Last updated: 8 February 2026
This privacy policy explains how StudyAxiom (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and app at studyaxiom.com.
StudyAxiom is an online learning platform operated by Samuel Davis, an individual based in Scotland, United Kingdom.
We help students prepare for Scottish qualifications (National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher) through interactive learning materials, practice tools, and AI-marked exam-style papers. We also offer social and competition features.
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
We use your data to:
Some features use OpenAI’s API to generate answers or feedback. When you use these tools, the inputs and context you provide are sent securely to OpenAI. Per OpenAI’s published API policies, data sent via the API is not used to train or improve OpenAI models by default unless the API customer opts in (we do not opt in). OpenAI also states that abuse-monitoring logs may be retained for a limited period (for example, up to 30 days).
We use essential cookies and browser localStorage to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. These are required for the site to work properly. Examples include session identifiers, topic checkmarks, and study streaks.
We use optional analytics (Google Analytics) only if you consent. If you do not consent, analytics will not load and no analytics cookies will be set.
Some essential cookies may also be set by our infrastructure and security providers to protect against abuse and keep the site reliable.
Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your full card details. We do store your subscription status to allow course access.
When you complete checkout, you provide payment details directly to Stripe; we receive confirmation of payment and subscription status to grant course access.
We use the following third-party services:
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds:
We keep your account and progress data while your account is active. If you request deletion, we aim to delete or anonymise personal data within 30 days, unless we must retain it for legal or technical reasons. Some logs may be kept temporarily for security and debugging. We may retain certain transaction and billing records for longer where required for legal, tax, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes.
Some of our providers may process data outside the UK. Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses).
You have rights under UK data protection law, including:
To exercise any of these rights, email us at support@studyaxiom.com.
Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 13.
If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal data to us, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that data.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption, access controls, and monitoring for abuse or misuse.
We do not use automated decision-making that has legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.
We may disclose personal data if required to comply with legal obligations or lawful requests by public authorities (e.g. law enforcement).
If we are involved in a business transaction (e.g. merger, acquisition), your data may be transferred as part of that process, subject to safeguards.
We may update this privacy policy. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date above. Significant changes may also be notified to you directly.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at support@studyaxiom.com.