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Privacy policy

We collect as little personal data as possible. We collect your email only if you sign up for our guide, your account details only if you create an account, and analytics data only if you accept cookies. You can ask us to delete your data at any time.

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1. Who we are

PassTheFCE ("we") is the data controller for personal data collected on this website. Contact: hello@passthefce.com. [PLACEHOLDER: legal name and postal address of the operator.]

2. What we collect and why

  • Email list (consent). If you request our free guide or newsletter, we store your email address, the date and wording of your consent, and your language. We send a confirmation email first (double opt-in).
  • Account (contract). If you create an account, we store your email address and your practice results so you can track your progress.
  • Writing correction (contract, when launched). If you buy a correction, we store your text, our feedback and payment status. Card payments are processed by Stripe; we never see your card number.
  • Analytics (consent). If you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics 4 records how pages are used. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set.
  • Security logs (legitimate interest). Our hosting provider keeps short-lived server logs to keep the site secure.

3. Who processes data for us

  • Hostinger (website hosting and uploaded files) [PLACEHOLDER: data centre region]
  • MongoDB Atlas (database: accounts, practice progress, newsletter list) [PLACEHOLDER: cluster region]
  • Google Analytics 4 (analytics, only with consent)
  • [PLACEHOLDER: email provider] (sending emails)
  • Stripe (payments, when launched)

Where data leaves the EEA, it is protected by the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses or an adequacy decision.

4. How long we keep data

  • Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe, and then we keep a minimal record that you unsubscribed.
  • Accounts: until you delete your account.
  • Analytics: 14 months.
  • Writing submissions: 24 months after feedback is returned.

5. Your rights

Under the GDPR you can ask to access, correct, delete or export your data, object to processing, or withdraw consent at any time. Every email has an unsubscribe link. To make a request, email hello@passthefce.com. You can also complain to your national data protection authority.

6. Cookies

We use strictly necessary storage to remember your theme and cookie choices. Analytics cookies are set only after you accept them in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time with the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.

7. Children

Many B2 First candidates are teenagers. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 14 [PLACEHOLDER: confirm age of digital consent per target country]. If you are younger, please ask a parent or guardian before signing up.