Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how 124gears.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you use our website and driving lesson services in the United Kingdom.

By using our website or contacting us, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

We are a UK‑based driving school providing driving lessons and related services.

2. What information we collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our website, contact us or book lessons:

Information you provide directly:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Preferred lesson dates and times

  • Any additional information you include in the contact or booking forms (for example, driving experience, location, special requirements)

We do not intentionally collect any payment card details through our own website forms.

Automatically collected information (basic logs):

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages you visit and how you use the website

  • Date and time of access

This is collected for security and basic performance monitoring.

3. How we use your information

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries sent via our contact form

  • Provide, manage and organise driving lessons and bookings

  • Communicate with you about your lessons, cancellations or changes

  • Maintain our records and administration

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal or regulatory obligations where required

We will not use your information for unrelated marketing without your consent.

4. Legal bases for processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract: to provide our driving lesson services and manage your bookings

  • Legitimate interests: to run and improve our business, respond to enquiries and protect our website

  • Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Cookies and tracking

Our website may use essential cookies that are necessary for the site to function properly.
If we add non‑essential cookies (for example, analytics or advertising cookies) in the future, we will update this Policy and, where required, request your consent.

6. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your information only with:

  • Service providers who help us run our website or manage bookings (for example, website hosting providers), under appropriate data protection agreements

  • Professional advisers (for example, legal or accounting) where necessary

  • Authorities or regulators where we are legally required to do so

7. International transfers

Our website hosting and service providers may store or process data outside the UK or EEA.
Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, in line with UK GDPR requirements.

8. How long we keep your data

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

  • Provide our services and manage your bookings

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Comply with legal, tax or regulatory requirements

After this, we will securely delete or anonymise your information.

9. Your rights (UK data protection law)

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances

  • Object to or restrict our processing of your data in certain circumstances

  • Withdraw consent where we rely on consent (if applicable)

  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at drivemycar42@gmail.com .

10. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

11. Third‑party websites

Our website may contain links to other websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third‑party websites, and we recommend you review their privacy policies separately.

12. Contact us

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

Email: drivemycar42@gmail.com

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.