Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our course platform.

2. Who We Are

This site is owned and operated by AF Scientific Publications. We provide subscription-based educational content, as well as educational books available on Amazon.

3. Information We Collect

We directly collect your email address only if you sign up for our mailing list or if you contact us directly. These communications are managed using MailerLite and Zoho, which handle data in accordance with their own privacy policies. All other personal data, such as payment details, course activity, and account information, is collected and managed by our service providers: Teachable and Stripe, in line with their respective privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to deliver courses, manage subscriptions, send updates, and provide support.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on consent, contract, or legitimate interests, depending on the context.

6. Your Rights

You have rights to access, correct, delete your data, or withdraw consent. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Data Sharing

We share data with Teachable, Stripe, MailerLite, and Zoho solely to deliver services. Each provider has its own privacy policy.

8. Cookies

We do not currently place cookies directly on this website. Please note that both Teachable and Stripe may place cookies on your device when you access our courses or make payments. These cookies are controlled by their respective platforms and governed by their privacy and cookie policies.

9. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your data outside the UK, particularly because our service providers such as Teachable, Stripe, MailerLite, and Zoho may store or process data in countries outside the United Kingdom. We ensure that any such transfers are lawful and that your data is protected under legally approved safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), adequacy decisions, or other appropriate mechanisms under UK data protection law.

10. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for course delivery, legal, and support purposes.

11. Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our courses are aimed at individuals aged 11+. Students under 13 must have verifiable parental consent.

13. Your Consent

By using our services, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

14. Email List Retention

If you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list (whether or not you register for a course), we retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion. This enables us to inform you about new educational content, books, courses, or resources that may be of interest. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email, or by contacting us directly.

15. Platform Retention Policies

Please note that personal data related to course access, payment, and usage may be retained by our course platform provider (Teachable and Stripe) in accordance with their own data retention and privacy policies. We do not have direct control over when this data is deleted from their systems.

16. Contact

17. Effective Date

This policy is effective as of 1st August 2025.

18. Who Stores Your Data

We use trusted third-party platforms to deliver our services, and each platform is responsible for storing specific types of data.

These currently include:

Teachable – for course access, payments, and student account management.

Stripe – for secure payment processing.

MailerLite – if you opt into our email newsletter.

Zoho Mail – for direct email communication.

Each provider has its own privacy and security policies, and we have selected services that meet high standards for data protection and security.