Privacy policy

1. Who we are

EduRater ("we", "us", "our") operates [www.edurater.co.uk] (the "Service"). We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.

Contact details: Company name: [Your registered company name] Company number: [Companies House number, if applicable] Registered address: [Address] Email: [privacy@edurater.co.uk]

2. What data we collect

EduRater does not require an account or login to use. We collect the following limited categories of data:

  • Usage data — pages visited, searches performed, schools viewed, general interaction with the Service, collected via Google Analytics and PostHog.
  • Device and technical data — IP address (may be truncated/anonymised depending on tool settings), browser type, device type, approximate location derived from IP.
  • Search input — postcodes or place names you enter to search, processed to return results. We do not link this to an identified individual.
  • Communications — if you contact us directly (e.g. by email), we keep a record of that correspondence.

We do not collect names, email addresses, or passwords, as there is no account system. We do not knowingly collect special category data (e.g. health, religion) about you.

3. How we use your data

PurposeLegal basis (UK GDPR)

Providing search, comparison and school information features

Legitimate interests

Understanding usage patterns and improving the Service (Google Analytics, PostHog)

Consent (via cookie banner)

Responding to enquiries sent to us directly

Legitimate interests

Preventing abuse of the Service

Legitimate interests

4. Cookies and analytics tools

We use Google Analytics and PostHog to understand how people use EduRater, so we can improve it. Both tools use cookies and collect usage/device data as described above. These are only activated with your consent — see our Cookie Policy for full details and how to manage your preferences.

  • Google Analytics is provided by Google Ireland Limited. Data may be processed on Google's servers outside the UK. See Google's privacy policy for how Google handles this data.
  • PostHog [specify here whether you use PostHog Cloud (EU or US hosting) or self-host — this determines where data is stored]. See PostHog's privacy policy for details.

5. Who we share data with

We share usage data with Google Analytics and PostHog as described above, under their respective data processing terms. We do not sell your data to third parties, and we do not share it with schools, local authorities, or the Department for Education.

6. How long we keep data

  • Analytics data: retained according to our tool configuration — [state your actual retention setting, e.g. "14 months in Google Analytics" and "[X] in PostHog"].
  • Direct correspondence (e.g. emails to us): kept for [retention period, e.g. 24 months].

7. About the school data we display

School information shown on EduRater (Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, admissions data) is sourced from public sector datasets — including Get Information about Schools (Department for Education) and Ofsted — and is not personal data about you. See our data sources and attribution for details.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. by changing your cookie preferences)

Because we don't hold accounts or identifying profiles, most requests will relate to analytics data tied to your device/browser — contact us at [privacy@edurater.co.uk] and we'll advise what's possible to locate and remove via our analytics providers.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we have not handled your data properly.

9. Children's privacy

EduRater is intended for use by parents, carers, and other adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated version here with a new "last updated" date.

11. Contact us

[privacy@edurater.co.uk] [Postal address]

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