Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Data Controller: CubedNet Limited (Company No. 10275872), United Kingdom.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following personal data when you use CareerSwerve:
- Account information: First name, last name, email address, password (hashed).
- Payment information: Processed by Stripe. We do not store card numbers.
- Learning data: Course enrolments, completion status, quiz scores, view history.
- Communication data: Messages sent via our contact form.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies.
2. How We Use Your Data
- To provide and manage your account and course access.
- To process payments and send order confirmations.
- To send transactional emails (enrolment confirmations, password resets, security alerts).
- To improve our courses and platform based on usage patterns.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following legal bases (UK GDPR):
- Contract: To deliver courses and services you've purchased.
- Legitimate interest: To improve our platform and send relevant communications.
- Consent: For marketing emails (opt-in only).
- Legal obligation: Tax records and fraud prevention.
4. Data Sharing
We share data only with:
- Stripe: Payment processing.
- SendGrid: Transactional emails.
- Microsoft Azure: Cloud hosting and database.
We do not sell your data to third parties.
5. Data Retention
- Active accounts: retained while your account is active.
- Closed accounts: deleted within 30 days of closure.
- Payment records: retained for 7 years (HMRC requirement).
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data (Subject Access Request).
- Rectify inaccurate data.
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability (download your data).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@careerswerve.io or use the "Download my data" feature in your account settings.
7. Cookies
See our Cookie Policy for details on how we use cookies.
8. Contact
CubedNet Limited, United Kingdom.
Email: info@careerswerve.io