Privacy Policy

AC Quiz ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit acquiz.net, how we use it, and the rights you have over your information.

This policy applies to all users of the AC Quiz website and complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

AC Quiz operates the website available at https://acquiz.net. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller. You can contact us about data protection matters at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Post: 17 Harehills Ave., Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE5 3HE, United Kingdom
• Phone: +44 079 1623 3958

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, you provide us with information including your name and email address. We collect only what is necessary for the purpose for which it is provided.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Your IP address (used in anonymised form for analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website address
• Date and time of visit

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details of what cookies we use and why.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing the service: delivering the quiz and article content you request
• Responding to enquiries: replying to messages sent through our contact form
• Newsletter delivery: sending you the newsletter if you have subscribed
• Analytics: understanding how our website is used so we can improve it
• Security: detecting and preventing fraud or abuse
• Legal compliance: meeting our legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent: where you have given your clear consent (e.g. newsletter subscription, cookie consent)
• Legitimate interests: for analytics and site security, where our interests do not override your rights
• Contractual necessity: where processing is necessary to respond to your enquiry or provide a service you have requested
• Legal obligation: where we are required to process data by law

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

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

• Contact form messages: 2 years from the date of receipt
• Newsletter subscription data: until you unsubscribe, plus 30 days
• Analytics data: 26 months (in anonymised form)
• Cookie consent records: 12 months

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website, such as hosting providers and email delivery services. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and may only use your data as instructed by us.

We may also disclose information where required to do so by law, by a court order, or by a regulatory authority.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing: to request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: to receive your data in a portable format
• Right to object: to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Rights related to automated decision-making: we do not make automated decisions that significantly affect you

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Access to personal data is restricted to staff with a genuine need to process it.

9. International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or reliance on adequacy decisions.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at our postal address above.