Privacy Policy for English for Life
Effective Date: August 5, 2026
Website: englishforlife.work
1. Introduction
Welcome to English for Life. Respecting and protecting your personal data is fundamental to our service. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclosure, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at englishforlife.work or engage with our online English teaching services, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data Controller Contact Details
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the Data Controller responsible for your personal information is:
● Business Name: English for Life
● Owner / Contact Person: David Hopwood
● Contact Email: david@englishforlife.work
● Website: https://englishforlife.work
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data when you interact with our website and services:
A. Information You Provide Directly to Us
● Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any communication preferences when you use our contact form, support widget, or email us directly at david@englishforlife.work.
● Booking & Lesson Details: Details necessary to schedule and deliver tailored online English lessons, such as language proficiency goals, availability, scheduling information, and payment verification data.
● Support & Correspondence: Messages, feedback, or queries submitted via the on-site
support widget ("EFL Support") or contact forms.
B. Information Collected Automatically
● Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device details, time zone, referring websites, pages visited, and interaction durations.
● Cookies and Similar Technologies: Essential operational cookies, performance/analytics cookies, and functional cookies used by our hosting platform (Squarespace).
4. Lawful Bases for Processing Data
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds to collect and process your personal data:
Purpose of Processing
Responding to inquiries, questions, and support requests
Type of Personal Data
Name, Email, Message Content
Lawful Basis under GDPR
Legitimate Interests (to communicate with potential or existing clients)
Purpose of Processing
Scheduling, delivering, and managing English lessons
Type of Personal Data
Name, Email, Lesson Goals, Booking Details
Lawful Basis under GDPR
Performance of a Contract (providing requested teaching services)
Purpose of Processing
Processing lesson payments and billing records
Type of Personal Data
Payment confirmation, Billing details
Lawful Basis under GDPR
Legal Obligation and Performance of a Contract
Purpose of Processing
Analyzing site usage and improving performance
Type of Personal Data
Cookies, Analytics, Technical details
Lawful Basis under GDPR
Consent (via cookie consent banner)
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies provided by Squarespace and third-party tools to facilitate website navigation, analyze site usage, and ensure optimal user experience.
● Necessary Cookies: Required for fundamental website functionality, security, and accessibility. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
● Analytics & Performance Cookies: Help us measure visitor traffic, popular pages, and performance patterns to refine our offerings.
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time through our website’s Cookie Preferences / Banner controls or directly within your web browser settings.
6. Third-Party Service Providers (Data Processors)
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We share limited personal data only with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering lessons under strict confidentiality agreements:
● Website Hosting & Infrastructure: Squarespace (stores site logs, form submissions, and analytics).
● Online Communication & Video Conferencing: Video lesson tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, Skype) used to host online sessions.
● Email & Payment Services: Secure third-party email providers and payment processors required for invoices and lesson scheduling.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area (EEA)—such as to server infrastructures hosting Squarespace in the United States—we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented, such as the UK Addendum / EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or reliance on adequacy decisions (e.g., EU-U.S. / UK-U.S. Data Privacy Framework).
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting mandates:
● Inquiries & Leads: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication if no services are rendered.
● Client & Lesson Records: Retained for the duration of the teaching relationship and up to 6 years thereafter for tax, accounting, and legal requirements.
● Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated/anonymized formats according to standard platform policies.
9. Your Data Protection Rights under GDPR
Depending on your location, you hold specific legal rights regarding your personal information:
● Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
● Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
● Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where there is no legal reason for us to retain it.
● Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal information.
● Right to Data Portability: Request a structured, machine-readable export of data provided to us.
● Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
● Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw cookie or consent-based authorizations at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at david@englishforlife.work. We will respond within one calendar month.
10. Data Security
We take suitable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. All connections to englishforlife.work are encrypted via Standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) encryption (HTTPS).
11. Right to Complain
If you have concerns about our handling of your personal data, please contact us first so we can resolve the issue. You also have the right to lodge a formal complaint with a supervisory authority:
● UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
● EU: Your local national Data Protection Authority (DPA).
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionalities. Any updates will be posted directly to this page with an updated "Effective Date".
13. Contact Us
For questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or your data privacy rights, please reach out via email:
Email: david@englishforlife.work
Website: englishforlife.work