Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how DegreeHub ("DegreeHub", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use degreehub.co.uk (the "Site") and related services. We are committed to handling your data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who we are
DegreeHub operates a website that helps prospective students search for and compare UK university degree programmes. For any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at tanakater@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
2.1 Information you give us
- Account details: name, email address, password, and profile preferences when you register.
- Saved courses, search preferences, and any information you submit through forms (e.g. contact or enquiry forms).
- Correspondence you send us directly, such as support requests.
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages viewed, search queries, time spent on the Site, referring pages, and device/browser information, collected via analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics).
- Cookies and similar technologies, including marketing/advertising cookies used to personalise ads and measure campaign performance. See our Cookie Policy for details.
- Approximate location derived from your IP address.
3. How we use your information
| Purpose | Legal basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Creating and managing your account | Performance of a contract |
| Matching you with relevant degree programmes | Performance of a contract / legitimate interests |
| Site analytics and improving our service | Legitimate interests |
| Marketing communications and personalised ads | Consent |
| Responding to enquiries and support requests | Legitimate interests / consent |
| Legal compliance and fraud prevention | Legal obligation / legitimate interests |
4. Sharing your information
We may share personal data with:
- Universities or education providers, where you choose to submit an enquiry or application through the Site.
- Service providers who support our operations, such as hosting, analytics (e.g. Google), email delivery, and advertising partners (e.g. Meta, Google Ads).
- Regulators or authorities where required by law.
- A buyer or successor in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. International transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or adequacy regulations.
6. Data retention
We retain personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
7. Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Object to or restrict certain processing, including marketing.
- Request data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
To exercise these rights, contact us at tanakater@gmail.com.
8. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's privacy
The Site is intended for users aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via the Site or by email where appropriate. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, email tanakater@gmail.com.