Privacy Notice

SQEMCQ Privacy Notice

Last updated: September 2025

This Privacy Notice explains how SQEMCQ collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website or services. SQEMCQ provides independent mock exams and educational tools designed to assist with preparation for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). We are not affiliated with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or any official SQE assessment provider.

1. Who We Are

SQEMCQ (“we”, “our” or “us”) is the data controller of the personal data you provide to us. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data to:

• Provide access to mock exams and other services
• Respond to user inquiries
• Maintain your account and process your mock exam results
• Improve our educational offerings
• Monitor usage for security and performance

The data we may collect includes:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Login credentials and usage activity
• IP address and device/browser data
• Payment details (where relevant)
• Optional demographic information for internal analytics

Note: We do not collect or process any official SQE candidate data or assessments administered by the SRA or Kaplan.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent: where you voluntarily provide data or opt in to communications
• Contractual necessity: to deliver services you sign up for
• Legitimate interests: to run our website efficiently and improve our services

4. Data Sharing and Processors

We may share your data with trusted third parties who help operate our platform (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, payment processors). These third parties act as data processors under binding contracts and are only permitted to use your data as instructed by us.

We do not share your data with the SRA or Kaplan. No personal data is sold or used for advertising purposes.

5. International Transfers

Where we use services based outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal protections.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. This includes encryption, access controls, and secure cloud storage.

7. Data Retention

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

• While your account is active
• For six years after service delivery for record-keeping or legal obligations
• Or until you request deletion (see below)

We may anonymise data for statistical purposes after this time.

8. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate information
• Request erasure (the “right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability (in some circumstances)

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

We use cookies to provide functionality and improve user experience. For details, please refer to our 

10. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, contact us raising a ticket in the menu of the website.

11. Updates to this Notice

We keep this Privacy Notice under regular review.
Last updated: 21 September 2025