Privacy Policy

This policy was last updated on 13/3/2025

Student Deals Club is a trading name of MacArthur Ventures Ltd, registered in England and Wales with company number 16306675. Our registered office is at 4 Goldings Cottages, Brickyard Lane, Wotton, Dorking, England, RH5 6QE.

Introduction

Welcome to Student Deals Club (SDC)!

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, join our platform, or interact with our services. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using SDC, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

What Data We Collect

We collect different types of personal data depending on how you interact with us:

Data You Provide Directly

Account Information: Name, email address and password when you sign up.
Profile Data: Optional details such as university, course, and interests.
Partner Data (For Businesses, Societies & other Partners): Contact name, business name, venue and listing details.
Marketing Preferences: Your consent for marketing emails and promotions.
Communication Data: Any messages or inquiries you send us.

Data We Collect Automatically

Usage Data: Information on how you use our website (e.g. pages visited, time spent).
Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type and cookies.
Referral Data: If you sign up via a referral or social media campaign.

Data from Third-Party Services

Google/Apple Calendar Sync: If you connect your calendar, we may access basic event details to facilitate syncing.
Marketing & Analytics: We use third-party tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Meta Ads) to track how users interact with SDC.

We DO NOT collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, financial, or biometric data).

How We Use Your Data

We use your data only when legally allowed under GDPR. The main purposes include:

Providing Our Services:

Allowing users to discover deals, events and offers.
Managing business listings and promotions.

Marketing & Communication (With Your Consent):

Sending you event updates, exclusive student deals and promotions.
Running referral programs and competitions.

Analytics & Platform Improvement:

Tracking how users interact with our site to enhance functionality.
Fixing bugs and optimizing user experience.

Legal Compliance & Security:

Detecting fraud, spam or security threats.
Complying with UK laws and responding to legal requests.

Legal Basis for Processing Data

Under UK GDPR, we must have a legal basis for processing your data. These include:

Creating an account & providing services - Contractual necessity

Sending marketing emails - User consent (opt-in checkbox)

Improving our website (analytics) - Legitimate interest

Complying with laws - Legal obligation

Marketing emails require active consent (you must tick a box to opt in). You can unsubscribe at any time.

How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your data. However, we may share data in these cases:

With Service Providers: (e.g. email marketing tools like Mailchimp, analytics services like Google) to help run our platform.

With Business Partners (Only With Consent): If you sign up for a specific deal or offer, we may share necessary data with the venue or partner business.

For Legal Reasons: If required by law or government request.

We ensure all third-party service providers are GDPR-compliant.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g. Google, Mailchimp) may process data outside the UK/EU.

We use providers with UK GDPR & EU GDPR-compliant safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses, Data Protection Agreements).

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

Account data - Until account deletion

Marketing emails (if opted in) - Until you unsubscribe

Analytics data - 2 years (anonymised)

Legal compliance data - 7 years (if required by law)

You can request deletion of your data at any time.

Your GDPR Rights

As a user in the UK/EU, you have data protection rights under GDPR:

Right to Information: Be informed how your personal data is used
Right to Access: Request a copy of your data.
Right to Correct: Correct inaccurate information.
Right to Deletion: Request data removal.
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
Right to Object: Opt out of marketing or certain data uses.
Right to Protection: Protection from automated decision-making processes.

To exercise your rights, email us at hello@studentdealsclub.com or use the contact form.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies & similar technologies for website functionality and analytics.

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function.

Performance Cookies: Help us analyse website usage.

Marketing Cookies: Track interactions for ads (only if you consent).

You can control cookies via your browser settings.

How We Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:

Encrypted data storage.

Secure HTTPS connection.

Two-factor authentication for sensitive admin access.

Regular security audits.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
If there are significant updates, we will notify users by email or website notice.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights, contact us using our contact page or by emailing hello@studentdealsclub.com.