Privacy Policy
Inferaq Academy
Last updated: December 2025
1. Introduction
Inferaq Academy (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website, platform, services, and training programmes available at https://inferaq.academy (the “Platform”).
We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using our Platform or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Who We Are (Data Controller)
Inferaq Academy is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact details:
Email: info@inferaq.academy
Website: https://inferaq.academy
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
3.1 Information You Provide Directly
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Date of birth
Address (if required for billing or verification)
Educational background
Employment history
Career goals and learning preferences
CVs, portfolios, project submissions
Account login details
Communications with us (emails, messages, support tickets)
3.2 Payment & Transaction Data
Billing address
Payment method details (processed securely via third-party providers)
Transaction history
Note: We do not store full card details.
3.3 Automatically Collected Data
IP address
Device type, browser type, operating system
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3.4 Internship & Employability Data (where applicable)
Skills assessments
Internship performance feedback
Employer or partner feedback (where provided)
Job application support records
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data to:
Provide access to our training platform and courses
Manage enrolment, accounts, and payments
Deliver project-based training and assessments
Provide internship and employability support
Communicate updates, reminders, and support information
Improve our courses, services, and platform performance
Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
Contractual necessity – to deliver training and services
Legal obligation – for accounting, tax, and regulatory compliance
Legitimate interests – improving services, platform security, analytics
Consent – for marketing communications and optional cookies
You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. Marketing Communications
We may send you:
Course updates
Career opportunities
Academy news and offers
You can opt out at any time by:
Clicking “unsubscribe” in emails
Contacting us directly
We do not send unsolicited marketing without consent.
7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Enable essential platform functionality
Analyse website performance
Improve user experience
For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
8. Data Sharing & Third Parties
We may share your personal data with trusted third parties, including:
Payment processors
Learning management systems
Cloud hosting and IT service providers
Analytics and performance tools
Internship or employer partners (with your consent)
Legal, regulatory, or law enforcement authorities (where required)
We do not sell your personal data.
All third parties are required to process data securely and lawfully.
9. International Data Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the UK:
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
Transfers comply with UK GDPR requirements
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
Fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy
Meet legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations
When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
Secure servers and encryption
Access controls
Regular system monitoring
Staff confidentiality obligations
However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Requests can be made by contacting us using the details above.
13. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Website: https://ico.org.uk
14. Children’s Data
Our services are intended for individuals aged 16 and above.
Where users are under 18, parental or guardian consent may be required.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without consent.
15. Third-Party Links
Our Platform may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
17. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
Inferaq Academy
Email: info@inferaq.academy
Website: https://inferaq.academy
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