Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 19.02.2026

Who we are

Our website address is: https://acclimatised.co.uk. This website and is contents is owned and operated by British Weather Services: https://britishweatherservices.co.uk. This policy explains how we handle your personal information.

What Information We Collect

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

When you give it to us:

· Name and email (when you create an account)
· Payment information (processed securely by Stripe/PayPal—we never see your card details)
· Course progress and quiz answers
· Messages you send us

Automatically:

· Technical stuff: IP address, browser type, device info
· How you use the site: pages visited, time spent on modules
· Cookie data (see our Cookie Policy)

How We Use Your Information

What We Do → Why We Do It

Give you access to courses → You asked us to
Track your progress → So you can complete training
Process payments → You’re buying something
Send course updates → You’re a customer
Improve the website → So it works better for everyone
Marketing (if you agree) → Only if you say yes

Who We Share It With

· Our website host
· Payment processors (Stripe/PayPal)
· Email service (for updates)
· Analytics tools (Google—anonymised data)

We never sell your information.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Keep It

· Account info: while you have an account + 2 years
· Payment records: 7 years (law requires this)
· Marketing preferences: until you change your mind

Your Rights

You can:

· Ask for a copy of your data
· Correct wrong information
· Delete your data
· Stop us using it
· Take your data elsewhere
· Object to certain uses
· Withdraw consent anytime

Email us at office@britishweatherservices.co.uk to do any of these.

Children

Our kids’ version (Junior Shield: Weather Warriors) needs parental consent. Parents can access or delete their child’s info anytime.

Complaints

If you’re unhappy, contact us first. You can also complain to the ICO: www.ico.org.uk

Changes

If we change this policy, we’ll tell you by email or website notice.

Contact: office@britishweatherservices.co.uk

Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 19.02.2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help things work properly and give us useful information.

Your Consent Matters

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a banner asking you to choose which cookies you accept. You can change your mind anytime by clicking “Cookie Settings” at the bottom of any page.

Under UK law, we need your permission before placing non-essential cookies.

The Cookies We Use

Type → What They Do → Examples – You Can Opt Out?

Strictly Necessary → Make the site work → login, security, payments, WordPress login, session cookies → No (site breaks)

Performance → Help us understand how people use the site → Google Analytics → Yes

Functional → Remember your choices and progress Course progress, quiz answers → Yes

Marketing → Track you across websites for ads Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight – Yes

Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always On)

These keep the site running:

· wordpress_logged_in_* – Keeps you logged in
· tutor_course_progress – Saves your course position
· cookie_notice_accepted – Remembers your cookie choices

Performance Cookies (Your Choice)

We use Google Analytics to see which pages are popular and how people move through the site. This data is anonymous.

Functional Cookies (Your Choice)

These remember your preferences and course progress so you don’t have to start over each time.

Marketing Cookies (Your Choice Only)

If you allow these, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google may show you ads based on your visit to our site. We never share your personal details with them—just anonymous browsing signals.

How to Manage Cookies

Via our banner: Click “Cookie Settings” at the bottom of any page.

Via your browser: Every browser lets you control cookies. Check:

· Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security
· Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security
· Safari: Preferences → Privacy
· Edge: Settings → Site permissions

Opt out of specific services:

· Google Analytics: install the opt-out add-on
· Facebook: adjust ad preferences

Updates

If we change how we use cookies, we’ll update this policy and ask for fresh consent if needed.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Questions? Email us at office@britishweatherservices.co.uk