Privacy Policy

At BrightBud, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

Who We Are

BrightBud is an educational platform that helps parents, educators and homeschoolers create engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experiences for children.

BrightBud is operated by Meadow Brooke Consulting Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: hello@brightbud.co.uk

Information We Collect

When you join our Early Bird list or contact us through our website, we may collect:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Information about your profile, such as whether you are a parent, teacher, tutor, homeschooler, or another type of educator
• Any additional information you choose to provide voluntarily
• Basic website usage information collected through cookies and analytics tools

We collect this information to better understand who is interested in BrightBud, improve our services, and communicate with people who would like to hear from us.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our Early Bird signup form.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Add you to our Early Bird waiting list
• Send updates about BrightBud
• Notify you about product launches, new features, and important announcements
• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Understand the types of users interested in BrightBud
• Improve our website, product, and user experience
• Help prioritise future features and content

We may use information about your profile (for example, whether you are a parent, teacher, tutor, or homeschooler) to better understand our audience and send more relevant communications.

Marketing Communications

By joining our Early Bird list, you agree to receive occasional emails about BrightBud, including:

• Product updates
• Launch announcements
• Early access opportunities
• New features
• Educational resources and related content

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following legal bases:

• Your consent when you voluntarily join our Early Bird list
• Our legitimate interests in developing, improving, and promoting BrightBud

You may withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing from our communications.

How We Store and Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

Your information may be stored using trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our website, manage communications, and analyse website performance.

While no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we work to protect your information using appropriate safeguards.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us:

• Host and maintain our website
• Manage email communications
• Analyse website performance and usage
• Improve our services

These providers are only permitted to use your information for the services they provide to us and must protect it appropriately.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use the site and how we can improve it.

Cookies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Device and browser information
• Referring websites

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We will keep your information only for as long as necessary to:

• Maintain our Early Bird waiting list
• Communicate with you about BrightBud
• Improve our services
• Meet legal or regulatory obligations

If you unsubscribe or request deletion of your information, we will remove it within a reasonable period unless we are legally required to retain it.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent to marketing communications
• Restrict or object to certain types of processing
• Request a copy of your personal information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hello@brightbud.co.uk

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

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 operations.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

BrightBud
A product of Meadow Brooke Consulting Ltd

Email: hello@brightbud.co.uk