Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 17 July 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Development Room CPD ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our services.
We process personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable UK data protection legislation.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Who We Are
Business Name: The Development Room CPD
Website: https://www.thedevelopmentroomcpd.co.uk
Email: info@thedevelopmentroomcpd.co.uk
The Development Room CPD is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info@thedevelopmentroomcpd.co.uk
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information.
Information you provide directly
This may include:
Your name
Email address
School, academy trust or organisation name
Billing and payment information
Account registration details
Enquiries submitted through contact forms
Communications you send to us
Information relating to your membership subscription
Information collected automatically
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect information including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
Referring website
General geographic location
Website usage statistics
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and allows us to improve the user experience.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Create and manage your membership account.
Process subscriptions and payments.
Provide access to member-only resources and CPD materials.
Respond to enquiries and provide customer support.
Communicate important information about your account or membership.
Improve our website, resources and services.
Monitor website performance, security and functionality.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Where you have provided your consent, we may also send you information about new CPD resources, services, offers and updates. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.
5. Our Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Performance of a contract – to provide the membership or services you have purchased.
Legitimate interests – to improve our website, maintain security and manage our business effectively.
Consent – for marketing communications and certain non-essential cookies.
Legal obligation – where processing is necessary to comply with UK law.
6. Payments
Payments made through our website are processed securely by trusted third-party payment providers.
The Development Room CPD does not store your full debit or credit card details.
Payment providers may include services such as Stripe or PayPal, who process your information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
7. Membership Accounts
If you create a membership account, we retain the information necessary to:
authenticate your login;
manage your subscription;
provide access to purchased content;
administer your account;
communicate with you regarding your membership.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account credentials.
8. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
ensure the website functions correctly;
remember your preferences;
improve website performance;
analyse visitor behaviour;
enhance your browsing experience.
Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Further information can be found in our Cookie Policy.
9. Third-Party Services
To provide our services, we work with trusted third-party providers. These may include:
Squarespace (website hosting and membership platform)
Stripe (payment processing)
PayPal (payment processing, where applicable)
Google Analytics (website analytics)
Email marketing platforms (where applicable)
These providers process personal information only where necessary to deliver their services and are required to protect your information appropriately.
10. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, process payments or provide our services.
We may also disclose information where required to comply with legal obligations or to protect our legal rights.
11. International Transfers
Some of the organisations we use may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with UK GDPR.
12. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
provide our services;
administer memberships;
comply with legal obligations;
resolve disputes;
enforce our agreements.
When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
13. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
request access to your personal information;
request correction of inaccurate information;
request deletion of your personal information;
restrict how we process your information;
object to certain types of processing;
request the transfer of your data where applicable;
withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
info@thedevelopmentroomcpd.co.uk
14. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we have the opportunity to resolve the matter.
Email:
info@thedevelopmentroomcpd.co.uk
You also have the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for data protection.
Website:
15. Children's Privacy
The Development Room CPD provides professional development services for schools, trusts and education professionals.
Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly remove it where appropriate.
16. Keeping Your Information Secure
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
While we work hard to protect your information, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements or business practices.
Any updates will be published on this page and the "Last Updated" date will be amended accordingly.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how The Development Room CPD processes your personal information, please contact us.
The Development Room CPD