Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Teach Me Drive ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our platform, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

  • Account information: name, email address, and password when you register.
  • Profile information: for instructors — qualifications, experience, location, hourly rate, bio, and profile photo.
  • Booking data: lesson dates, times, and any notes shared between learners and instructors.
  • Payment data: processed securely through Stripe. We do not store card details on our servers.
  • Usage data: pages visited, search queries, and device/browser information for analytics.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide and operate the Teach Me Drive platform.
  • To connect learners with driving instructors.
  • To process bookings and payments.
  • To send transactional emails (booking confirmations, reminders).
  • To improve our platform through anonymised analytics.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with:

  • Stripe: for secure payment processing.
  • Hosting providers: to deliver the platform (Vercel, Render).
  • Instructors/learners: limited profile and booking details necessary to facilitate lessons.

4. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We may use analytics cookies to understand how people use the platform. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Your 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 ("right to be forgotten").
  • Object to or restrict certain processing.
  • Data portability — receive your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@teachmedrive.co.uk.

6. Data Retention

We retain account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

7. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@teachmedrive.co.uk.