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Privacy Policy

MarkThis websites (https://mark-this-maths.com and https://www.markth.is/) are owned and operated by Mark This Ltd (“MarkThis”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that your information will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. What Information We Collect

A. Account Information (Teachers, Schools, Parents)

When you register or use MarkThis, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mobile telephone number
  • School or organisation name
  • Account login details

B. Class Information

To enable the platform to function, users may enter limited class information, including:

  • Student nicknames (not full names)
  • Student ages or year groups

Important:

We do not request or store full student names.
We do not collect addresses, dates of birth, safeguarding information, or any sensitive personal data relating to children.
Students are identified by nickname only.

C. Contact and Support Enquiries

If you contact us by email, form, or phone, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Mobile number (if provided)
  • Details of your enquiry

D. Website Usage Data

We may collect limited technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visit

This helps us improve website functionality and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide access to your MarkThis account
  • Deliver worksheet generation and marking services
  • Record and track worksheet usage and completion
  • Provide customer support
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Improve our services
  • Maintain platform security

Mobile Numbers

If you provide a mobile number, we may use it to:

  • Contact you regarding account support
  • Notify you of important service updates
  • Respond to help requests
  • Inform you of issues affecting your access

We do not use mobile numbers for spam or mass marketing.
We will only contact you when necessary and relevant to your use of the service.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing include:

  • Contract – to provide the services you have registered for
  • Legitimate Interests – to operate, improve and secure our educational platform
  • Consent – where required (for example, certain communications)

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we ensure those interests are balanced against your rights and freedoms.

4. Children’s Data

MarkThis is designed for use by teachers, schools, and parents.

We minimise student data collection by:

  • Using nicknames only
  • Not collecting full names
  • Not collecting sensitive personal data
  • Not requesting contact details for students

Schools and teachers remain responsible for ensuring appropriate parental permissions are in place where required.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

We do not share student data with third parties.

We may share limited data with trusted service providers who support the operation of our platform (such as secure hosting providers), but only where:

  • They are contractually bound to protect the data
  • They act only on our instructions
  • Appropriate security safeguards are in place

We do not integrate with external organisations for student profiling or advertising purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the service
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

If you close your account, we will securely delete or anonymise your data within a reasonable timeframe, unless we are legally required to retain it.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure

Access to data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Request transfer of your data to another provider
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
info@mark-this-maths.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.

9. Links to Third-Party Sites and Social Media

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or social media platforms (such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X). These platforms have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their data practices.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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