Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2025
Summary for parents: This website is designed for classroom use only. We only collect children's first names and their maths scores. This information is protected by a class password and is only visible to those who know the password.
Who we are
This website ("Mr Sear's MTC") is a personal classroom tool created by Mr Sear for practising multiplication tables. It is operated independently by the classroom teacher as a teaching resource, not by the school.
What information we collect
We collect and store the following information:
- First names only - We do not collect surnames or full names
- Test level - Which multiplication tables each child is working on
- Practice scores - Shown on the classroom leaderboard (reset regularly)
- Test results - Used to track progress and decide if a child should move up a level
What we do NOT collect
- Email addresses
- Home addresses
- Photographs
- Dates of birth
- Any other personal identifiers
How we protect the information
- Password protected - Access requires a class password that is only shared with the class
- Secure storage - Data is stored securely using Google Firebase, which complies with GDPR requirements
- No public access - Information cannot be seen without the class password
- School use only - Data is used exclusively for classroom educational purposes
Who can see the information
- The classroom teacher
- Children in the class (during classroom use)
The class password is only shared with the class for educational use and should not be shared outside the classroom.
Third-party services
This website uses the following services:
- Google Firebase - For secure data storage (servers located in Europe)
- Google Fonts - For displaying text (Nunito Sans font)
Children's privacy (UK Children's Code)
This website is designed with children's privacy in mind:
- Minimal data collection - only what's needed for the maths practice
- No advertising or tracking
- No social features or messaging
- Password protection to prevent unauthorised access
- Data can be deleted upon request
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your child's data
- Request correction of any inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your child's data
- Withdraw consent at any time
Data retention
- Practice scores - The leaderboard resets regularly; teachers may keep a record of scores for tracking progress
- Test results - May be downloaded by the teacher to monitor progress; cleared from the website after each test session
- Names and test levels - Kept for the current academic year only, then deleted
If a child leaves the class, their data will be removed upon request.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights (such as requesting deletion of your child's data), please speak to the classroom teacher directly or contact them through the school office.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
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