1. INTRODUCTION

Revision Killer is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal data when you:

• visit our website;

• purchase products or services from us;

• create or use an account with us;

• contact us or make an enquiry;

• subscribe to our marketing communications;

• access or use our online learning and assessment products, including our SQE1 multiple-choice question platform; or

• otherwise interact with Revision Killer.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how and why we process your personal data.

 

2. WHO WE ARE

Revision Killer is the trading name of Revision Killer Limited, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 15478857, whose registered office is at:

1a Strathearn Road, London, England, SW19 7LH

In this Privacy Policy, references to “Revision Killer”, “we”, “us” and “our” mean Revision Killer Limited.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Revision Killer is generally the controller of the personal data described in this Privacy Policy.

This means that we decide how and why your personal data is used in connection with the products and services that we provide to you.

 

3. HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: sqeprep@revisionkiller.com

Post: 1a Strathearn Road, London, England, SW19 7LH

 

4. THE PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

The personal data that we collect depends on how you interact with Revision Killer and the products or services that you use.

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data.

4.1 Contact and identity information

This may include:

• your name;

• email address;

• telephone number, where provided;

• postal or delivery address, where relevant; and

• other contact information that you provide to us.

4.2 Account information

Where you create or use an account, we may process:

• account identifiers;

• usernames;

• login and authentication information; and

• information relating to your access to our products and services.

4.3 Purchase and transaction information

Where you purchase products or services from Revision Killer, we may process information relating to:

• the products or services that you purchase;

• order details;

• transaction information;

• payment status; and

• communications relating to your order.

We do not intentionally store your complete payment card details unless expressly stated otherwise at the point of payment.

4.4 Learning and assessment information

When you use Revision Killer’s online learning or assessment products, we may process information relating to your use of those products, including:

• questions that you attempt;

• answers and responses that you submit;

• assessment scores and results;

• the number of attempts that you make;

• performance and progress information;

• learning and assessment statistics; and

• other information generated through your use of the platform.

4.5 Technical and usage information

When you use our website or online platform, we may collect technical information, including:

• IP address;

• browser information;

• device information;

• timestamps;

• login information;

• information about how you use our website or platform; and

• other technical information generated through your use of our services.

4.6 Communications

If you contact us, we may keep records of:

• emails;

• customer service enquiries;

• feedback;

• complaints; and

• other communications that you send to us.

 

5. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may collect personal data:

Directly from you

For example, when you:

• purchase a product;

• create an account;

• complete a form;

• contact us;

• subscribe to communications;

• submit answers through our online platform; or

• otherwise provide information to us.

Automatically

We may automatically collect certain technical and usage information when you use our website or online services.

From service providers

We may receive information from trusted third-party service providers that help us provide our products and services, including payment providers, technology providers and online platform providers including, but not limited to, Wix and Benchmark.

 

6. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may use your personal data for the following purposes.

6.1 To provide our products and services

This includes:

• processing purchases;

• fulfilling orders;

• providing access to Revision Killer products and services;

• administering customer accounts; and

• communicating with you about products or services that you have purchased.

6.2 To provide our online learning and assessment platform

This includes:

• creating and administering your account;

• authenticating your access;

• allowing you to access online learning materials and assessments;

• recording and processing your answers;

• scoring assessments;

• generating results and performance information; and

• providing you with information about your progress and performance.

6.3 To provide customer support

We may use your personal data to:

• respond to enquiries;

• resolve technical problems;

• investigate complaints; and

• provide assistance relating to our products and services.

6.4 To maintain and improve our services

We may analyse information about how our website, products and services are used in order to:

• understand how our services perform;

• identify technical problems;

• improve user experience;

• develop and improve our products and services; and

• maintain the reliability and effectiveness of our systems.

Where possible, we will use aggregated or anonymised information for these purposes.

6.5 To protect our business and users

We may process personal data where necessary to:

• maintain the security of our systems;

• prevent fraud;

• prevent misuse of our products or services;

• investigate suspected unlawful activity; and

• protect Revision Killer, our customers and other users.

6.6 Marketing

Where permitted by law, we may use your contact information to send you information about:

• Revision Killer products;

• SQE preparation resources;

• new products or services;

• offers; and

• other information that we believe may be relevant to you.

You can ask us to stop sending you marketing communications at any time by:

• clicking the unsubscribe link in a marketing email; or

• contacting us using the details in this Privacy Policy.

You have the right to object at any time to the use of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

 

7. OUR LAWFUL BASES FOR PROCESSING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on the following lawful basis.

7.1 Performance of a contract

We may process your personal data where this is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.

This includes:

• processing purchases;

• providing Revision Killer products and services;

• providing access to online learning and assessment products; and

• administering your account.

7.2 Legitimate interests

We may process your personal data where this is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

Our legitimate interests may include:

• operating and improving our products and services;

• maintaining the security and integrity of our systems;

• preventing fraud and misuse;

• responding to customer enquiries;

• understanding how our products and services are used; and

• protecting and developing our business.

7.3 Consent

In certain circumstances, we may ask for your consent before processing your personal data.

For example, consent may be required for certain marketing communications or for certain non-essential cookies.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

7.4 Legal obligations

We may process your personal data where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

 

8. OUR ONLINE LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT PLATFORM

Revision Killer may provide students with access to an online learning and assessment platform containing SQE1 multiple-choice questions, practice assessments and related learning tools.

To provide this service, Revision Killer uses ALWD Limited, trading as Benchmark (“Benchmark”), as a technology service provider.

Benchmark processes relevant personal data on Revision Killer’s behalf in order to provide and operate the online platform.

Revision Killer remains responsible for determining the purposes for which your personal data is processed in connection with the Revision Killer platform, except where another organisation is required or entitled to process personal data independently for a separate purpose.

