Website Privacy Policy

Last updated: [11/2025]

Certify Assessment Solutions Ltd (“CAS”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our websites or contact us. This Privacy Notice explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit our website or communicate with us.

The International Assessment Group (IAG) provides shared governance, compliance oversight, and strategic coordination across its operating companies:

• Certify Assessment Solutions Ltd (CAS)
• International Testing & Training Services Ltd (ITTS)

Each operating company maintains its own privacy notices relating to the services it delivers. This Privacy Notice applies only to personal data processed in connection with visits to the IAG and CAS websites and enquiries made directly to us.

It does not replace the service-specific privacy notices issued by CAS or ITTS.

1. Who We Are

Certify Assessment Solutions Ltd

Universal Square
Main Building, 3rd Floor
Devonshire St. North
Manchester
M12 6JH

This Privacy Notice explains how personal data is processed in connection with the Certify Assessment Solutions (CAS) website and general enquiries made to CAS.

Certify Assessment Solutions is part of the International Assessment Group (IAG), which provides shared governance and compliance oversight across its operating companies.

For information about how personal data is processed in relation to specific services, please refer to the relevant service-specific privacy notices:

• IAG Privacy Policy
• ITTS Privacy Policy

 

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect:

a) Data you provide directly

• Your name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organisation
• Contents of your message or enquiry

b) Data collected automatically

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages viewed

c) Data from third parties

We may receive basic analytics data from:

• Google Analytics
• Website hosting platforms
• Social media if you interact with our pages

This data is aggregated and not used to identify you unless legally required.

3. Why We Use Your Data (Legal Basis)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

✔ Legitimate interests

To operate our website, respond to enquiries, maintain security, and improve user experience.

✔ Consent

For cookies or analytics tracking (via Cookie Banner).

✔ Legal obligation

If we must disclose data to comply with the law, regulations, or requests from authorities. We do not use your data for marketing unless you explicitly opt in.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Manage communications with partners and suppliers
• Monitor website performance
• Ensure cybersecurity and prevent misuse
• Improve our website and content
• Maintain records for accountability and compliance

We do not sell or share personal data for advertising.

5. How We Share Your Data

We may share data with:

• Our operating companies (IAG and ITTS) when your enquiry relates to their services
• Service providers such as website hosts, analytics tools, or email providers
• Regulators, law enforcement, or authorities when legally required

All service providers are bound by data processing agreements and GDPR-compliant controls.

Data is never shared with third parties for commercial gain.

6. International Transfers

Data is primarily processed in the UK and EEA.

Where data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

• UK Addendum to the EU SCCs
• UK IDTA
• EU SCCs
• Adequacy decisions

Copies of safeguards can be requested via: Privacy@iagassessment.com.

7. Data Retention

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes described:

• Website logs: up to 12 months
• Enquiries: up to 24 months
• Security logs: up to 24 months
• Cookies: see Cookie Notice

Retention periods may vary when required for legal or regulatory reasons.

8. Your Rights

You have GDPR rights including:

• Access to your data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure (where applicable)
• Restriction of processing
• Objection to processing
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent (for cookies/analytics)

You may complain to:

• UK ICO, or
• The data protection authority in your country of residence.

Some rights may be limited when we must retain data for security or legal reasons.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for:

• Essential website functionality
• Security
• Analytics (with consent)

See our Cookie Notice for details.

10. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data, including:

• Encryption
• Secure hosting
• Access controls
• Monitoring
• Regular security reviews

11. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise any rights:

Privacy@iagassessment.com

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.
The date at the top indicates the latest version.

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