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PRIVACY POLICY

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(Includes Data Protection / GDPR Compliance Statement)

Last updated: [INSERT DATE]

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1. Introduction

Exam Countdown (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the Exam Countdown mobile application and its supporting website.

This policy applies to all users, including students under the age of 18.

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2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

a. Information You Provide

  • Student name or nickname

  • Exam details (subjects, dates, exam board)

  • School or qualification level (if provided)

  • User preferences and revision data entered by you

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • App usage data (e.g. feature usage, revision patterns)

  • Device information (operating system, app version)

  • Notification tokens (for exam reminders)

c. Information We Do Not Collect

  • We do not collect sensitive personal data such as biometric data, financial information, or precise location data.

  • We do not use third-party advertising trackers.​

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Store and display your exam timetable

  • Provide exam countdowns and reminders

  • Send notifications related to upcoming exams

  • Improve app performance and user experience

  • Provide user support​

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4. Exam Board Information

Exam Countdown may display officially published exam dates from exam boards, including AQA, Pearson, OCR, and WJEC for informational purposes only.

We do not control these exam boards and cannot guarantee dates will remain unchanged.

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5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under UK GDPR / EU GDPR, our lawful bases for processing your data are:

  • Consent – where you choose to enter information

  • Legitimate interest – to operate and improve the app

  • Legal obligation – where applicable​

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6. Children’s Privacy

Exam Countdown is designed for students. We take children’s privacy seriously.

  • We do not knowingly collect unnecessary personal data from children.

  • No public profiles or social features exist.

  • No targeted advertising is used.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe data has been collected inappropriately, please contact us.

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7. Data Storage & Security

  • Data may be stored locally on your device and/or securely in cloud services.

  • We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

  • While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure.

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8. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide the service. You may delete your data at any time by removing content from the app or requesting deletion.

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9. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

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

If you are in the UK, you may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

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10. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for:

  • Notifications (Apple Push Notification Service)

  • Analytics (if enabled)

These services only process data necessary to perform their function.

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11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on our website and, where appropriate, within the app.

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12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

📧 Email: [abuck.help@gmail.com)

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