Depending on how you use the platform, personal data processed may include:

• your name and email address;

• account and authentication information;

• information about the Revision Killer product or service that you have purchased;

• answers and responses that you submit;

• assessment scores and results;

• information about your attempts and performance;

• timestamps relating to your use of the platform;

• technical information, including IP address and relevant device or browser information; and

• communications or information that you provide when using the service.

We use this information to:

• provide access to the platform;

• authenticate your account;

• deliver Revision Killer’s learning and assessment services;

• record and score your answers;

• provide assessment results and performance information;

• provide customer support;

• maintain the security and integrity of the platform; and

• improve the operation and reliability of our services.

We do not sell your personal data.

 

9. BENCHMARK AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

We use trusted third parties to help us operate our business and provide our products and services.

These third parties may include:

• online platform providers;

• hosting and cloud infrastructure providers;

• payment service providers;

• transactional email providers;

• website and IT service providers;

• security providers;

• professional advisers, including accountants, lawyers and insurers; and

• other service providers who help us operate our business.

In particular, Revision Killer uses ALWD Limited, trading as Benchmark, in connection with the delivery of our online learning and assessment platform.

Where Benchmark processes personal data on our behalf, it is required to process that personal data in accordance with applicable contractual obligations and data protection law.

We require service providers that process personal data on our behalf to take appropriate measures to protect that data.

 

10. WHO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA WITH

We may share your personal data where necessary with:

• Benchmark and other technology service providers;

• hosting and cloud service providers;

• payment service providers;

• email and communications providers;

• professional advisers;

• insurers;

• regulators;

• law enforcement agencies;

• government authorities; and

• other organisations where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

We will only share personal data where we have an appropriate legal basis for doing so.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

 

11. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Depending on the circumstances, appropriate safeguards may include:

• a UK adequacy regulation;

• the UK International Data Transfer Agreement;

• the UK Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses; or

• another lawful transfer mechanism recognised under applicable data protection law.

You may contact us using the details in this Privacy Policy if you would like further information about international transfers of your personal data.

 

12. AI-ASSISTED FEATURES

Revision Killer may introduce AI-assisted educational features in connection with certain online learning or assessment products.

Where we make an AI-assisted feature available, we will provide appropriate information about the feature and how relevant personal data is processed.

AI-assisted technology may, where applicable, be used to analyse submitted responses and generate educational feedback.

Where personal data is processed in connection with an AI-assisted feature, we will process that data for the purpose of providing the relevant feature and service.

We do not permit student personal data or Revision Killer educational content to be used to train third-party artificial intelligence models unless we have clearly informed the relevant individuals and have an appropriate lawful basis for doing so.

AI-generated feedback is intended as an educational support tool and should not be treated as professional legal or educational advice.

 

13. AUTOMATED SCORING AND ANALYSIS

Our online learning and assessment platform may automatically:

• process and score answers;

• calculate results;

• generate performance statistics; and

• provide progress information.

These processes are used to provide educational and assessment information through the platform.

Revision Killer does not use automated processing of this information to make decisions that produce legal effects or similarly significant effects on you, unless we clearly inform you otherwise and provide any information required by applicable data protection law.

 

14. HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

The period for which we retain personal data depends on:

• the type of information involved;

• the purpose for which it is used;

• whether we have an ongoing contractual relationship with you;

• our legal and regulatory obligations; and

• whether we need the information to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

For example:

• account and learning records may be retained while your account remains active and for a reasonable period afterwards;

• purchase and transaction records may be retained for the period required for accounting, tax and legal purposes;

• assessment and performance information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service and maintain appropriate records; and

• marketing information will normally be retained until you unsubscribe or ask us to stop using it for marketing.

When personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete it or anonymise it.

Some information may remain temporarily within secure backup systems before being automatically deleted in accordance with applicable backup retention procedures.

 

15. HOW WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA SECURE

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect your personal data against:

• unauthorised access;

• unlawful processing;

• accidental loss;

• destruction; and

• damage.

These measures may include appropriate controls relating to:

• access to systems;

• authentication;

• encryption;

• security monitoring;

• incident management; and

• the use of trusted service providers.

However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should take appropriate steps to protect your account credentials and should not share your passwords with others.

 

16. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data.

Right of access

You may have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to request a copy of that information.

Right to rectification

You may have the right to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to erasure

In certain circumstances, you may have the right to ask us to delete your personal data.

Right to restrict processing

You may have the right to ask us to restrict the way in which we process your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability

In certain circumstances, you may have the right to receive personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to object

You may have the right to object to certain processing based on legitimate interests.

You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.

Right to withdraw consent

Where we rely on your consent to process personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the details set out in this Privacy Policy.

Please note that these rights are not absolute and may only apply in certain circumstances.

 

17. HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT

We would appreciate the opportunity to resolve any concerns that you may have about how we process your personal data.

Please contact us first using the details set out above.

You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which is the UK’s data protection regulator.

Information about making a complaint is available from the ICO.

 

18. COOKIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files that may be placed on your device when you visit a website.

Some cookies are necessary for our website to operate properly.

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our website’s cookie settings, where available, or through your browser settings.

Further information about our use of cookies is available in our Cookie Policy.

 

19. CHILDREN

Revision Killer’s products and services are primarily intended for individuals undertaking legal education and professional legal examinations.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children where we are not permitted to do so under applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us inappropriately, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

 

20. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Where we make changes, we will publish the updated Privacy Policy on our website and update the “Last updated” date at the beginning of the Policy.

Where appropriate, we may also notify you of significant changes by email or through our website or online platform.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

 

21. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our use of your personal data, please contact:

REVISION KILLER LIMITED

Email:sqeprep@revisionkiller.com

Address:

1a Strathearn Road, London, England, SW19 7LH