Privacy Policy - Summit APC Academy

Last updated: 13 February 2026

1. Who We Are

Summit APC Academy ("we", "us", "our") is an independent APC training provider. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you use our website at summitapcacademy.com.

For any data protection queries, please contact us at: info@summitapcacademy.com

2. What Data We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following personal data:

Contact form submissions: Full name, email address, phone number, APC pathway, area of interest, expected APC date, and your message
Technical data: IP address, browser type, and device information collected automatically when you visit our website

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries and provide information about our services
To communicate with you about courses, mentorship programmes and other services you have expressed interest in
To improve our website and services

The legal basis for processing your data is your consent, which you provide when submitting the contact form.

4. Third-Party Data Processors

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised usage data. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy applies to this data.
Formspree (formspree.io): Our contact form submissions are processed by Formspree, Inc., a US-based service. Formspree is SOC 2 Type II certified and processes data in accordance with Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers. Your form data is transmitted securely and forwarded to our email.
Google Fonts: Our website loads fonts from Google's servers, which may result in your IP address being transmitted to Google. Google's privacy policy applies to this data.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your contact form data is transmitted via Formspree and delivered to our email. We do not store your personal data in any separate database on our website. We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, typically no longer than 24 months from the date of your enquiry. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate data
Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data
Right to restrict processing: You can request that we limit how we use your data
Right to data portability: You can request your data in a portable format
Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@summitapcacademy.com.

8. Cookies

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page. Google Analytics cookies (such as _ga and _ga_*) are only set after you click "Accept" on this banner. If you click "Reject", no analytics cookies are placed and no usage data is collected.

These cookies help us understand traffic patterns and improve our services. We do not use advertising cookies or any other non-essential cookies.

Your consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage so you are not asked again on future visits. To change your preference, clear your browser's local storage for this site (in most browsers: Developer Tools → Application → Local Storage → delete the cookie_consent entry), then refresh the page. You can also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on as an additional measure.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to external websites including RICS, social media platforms, and other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact:

Summit APC Academy
Email: info@summitapcacademy.com
Phone: +44 7823 969 839