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BBC Learning English Newsletter - Privacy Notice

Your trust is very important to us. This means the BBC is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we are using such personal data. This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal data about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with data protection law.

About the newsletters

There are two BBC Learning English newsletters. One is for teachers of English and the other for students who are learning English. You can choose to receive either or both newsletters.

If you choose the learning English newsletter, you will be sent weekly tips, study help, information about latest lessons, worksheets and quizzes, and content from your favourite presenters.

If you choose the teaching English newsletter, you will receive occasional updates with advice and tips for teaching, links to materials you can use in the classroom and early notifications of new product launches.

What personal data will the BBC collect?

You must be 18 years or older to sign up for these Newsletters.

The BBC will collect and process the following personal data about you:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Country (optional)
  • Whether you’re a student or teacher

Who is the Data Controller?

The BBC is the ‘Data Controller’ of your personal data. This means that the BBC decides what your personal data is used for, and the ways in which it is processed. For the avoidance of doubt, your personal data will be collected and processed solely for the purposes set out in this privacy notice. As the Data Controller, the BBC has the responsibility to comply, and to demonstrate compliance with, data protection law. 

Lawful basis for processing your personal data

The lawful basis on which the BBC processes your personal data for the Learning English Newsletters is consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from the Newsletter via email.     

Sharing your personal data

The BBC works with our approved third-party providers who help us to provide some of our services. These partners only use your personal data on behalf of the BBC and not independently of the BBC.

We may share personal data with a third party where required or permitted by law.

Retaining your personal data

If you choose to sign up to the Learning English Newsletters, your personal data will be kept for the purposes of providing the Newsletter.

After two (2) years you will be asked to confirm whether you wish to continue receiving the Newsletter.

If you choose to opt out/unsubscribe at any time, your details will be added to a suppression list and then deleted after ninety (90) days.

Your personal data will be stored in the UK and the EEA.  

If your data is processed outside the UK and the EEA, the BBC will ensure that it is protected to the same standards as if it were being processed within the UK and EEA.  

Your rights and more information 

You have rights under data protection law: 

  • You can requestacopy of the personal data the BBC stores about you. 
  • You have the right to request that we rectify any inaccurate or incomplete personal data that we hold about you. 
  • You have the right to ask for the personal data we collect about you to be deleted, however there are limitations and exceptions to this right which may entitle the BBC to refuse your request.  
  • In certain circumstances, you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data or to object to the processing of your personal data.  
  • You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal data to you or to another organisation, in certain circumstances. 

You can contact our Data Protection Officer if you have questions or wish to find out more details about your rights, please visit the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy. 

If you have a concern about the way the BBC has handled your personal data, you can raise your concern with the supervisory authority in the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) https://ico.org.uk/. 

Updating this privacy notice 

We will revise the privacy notice if there are significant changes to how we use your personal data.