Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

NVQ Reviews (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website nvqreviews.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you use our mock tests, you may be asked to provide your email address to access premium content. We collect only your email address and the date you subscribed. We do not collect your name, phone number, payment details, or any other personal information through our email forms.

Information collected automatically

When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5 below).

Test progress data

Our mock tests use your browser’s local storage to save your test progress, scores, and preferences. This data is stored entirely on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide access to our premium mock tests and educational content. To send you occasional emails about new study resources, test updates, and content relevant to construction qualifications. To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve our content and user experience. To maintain the security and performance of our website.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:

Consent – When you enter your email address to access our premium content, you consent to receiving occasional emails from us. You can withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Legitimate interests – We process certain technical data (such as analytics) based on our legitimate interest in understanding how our site is used and improving our services. This processing is balanced against your rights and does not override your interests.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, such as our hosting provider (EasyWP/Namecheap) and email service providers. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and may only use your data to provide services to us.

We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies. These include:

Essential cookies – Required for the website to function properly, including WordPress session cookies and security cookies.

Analytics cookies – We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. These cookies collect anonymous, aggregated data about page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour.

Local storage – Our mock tests store your progress data in your browser’s local storage. This is not a cookie and is not transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data through your browser settings at any time.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

6. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Sites

Our site contains affiliate links to third-party retailers and service providers including Amazon and others. When you click an affiliate link, you will be directed to that third party’s website, which has its own privacy policy and data practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please refer to our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct any inaccurate data. Right to erasure – You can ask us to delete your personal data. Right to restrict processing – You can ask us to limit how we use your data. Right to data portability – You can request your data in a machine-readable format. Right to object – You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests. Right to withdraw consent – You can withdraw your consent for email communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within one month.

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our communications. If you unsubscribe, we will delete your email address within 30 days. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form and cannot be linked back to you as an individual.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us