Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bright Hill Driving Academy (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our driving lesson services.


2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information:
Name
Phone number
Email address
Address (if provided)
Driving licence details (only when necessary for lessons)

Communication Data:

Messages sent via contact form, email, phone, SMS, or WhatsApp
Booking and lesson details

Technical Data

IP address
Device and browser type
Website usage data
Cookies (see Cookie section)


3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to enquiries and messages
Arrange and manage driving lessons
Provide customer support
Improve our website and services
Maintain business and safety records
Comply with legal and insurance obligations

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data.


4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Your consent (when you contact us or submit a form)
Contractual necessity (to provide driving lessons)
Legal obligations (record keeping, safety, insurance)
Legitimate interests (communication, service improvement)


5. Data Sharing

We may share your data only when necessary with:

Insurance providers (for driving lessons)
Legal or regulatory authorities when required
Trusted service providers (website hosting, analytics, security)

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and confidentially.


6. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary:

Enquiries: up to 12 months
Active students: during the learning period
Financial and legal records: as required by Irish law
Marketing communication: until you opt out

You may request deletion of your data at any time.


7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to:

Ensure proper website functionality
Improve performance and user experience
Understand visitor behaviour through analytics

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.


8. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no online transmission is completely secure.


9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request a copy of your data

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission.


10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Bright Hill Driving Academy
Website: https://brighthilldriving.com/
Email: info@brighthilldriving.com
Phone: +353 89 430 8438


11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.


12. Updates 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.