How Joanna Science Academy protects your information.

This page explains what information may be collected, why it is used, and how students and parents can stay in control.

Last updated: May 2026

Who Runs This Website

Joanna Science Academy is run by Ioanna, a GCSE Science teacher and AQA examiner. The website supports GCSE Science students with required practical revision and related lesson enquiries.

What We Collect

We only collect information needed to provide the website and respond to enquiries:

Direct contact data: if you email or message Joanna Science Academy, your contact details and message are handled by your email provider or Instagram.
Local storage on your device: revision notes, practical progress and selected practical, if you accept cookies/localStorage.
Premium access cookie: a secure cookie is set after you enter a valid access code, so the website can show paid practical content without an account.
Payment data: payments are handled by Stripe. Joanna Science Academy does not store card details on this website.

Why We Use This Information

To reply to lesson or revision enquiries.
To save your revision progress and notes on your own device when you accept cookies/localStorage.
To provide paid access when Stripe payments are connected.
To keep the website reliable and improve future learning resources.

Legal Basis

Consent: for localStorage that saves optional progress and notes.
Contract: for the secure premium access cookie needed to provide paid content after purchase.
Legitimate interest: to reply to enquiries and maintain a safe, useful education website.
Contract: for future paid access or tutoring enquiries where a student or parent asks to buy a service.

Where Data Is Stored

Notes and progress currently stay in your browser’s localStorage, on your own device, after you accept cookies/localStorage. Premium access is stored in a secure, httpOnly cookie named jsa_premium_access. Direct enquiries are currently made through email or Instagram rather than a website contact form.

Third Parties

Stripe: used for payments through Stripe Checkout or Stripe Payment Links.
Hosting provider: used to host and deliver the website.
Email provider and Instagram: used when you contact Joanna Science Academy directly.
Analytics provider: not currently active.

Students And Children

This website is designed for GCSE students, so some users may be under 18. Students should ask a parent or guardian before sending personal information, making payments, or enquiring about lessons. Joanna Science Academy aims to collect only the minimum information needed.

Your GDPR Rights

You can ask to:

Access personal information held about you.
Correct information that is wrong.
Delete information where there is no longer a reason to keep it.
Withdraw consent by clearing this website's localStorage in your browser settings.

Cookies And Local Storage

See the Cookie Policy for details about cookies and localStorage. Joanna Science Academy does not use tracking or advertising cookies.

Contact

For privacy questions or GDPR requests, contact: privacy@joannascienceacademy.com