Privacy Policy

01Who we are

A* Machine is an online A-Level Mathematics tutoring service helping students achieve A* grades. For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact us at nick@quickmath.io.

02Information we collect

When you complete a lead form on one of our Facebook or Instagram advertisements, or contact us through our website, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional, only if you choose to provide it)
• Responses to qualifying questions (such as your child's year group or exam board)

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, identity documents, or health data through our advertisements or website.

03How we use your information

We use the information you provide to:

• Contact you about the free founding member spots, tutoring service, or resource you enquired about
• Send relevant educational content, cohort updates, and service information via email
• Contact you via WhatsApp, but only if you have voluntarily provided a phone number
• Improve our services and better understand what potential customers are looking for

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third-party marketers.

04Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, our legal basis for processing your personal data is:

• Consent: You have voluntarily submitted your information through our lead form or contact form, consenting to us contacting you.
• Legitimate interests: To provide you with the service, information, or resource you specifically requested.

You may withdraw consent at any time — see Section 7 for how.

05How we store your information

Your information is stored securely and only accessed by authorised personnel. We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

If you do not become a customer and do not engage with our communications, we will delete your data within 24 months of your initial submission.

06Who we share your data with

We may share your information with:

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram): as part of their standard lead ad service, in accordance with their own privacy policy
• Tally: the form platform we use for applications, in accordance with their own privacy policy
• Senja: our testimonial platform, if you submit a testimonial
• Skool: our community platform — if you join A* Machine, limited to what is necessary to grant you access
• Email service providers (such as Mailchimp or ConvertKit) for the sole purpose of sending you communications you have signed up for
• Legal or regulatory authorities: only where required by law

We do not share your data with any other third parties.

07Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (the "right to be forgotten")
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, email us at nick@quickmath.io. We will respond within one month.

08Cookies and tracking

When you visit our website, we may use cookies to understand site usage and improve your experience. We may also use Meta Pixel or similar tracking technologies to measure the effectiveness of our advertisements and show relevant content to people who have engaged with us.

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from using our website.

09Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The latest version will always be available at this URL, and the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.