Last updated: 24 May 2026
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains clearly and honestly what data Your Cyber Buddy collects when you use our service, why we collect it, how we protect it, and what rights you have over it.
We have written this policy in plain English because we believe you deserve to understand it — not just sign it.
Your Cyber Buddy ("we", "us", "our") operates the website yourcyberbuddy.co.uk and the AI-powered cybersecurity career assessment quiz.
Data Controller: Your Cyber Buddy
Contact: info@yourcyberbuddy.co.uk
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at the email address above. We aim to respond within 5 working days.
We take data minimisation seriously. Here is everything we collect — nothing is hidden:
| Data | Why We Collect It | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Your quiz answers and responses | To generate your personalised career assessment results | Yes — the quiz cannot function without this |
| Anonymous session ID (randomly generated) | To associate your answers with your results during the session | Yes — generated automatically, not linked to your identity |
| Basic analytics (pages visited, time spent, general region) | To understand how people use the site so we can improve it | Yes — anonymised, no personal identifiers |
We do not collect your name, age, location, phone number, or any form of payment information at the quiz stage.
If you choose to receive your quiz results by email, or sign up to our waitlist for future features:
| Data | Why We Collect It | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | To send you your results, or to notify you of new features | Only if you choose to provide it |
| Feature preferences (waitlist) | To understand which features matter most to our users | Only if you choose to provide it |
Providing your email is entirely optional. The quiz works fully without it.
If you choose to complete any optional post-quiz feedback:
| Data | Why We Collect It |
|---|---|
| Your written feedback | To improve the quiz and our service |
Feedback submission is always optional.
We want to be explicit about what we do not collect:
We use your data only for the purposes described below. We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties — ever.
| Purpose | Lawful Basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Generating your AI-powered career recommendations from your quiz responses | Legitimate interest — this is the core function of the service |
| Sending your results to your email address | Consent — you actively choose to provide your email |
| Notifying you of new features via waitlist | Consent — you actively choose to sign up |
| Improving our quiz using anonymised, aggregated analytics | Legitimate interest — improving a free service |
Your quiz responses are processed in real-time by Claude, an AI model developed by Anthropic, to generate your personalised career recommendations.
Here is exactly how this works:
By using our quiz, you consent to your anonymised quiz responses being processed by Anthropic's AI to generate your results.
For more information about how Anthropic handles data, see: anthropic.com/privacy
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This collects anonymised information such as:
Google Analytics does not collect your name, email address, or any information that identifies you personally. Data is aggregated and anonymised.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We use only the cookies necessary to make the website function correctly and to support our analytics. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party marketing cookies.
A cookie notice is displayed when you first visit the website. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties.
We only share data with the following service providers, strictly as necessary for the service to function:
| Service Provider | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | AI processing to generate career recommendations | Anonymised quiz responses only — no personal identifiers |
| Resend | Sending your results to your email address | Your email address, only if you provide it |
| Google Analytics | Anonymised website analytics | Anonymised usage data only |
Each of these providers operates under their own privacy policies and data processing agreements. We have assessed each provider for data protection compliance before using their services.
If you are based in the United Kingdom, you have the following rights over your personal data:
| Right | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Right of access | You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you |
| Right to rectification | You can ask us to correct any inaccurate personal data |
| Right to erasure | You can ask us to delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten") |
| Right to restriction | You can ask us to restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances |
| Right to portability | You can request your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format |
| Right to object | You can object to processing based on legitimate interests |
| Right to withdraw consent | Where processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time |
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@yourcyberbuddy.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days, as required by law.
If you are unsatisfied with how we handle your request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Anonymised quiz session data | Up to 12 months, for service improvement purposes |
| Email addresses (results delivery) | Until you request removal, or 12 months after last interaction |
| Email addresses (waitlist signups) | Until you unsubscribe or request removal |
| Optional feedback submissions | Up to 12 months, anonymised after 3 months |
| Anonymised analytics data | As per Google Analytics standard retention settings |
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting info@yourcyberbuddy.co.uk. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.
We take the security of your data seriously. Our measures include:
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure. If you have concerns about data security, please contact us.
Our primary service operates within the United Kingdom. However, some of our third-party providers (including Anthropic and Google) may process data outside the UK.
Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements — including standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions where applicable.
Our service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at info@yourcyberbuddy.co.uk and we will take steps to delete that information.
Users aged 13–17 are welcome to use the service with parental awareness. We do not knowingly use data from users under 16 for any profiling purposes.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our service evolves. When we make changes, we will:
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Where changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to draw them to your attention. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Email: info@yourcyberbuddy.co.uk
Website: yourcyberbuddy.co.uk
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 working days and to fulfil all data rights requests within 30 days, as required under UK GDPR.