Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

CodingQuestion.com is an educational platform that enables educators to create and share interactive coding practice questions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Registered Users (Educators)

For registered users who create accounts, we collect and store only:

• Email address - Used for account authentication via magic links and essential service communications
• Question content - Any coding questions, descriptions, and educational materials you choose to create and submit to the platform
• Account metadata - Account creation date and last login timestamp for security purposes

Students (Anonymous Users)

Students can use our platform completely anonymously. We do not collect any personal data from students, including:

• No names, email addresses, or contact information
• No account creation required
• No tracking of individual student identity

Question Attempt Data

We do record anonymous data about question attempts for educational purposes:

• Attempt accuracy - Whether answers were correct or incorrect
• Completion status - Whether questions were completed
• Timestamp - When attempts were made

This data is not linked to any individual student and cannot be used to identify anyone.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate Interest - To provide and improve our educational platform
• Contract - To fulfill our service agreement when you create an account
• Consent - Where you have explicitly agreed to data processing

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data only for these specific purposes:

• Authenticating your account access via magic link emails
• Storing and managing the educational content you create
• Sending essential service communications (security alerts, service updates)
• Improving our platform based on anonymous usage patterns
• Ensuring platform security and preventing misuse

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We may only share data in these limited circumstances:

• Public Questions - Content you choose to make publicly shareable via question links
• Legal Obligations - When required by UK law or court order
• Service Providers - With GDPR-compliant third parties who help operate our platform (hosting, email delivery)

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Magic link authentication (no passwords stored)
• Regular security monitoring and updates
• Staff training on data protection principles

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Account data - Retained while your account is active
• Question content - Stored until you delete it or close your account
• Anonymous attempt data - Retained for educational analytics (cannot identify individuals)
• Security logs - Retained for 12 months for security purposes

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access - Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification - Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure - Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing - Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability - Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object - Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent - Where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@codingquestion.com

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use minimal, essential cookies only:

• Session cookies - Required for account authentication and platform functionality
• No advertising cookies - We do not use tracking or advertising cookies
• No third-party tracking - We do not share data with advertising networks

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is designed with student privacy in mind:

• Students under 18 can use the platform anonymously without providing personal data
• We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13
• Educators are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws when sharing questions with students
• Parents/guardians can contact us if they believe we have inadvertently collected data from their child

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed outside the UK. When this occurs:

• We ensure adequate protection through appropriate safeguards
• We use service providers that comply with UK GDPR standards
• Data transfers are protected by standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. We will:

• Post the updated policy on our website with a new "last updated" date
• Email registered users about material changes
• Provide 30 days' notice for significant changes affecting your rights

13. Contact Us and Complaints

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

• Email: hello@codingquestion.com
• Subject line: "Data Protection Request"

If you're not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Phone: 0303 123 1113