Privacy Policy

​Last Updated: April 2026

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1. Introduction

The Learning Fort is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679), the Irish Data Protection Act 2018, and all other applicable laws and codes of conduct.

 

2. Who We Are — Data Controller

The Learning Fort is an Irish-based organisation offering free and paid subscription services to support child development in the Irish education system.

Data Controller: The Learning Fort Contact: tlfireland@gmail.com

If you have any questions about how your data is handled, please contact us at the address above.

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3. What Data We Collect

Information You Provide: When you register or purchase a subscription, we collect your name, email address, role (e.g. teacher, parent), and payment information. Payment transactions are processed securely by our payment processor — we do not store card details ourselves.

Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our platform, including pages visited, features used, and device/browser information. This is collected via cookies — see our Cookie Policy for full details.

 

Sensory Indicator Data: When using the TLF Sensory Indicator, you may input observational information about a child. This information is used solely to generate the personalised output for that child. We do not collect, store, or process the identity of any child. No data about children is retained on our systems beyond the active session.

 

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR Article 6:

• Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b)): Processing your name, email, and subscription details is necessary to provide the service you have purchased or registered for.

• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): We use usage data to improve our platform and services, where this does not override your rights and interests.

• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): We may process data where required to comply with Irish or EU law.

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where we rely on consent (for example, for marketing communications), you may withdraw this at any time by contacting us.

 

5. Third-Party Processors

We use the following third-party services which may process your data on our behalf. Each operates under its own privacy policy and GDPR-compliant data processing agreements:

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• Wix.com Ltd — our website and subscription platform. Data may be stored and processed by Wix within the EEA and in accordance with their privacy policy at wix.com/about/privacy.

• Payment Processor — subscription payments are processed securely by our payment provider. We do not store payment card data.

 

We do not sell your data to any third party. We will only share your data beyond the above where required by law or with your explicit consent.

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6. Data Storage and Retention

Your data is primarily stored within the European Economic Area (EEA). Where data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR Chapter V.

We retain your account data for the duration of your subscription. If you request deletion of your account, your personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days of that request. Some data may be retained for a short period beyond this where required by law (for example, financial records for tax purposes, typically 7 years under Irish law).

 

7. Children's Data

The Learning Fort does not knowingly collect personal data directly from children. Our subscription services are intended for adults — teachers, school staff, and parents. Where a parent or teacher uses our tools in relation to a child, any observational information entered is not linked to a child's identity and is not retained by us beyond the active session. If you believe we have inadvertently collected personal data relating to a child, please contact us immediately at tlfireland@gmail.com.

 

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and should contact us immediately if you suspect any unauthorised access to your account.

 

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• The right to access your data

• The right to rectify inaccurate data

• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

• The right to restrict processing

• The right to data portability

• The right to object to processing

• The right to withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the legal basis)

• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

 

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at tlfireland@gmail.com. Please include your name and the email address associated with your account. We will respond within 30 days.

 

10. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission:

 

Data Protection Commission Canal House, Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32 AP23

21 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, D02 RD28

Phone: 057 868 4800 / 0761 104 800

Email: info@dataprotection.ie Website: dataprotection.ie

 

11. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will notify registered users by email before the changes take effect. The latest version will always be available on our website. Where we rely on your consent for any processing, we will seek fresh consent if our practices change in a way that affects that processing.