Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Tendring School of Motoring

Tendring School of Motoring is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website or contact us.

Who we are

Tendring School of Motoring
📧 Email: info@tendringsom.co.uk
📞 Telephone: 01255 751057

For the purposes of data protection law, Tendring School of Motoring is the data controller.

What personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Enquiry details or messages you send to us

  • Information you provide when booking lessons

  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information

How we collect your data

We collect personal data when you:

  • Fill in a contact or enquiry form

  • Contact us by phone, email, or through the website

  • Book driving lessons

  • Use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

How we use your personal data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Arrange and manage driving lessons

  • Communicate with you about your bookings

  • Improve our website and services

  • Meet legal or regulatory requirements

We will only use your data for legitimate business purposes and will not use it in a way you would not reasonably expect.

Lawful basis for processing

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

  • Consent – where you have given clear permission

  • Contract – to provide driving lessons or related services

  • Legal obligation – where required by law

  • Legitimate interests – to run and improve our business (without overriding your rights)

How we store and protect your data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure. Data is stored securely and only accessed where necessary.

We keep personal data only for as long as required for the purposes it was collected, or to comply with legal obligations.

Sharing your data

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share your data only where necessary, for example:

  • With service providers who support our website or email systems

  • Where required by law or regulatory authorities

Any third parties we use are required to respect the security of your data and treat it in accordance with the law.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and analyse website usage.
Please see our Cookie Policy for full details on how cookies are used and how you can manage them.

Your data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Policy details

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 11 January 2026.