Our Privacy Policy

At Black Menteach, we take the privacy of our UK teaching community as seriously as we take our mission to improve financial education in schools. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect information to better serve UK educators with relevant content, from lesson ideas on the gambling math curriculum to strategies for PSHE finance education. Our data collection is always proportionate and transparent, designed to support the UK teaching profession.

Information You Provide Directly

This is data you knowingly give to us. For example:

  • Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter for teaching resources.
  • Your username and the content of comments you leave on articles about GCSE probability math or financial literacy in UK schools.
  • Information you provide when contacting us, such as your query and contact details.

Information Collected Automatically

When you browse our site, we may collect anonymised technical data. This includes your IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type, and how you interact with our pages. This helps us understand site performance and popular content topics.

Cookies and Website Tracking

We use cookies to make our site work efficiently and to gain insights into how our educational content is used. You can manage your preferences via the cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit.

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They manage functions like load balancing and session security.

Analytical & Preference Cookies

These are used only with your consent. They help us analyse traffic patterns to see which articles—whether on gambling math curriculum debates or financial literacy UK schools resources—resonate most. They can also remember your display preferences.

How We Use Website Analytics

We use analytics to improve the relevance and quality of our content for UK educators, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of the profession.

Purpose of Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate user behaviour, such as which pages are most visited, how long users stay, and what content drives engagement. This helps us tailor our editorial focus effectively.

Data Anonymisation

Our analytics are configured with data minimisation principles. We use IP anonymisation and do not link analytics data directly to individually identifiable information from our newsletter or comment systems.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We work with a select group of trusted service providers to operate our blog and newsletter. We never sell your personal data.

Service Providers

  • Mailchimp: We use this platform to manage and send our newsletter to subscribers. Mailchimp processes subscriber data under our instructions.
  • Google Workspace: We use this for operational emails and document collaboration. All providers are bound by strict data processing agreements.

Embedded Content

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos from YouTube, Vimeo). Viewing this content is equivalent to visiting the third-party website, which will have its own privacy policy and may collect data about you.

Your Data Protection Rights Under UK GDPR

As a visitor or user from the United Kingdom, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under the UK GDPR.

Your Key Rights

  • The right to access – You can request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You can request that we correct inaccurate information.
  • The right to erasure – You can request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You can object to our processing of your personal data.

How to Exercise Them

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the ‘Contacting Us’ section below. We will respond within one month. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.

Subscriber Data

We retain your newsletter subscription data until you choose to unsubscribe. Upon unsubscribing, your data is removed from our active mailing list promptly.

Analytics Data

User-level and event-level data stored by Google Analytics 4 is automatically set to be retained for 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted.

Contacting Us About Your Privacy

Your privacy concerns are important to us. Please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Our Contact Details

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Lead at [email protected]. Our registered address is in England, United Kingdom.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

If you wish to make a complaint about our data handling, you can contact the UK’s independent authority: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Helpline: 0303 123 1113.

This policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains clear and compliant, reflecting our commitment to transparency within the UK education sector.