Privacy Policy

Skills Funding Group Ltd

Last updated: March 2026

Skills Funding Group Ltd (“Skills Funding Group”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website or interact with us.

This policy applies to the website:
https://www.skillsfundinggroup.com

 

  1. Who We Are

Skills Funding Group Ltd provides employer-funded and government-funded training programmes, apprenticeships and professional development courses across multiple sectors.

Data Controller:
Skills Funding Group Ltd

If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, please contact:

Email: info@skillsfundinggroup.com
Website: https://www.skillsfundinggroup.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Identity and contact information

  • Name
  • Job title
  • Employer/company name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number

Professional information

  • Organisation details
  • Training requirements
  • Employment sector
  • Apprenticeship or funding eligibility information

Technical information

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Website usage data

Marketing information

  • Preferences relating to marketing communications
  • Engagement with our emails or website content

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect information in several ways, including:

  • When you complete forms on our website
  • When you contact us by email or phone
  • When you register interest in training programmes
  • When employers nominate learners
  • When you interact with marketing emails
  • Through cookies and analytics tools on our website

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries about training programmes
  • Assess eligibility for funded training
  • Connect employers with training providers
  • Process learner nominations
  • Provide information about courses or funding opportunities
  • Manage business relationships with employers and partners
  • Improve our website and services
  • Send relevant marketing communications where permitted

We will only use personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Legitimate interests
To operate and grow our business, including responding to enquiries and offering training opportunities.

Consent
For marketing communications where required.

Contractual necessity
Where personal data is required to deliver training or support enrolment.

Legal obligation
Where data is required for compliance with funding or regulatory requirements.

6. Sharing Your Data

We may share personal data with trusted third parties including:

  • Training providers delivering funded programmes
  • Technology providers supporting our systems
  • CRM and marketing platforms (e.g. HubSpot)
  • IT and website hosting providers
  • Professional advisers such as accountants or legal advisers
  • Government or funding bodies where required

We only share data where necessary and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our technology providers may store data outside the UK or European Economic Area. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are used to protect personal data.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected.

Typical retention periods include:

  • Enquiries: up to 3 years
  • Employer and partner records: up to 7 years
  • Learner and funding records: in line with funding body requirements

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

These include secure systems, restricted access controls and encryption where appropriate.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Request data portability where applicable
  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Website: https://ico.org.uk

11. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse website usage.

Cookies may be used for:

  • Website analytics
  • Performance monitoring
  • Marketing and advertising

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

A separate Cookie Policy may provide further detail.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page.

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