Walayats Driving School Privacy policy

Privacy Policy for Walayats Driving School

Effective Date: 30/01/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Walayats Driving School (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information in connection with our website, driving lessons, and marketing activities. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

1. Who We Are

Walayats Driving School Email: w5lytds0@outlook.com

Phone: 07455 351980

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with you (“Personal Data”). This includes:

Identity Data: Name, title, and date of birth.
Driving Record Data: Driver’s license number, theory test status, and driving history (required for legal instruction and insurance purposes).
Contact Data: Email address and telephone numbers.
Enquiry/Transaction Data: Details of the lessons or packages you have enquired about or purchased, and records of payments made (primarily via bank transfer).
Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, and information about how you use our website.
Marketing Data: Your preferences in receiving updates or offers from us.

3. How We Collect Your Data

Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms on our website, call us, email us, or provide details in person during your lessons.
Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may collect technical data via cookies.
Third Parties: We may receive data from analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or social media platforms.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data based on the following legal grounds:

Purpose of Processing	Legal Basis (GDPR)
To provide driving lessons, manage your progress, and book tests.	Performance of a Contract
To respond to enquiries and manage lesson scheduling.	Legitimate Interests
To process payments (e.g., via bank transfer).	Performance of a Contract
To protect our website and business (security and maintenance).	Legitimate Interests
To send updates or special offers regarding lessons.	Consent / Legitimate Interests

5. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your Personal Data with:

The DVSA: Specifically for booking your practical or theory tests.
Service Providers: IT support, website hosting, or software used to manage student schedules.
Professional Advisers: Insurers or accountants if required for business operations.
Legal/Regulatory Authorities: If required to do so by law (e.g., reporting to the DVLA or police).

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your Personal Data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way. We do not store sensitive bank login details; we only keep records of payments received via bank transfer for accounting purposes.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we fix inaccurate information.
Erasure: Request that we delete your data (the “right to be forgotten”).
Objection: Object to our processing of your data for marketing.
Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at w5lytds0@outlook.com.

8. How to Complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your data, please contact us directly so we can resolve it. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) (www.ico.org.uk) if you are based in the UK.