–6 Swaby’s Yard, Walkergate,
Beverley, East Yorkshire,
HU17 9BZ, United Kingdom

Data Controller / Data Protection Officer: Anthony Bennett
Contact email: admin@internetgeography.net

We take your privacy seriously and only collect the information we need to operate, improve and protect our website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We only collect personal data that you choose to give us, or that is collected through standard website analytics.

a) Newsletter Sign-up

If you join our newsletter, we collect:

  • Name (optional)

  • Email address

This data is stored securely in Mailchimp.

b) Contact Forms

When you contact us through the site, we collect:

  • Your name

  • Your email address

These messages are forwarded directly to our email inbox and are not stored on our website.

c) Analytics (Google Analytics & GA4)

We use Google Analytics and GA4 to understand:

  • Page views

  • Traffic sources

  • Device/browser information

  • Approximate geographic location

  • Behaviour on site (pages visited, time on page)

IP addresses are not anonymised.

d) Cookies & Advertising

We use cookies for:

  • Website functionality

  • Analytics (Google Analytics & GA4)

  • Advertising (Google AdSense)

We do not collect:

  • Payment information (no payments are processed on the site)

  • Account details (no user accounts exist)

  • User-generated content

3. Legal Bases for Processing

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

Purpose Legal Basis
Sending newsletters Consent
Analytics to improve site performance Legitimate interest
Website security (Wordfence) Legitimate interest
Responding to contact enquiries Legitimate interest
Advertising cookies Consent

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data to:

  • Send newsletters (if you opt in)

  • Respond to messages you send us

  • Improve website performance

  • Monitor site security

  • Run advertising and measure ad performance

  • Understand visitor behaviour to improve resources

We do not sell or share your personal data for marketing to any third parties.

5. Who We Share Data With

We only share data with trusted third-party providers that help us run the site:

Service Provider Purpose
Website hosting UK-based hosting provider Hosting & security
Security firewall Wordfence Protecting the website
Analytics Google Analytics / GA4 Understanding site usage
CDN Cloudflare Improving website performance
Email newsletters Mailchimp Sending newsletters
Advertising Google AdSense Showing relevant ads

Each provider is GDPR compliant and processes data on our behalf.

6. Where Your Data Is Stored

  • Our servers are located in the United Kingdom

  • Third-party processors (e.g., Google, Mailchimp) may store data in the EU or US, using approved transfer mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data for no longer than needed:

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe

  • Contact form messages: up to 3 years

  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google default) or as configured

You can ask us to delete your data at any time.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion

  • Withdraw consent (for newsletters)

  • Object to processing (analytics or marketing)

  • Make a complaint to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

To use any of these rights, email: admin@internetgeography.net

9. Children’s Privacy

The site is aimed at students aged 16+ and teachers.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy if our services or legal obligations change.
The most recent version will always be available on this page.