Privacy Policy | TradePath

TradePath Group Academy ("we", "us", "our") operates the TradePath Academy platform (the "App") at trade-track-launch.base44.app. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and a password (stored securely and never in plain text).

Progress and learning data: We store your lesson progress, quiz scores, notes, journal entries, achievements, and quiz results so you can resume learning and track your development.

Payment information: If you subscribe, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your full card details — Stripe handles all payment data securely. We store your subscription status and Stripe customer identifier.

Usage data: We may collect analytics about how you interact with the App (pages viewed, features used) to improve the service.

Technical data: IP address, device type, and browser information collected automatically when you use the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain the App and your learning experience
To manage your account and subscription
To track and display your lesson progress, achievements, and certificates
To send you service-related emails (account verification, password resets, subscription updates)
To improve our content, features, and user experience
To comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud

3. Legal Basis (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Contract: To provide the service you signed up for (account, lessons, subscription)
Consent: For analytics and optional communications (you can withdraw at any time)
Legal obligation: To meet regulatory or tax requirements
Legitimate interests: To improve and secure the App

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:

Stripe — to process subscription payments securely
Base44 — our platform provider that hosts the App and database
Service providers — only as needed to run the App (e.g. email delivery)
Legal authorities — if required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it (e.g. financial records for tax purposes).

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability — receive your data in a structured format
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted password storage, secure payment processing via Stripe, and access controls. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information.

8. Children's Privacy

TradePath Academy is designed for students aged 16 and over, including those exploring trade apprenticeships. If you are under 18, please ask a parent or guardian to review this policy and help you register. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy in the App and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact the TradePath Group Academy team. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 14 days.