Privacy policy
How we collect, use and protect your information when you use Drivings.
1. Introduction
Drivings Ltd ("Drivings", "we", "us" or "our") operates the Drivings.com website and mobile apps. This policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our service, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over your data.
We are the data controller for the information described in this policy. We comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws, and we keep our data practices under regular review.
2. Information we collect
We collect information in three ways: information you give us, information we collect automatically as you use the service, and information we receive from third parties.
Account details. When you sign up we ask for your name, email address and a password. If you subscribe, we also collect billing information through our payment processor — we never see or store your full card number.
Learning activity. We record your activity in the app so we can show progress, surface weak topics and personalise your learning plan.
Device and usage data. Our servers automatically log your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit and the time you spend on them. On mobile we collect a device identifier and crash diagnostics.
Support correspondence. If you email support@drivings.com or message us in-app, we keep a copy of that conversation so we can follow up and improve our help articles.
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide the Drivings learning platform and your account.
- Track your progress and tailor question recommendations to topics you find difficult.
- Process payments and manage your 7-day free trial and subscription.
- Send service emails — order receipts, password resets, important changes to your account.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse and credential sharing on shared accounts.
- Measure how features are used so we can improve the product and our content.
- Send marketing emails about new courses and tips — only with your consent, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
4. Legal basis for processing
Under applicable privacy laws we rely on the following lawful bases:
Contract. Processing required to deliver the service you signed up for — creating your account, billing, and giving you access to the content.
Legitimate interests. Improving the product, securing it against abuse, and understanding how learners use Drivings. We balance these interests against your privacy rights and only use the minimum data needed.
Consent. Marketing emails and non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time from your account settings or the cookie banner.
Legal obligation. Keeping records of payments and consumer-rights communications as required by applicable tax and consumer law.
7. International data transfers
Some of our processors operate internationally, including in the European Economic Area and the United States. When we transfer data abroad we rely on adequacy decisions, international data transfer agreements, or Standard Contractual Clauses with appropriate safeguards in place.
8. Data retention
We keep your account information for as long as your account is active. If you cancel, we keep your data for up to 24 months in case you decide to come back, then we delete or anonymise it.
Billing records are retained for at least 6 years to meet HMRC requirements. Anonymised, aggregated analytics may be kept indefinitely.
9. Your rights
Under applicable privacy laws you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete.
- Ask us to delete your information ("right to erasure").
- Restrict or object to certain processing.
- Receive your information in a portable format and have it sent to another provider.
- Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent.
- Complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how we have handled your data.
To exercise any of these rights, email support@drivings.com. We will respond within one month.
10. Children's privacy
Drivings is intended for users aged 16 and over. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 16 without verified parental consent, we will delete it. If you are a parent who believes your child has signed up, please contact us.
11. Security
We protect your information with encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, restricted internal access, regular backups and routine security reviews. No system is perfectly secure, so we ask that you keep your password to yourself and contact us straight away if you suspect any unauthorised activity on your account.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time as the product or the law changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or with an in-app banner before the changes take effect.
13. Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:
Drivings Ltd
Email: support@drivings.com