Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Stoa School ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website stoaschool.org (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways:

Personal Information: Name, email address, and other details you voluntarily provide when contacting us or signing up for newsletters.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and device identifiers.
Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to recognize you and enhance your experience.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the Site, links clicked, and affiliate offers interacted with.
Analytics: Information collected through third-party analytics services to understand user behaviour and improve our Site.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our services.
To track affiliate commissions and affiliate partner interactions with casino operators.
To conduct analytics and understand user engagement patterns.
To send promotional materials, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent).
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and technical problems.

Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.
Performance Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our Site to improve functionality.
Tracking Cookies: Used to track affiliate referrals and conversions with partner casinos.
Marketing Cookies: Enable us to deliver targeted advertising and promotional content.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. We respect Do Not Track (DNT) signals where applicable.

Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party casino operators, gambling platforms, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of these external websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing personal information or engaging in transactions. Your interactions with linked casinos and gambling operators are governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours.

Your Rights

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

Right of Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to processing for marketing, profiling, or other purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have violated your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details provided below.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing:

Personal information provided voluntarily is retained until you request deletion or for up to 3 years of inactivity.
Analytics and usage data are typically retained for up to 12 months.
Affiliate tracking data is retained as long as necessary to process commissions and comply with financial regulations (typically 6-7 years).
Cookies are retained according to their individual expiration settings, typically between 1 month and 2 years.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@stoaschool.org
Website: stoaschool.org

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days or as required by applicable law.