Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last Updated: January 15, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how EDINBURGH LAW SEMINARS LIMITED ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website and register for the AI for Learning 2026: Personal Tutor for Any Skill webinar series. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and in compliance with applicable data protection legislation.

EDINBURGH LAW SEMINARS LIMITED is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website. Our registered office is located at C/O Brodies LLP, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP, United Kingdom. Our company registration number is SC482238. We take our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) seriously.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please refrain from using our website or submitting personal data through our forms. We encourage you to read this document carefully and contact us if you have questions about how your information is being processed.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum amount of personal data necessary to provide our webinar services and operate this website effectively. The categories of personal data we may collect include:

Name

Your full name as provided when registering for the webinar or submitting a contact form inquiry.

Email address

Your email address used to send webinar access details, session links, and respond to your inquiries.

IP address

Collected automatically by our servers when you visit the website, used for security purposes and aggregated analytics.

Cookies and usage data

Technical cookies and analytics data including pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and referring URLs.

Device information

Device type, operating system, screen resolution, and browser version collected through analytics tools.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, sexual orientation, or criminal conviction data. We do not collect financial information, payment card numbers, or banking details, as our webinar series is entirely free of charge.

3. How We Collect Data

We collect personal data through several methods, each of which serves a specific and limited purpose:

  • Registration and contact forms: When you fill in the webinar registration form or the contact form on our website, you directly provide us with your name, email address, and (in the case of the contact form) your message. Submission of these forms is entirely voluntary.

  • Cookies: Our website uses technical and analytics cookies. Technical cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly, while analytics cookies help us understand visitor behavior in aggregate form. Full details about our cookie practices are available in our Cookies Policy.

  • Analytics tools: We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymized and aggregated information about website usage patterns. This data helps us improve the website experience and understand which content is most relevant to our visitors. Google Analytics operates under its own privacy policy and processes data as a data processor on our behalf.

  • Server logs: Our hosting provider automatically records certain information in server logs, including your IP address, the date and time of your visit, the pages you requested, and the HTTP status code returned. These logs are used for security monitoring and troubleshooting technical issues.

We do not use any Meta Pixel, Facebook tracking, retargeting pixels, or advertising tracking technologies on this website. We do not purchase personal data from third parties or use data brokers.

5. How We Use Data

We use your personal data strictly for the following purposes:

  • Webinar registration and delivery: Processing your registration, sending confirmation emails, providing webinar session links, and sharing event schedules and access instructions.
  • Responding to inquiries: Answering questions submitted through our contact form, providing requested information, and following up on your communications.
  • Website analytics: Analyzing aggregated, anonymized usage patterns to understand which pages are most visited, optimize website performance, and improve user experience.
  • Security and fraud prevention: Monitoring for suspicious activity, protecting against unauthorized access, and ensuring the integrity of our website infrastructure.
  • Legal compliance: Fulfilling our obligations under applicable laws, responding to lawful requests from authorities, and enforcing our terms of use.

We will never use your personal data for unsolicited marketing or promotional purposes beyond webinar-related communications you have explicitly signed up for. We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our specific retention periods are as follows:

Data Type Retention Period Basis
Registration data (name, email) 12 months after the webinar series concludes Consent / Contract
Contact form submissions 24 months from date of submission Legitimate interest
Analytics cookies 13 months from the date of creation Consent
Server logs (IP addresses) 90 days Legitimate interest
Cookie consent preferences 12 months Legal obligation (PECR)

When the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize the data so that it can no longer be associated with you. If you request deletion of your data before the retention period ends, we will process your request promptly (see Section 9 below).

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal data to any third party. We do not share your personal information with advertisers, data brokers, or marketing companies. Your data may be shared only with the following limited categories of recipients, and only to the extent necessary:

  • Hosting providers: Our website hosting provider processes server-level data (IP addresses, server logs) as a data processor acting on our instructions. They are contractually bound to protect the confidentiality of this data.
  • Analytics providers: If analytics cookies are accepted, anonymized usage data may be processed by Google Analytics. Google acts as a data processor and is subject to its own data processing terms and privacy commitments.
  • Email service providers: We may use a third-party email service to deliver webinar registration confirmations and access links. Such providers process your name and email address as data processors under our instructions and applicable data processing agreements.
  • Legal authorities: We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization or others.

All third-party processors with whom we share data are bound by data processing agreements that require them to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. We verify that these processors provide sufficient guarantees regarding the security and confidentiality of data before sharing any information with them.

8. International Transfers

Our organization is based in the United Kingdom, and we primarily process data within the UK. However, some of our service providers (such as Google Analytics) may process data outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred to a country outside the UK or EEA that does not have an adequacy decision from the UK Government or the European Commission, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

These safeguards may include:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the UK Government or the European Commission
  • The International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) as recognized under UK law
  • Adequacy decisions recognizing the data protection standards of the recipient country

You may request further details about the specific safeguards applied to international data transfers by contacting us at the email address provided in Section 13.

9. Your Rights (GDPR Articles 15-22)

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data. These rights are not absolute and may be subject to certain conditions and exceptions as defined by law:

Right of access (Article 15)

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to receive information about how it is processed.

Right to rectification (Article 16)

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you.

Right to erasure (Article 17)

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it, such as when consent is withdrawn or data is no longer needed.

Right to restriction of processing (Article 18)

You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of data or object to processing.

Right to data portability (Article 20)

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller where processing is based on consent or contract.

Right to object (Article 21)

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interest. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.

Right to withdraw consent

Where we rely on your consent to process data, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

How to exercise your rights: To exercise any of these rights, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "Data Rights Request." We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request to prevent unauthorized access to personal data.

Right to lodge a complaint: If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection. The ICO can be contacted through their website at ico.org.uk or by telephone at 0303 123 1113.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device when you visit the site. Cookies serve different purposes, and we categorize them as follows:

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent preference, maintain your session, and enable basic navigation. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as the website would not operate correctly without them. Duration: session or up to 12 months.

Analytics cookies

These cookies collect anonymized information about how visitors use our website, including the number of visitors, pages visited, and the source of traffic. We use this data in aggregate form to improve our website. Analytics cookies are only placed if you accept them through the cookie consent banner. Duration: up to 13 months.

Marketing and advertising cookies

We do not use marketing cookies, advertising cookies, or retargeting pixels. No third-party advertising trackers are present on this website.

Managing cookies: You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or set preferences for certain websites. Please note that blocking essential cookies may impair website functionality. For detailed information, please review our Cookies Policy.

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You may choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is saved in your browser's local storage and will be remembered for subsequent visits.

11. Children's Privacy

This website and the AI for Learning 2026 webinar series are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect, store, or process personal data from individuals under 16 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16 without appropriate parental or guardian consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that data from our records.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as posting a prominent notice on our website or sending an email to registered participants.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data. Your continued use of the website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated terms.

13. Contact Details

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us using the details below:

EDINBURGH LAW SEMINARS LIMITED

Registered Address

C/O Brodies LLP, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP, United Kingdom

Company Number

SC482238

Privacy Contact Email

[email protected]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 calendar days. For data rights requests (access, rectification, erasure, etc.), we will verify your identity and process your request in accordance with the timelines established by the UK GDPR.