Privacy Policy - Cognition Blueprint

Cognition Blueprint — A trading name of Academic Methods Limited

Issued by: Academic Methods Limited (trading as Cognition Blueprint)

Registered Address: 37a Gynn Lane, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LF

Last Updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Academic Methods Limited (trading as Cognition Blueprint) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) where applicable, and applicable US privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

1. Who We Are

Academic Methods Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. We trade under the name Cognition Blueprint and operate the website at https://cognitionblueprint.com.

Registered Address: 37a Gynn Lane, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LF

Contact Email: legal@cognitionblueprint.com

For the purposes of UK GDPR and EU GDPR, Academic Methods Limited is the Data Controller.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

Name and email address when you create an account or purchase a product
Billing and payment information (processed securely via third-party payment providers)
Communications you send us via email or contact forms
Course progress, quiz responses, and workbook inputs submitted within our platforms
Any text you enter into AI-powered tools within our courses

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

IP address, browser type, and device information
Pages visited, time on site, and referral sources (via analytics cookies)
Login timestamps and session data

2.3 Data From Third Parties

Payment processors (e.g. Stripe) may share transaction confirmation data
Email service providers may share delivery and open-rate data

3. Legal Bases for Processing (UK & EU GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Contract: To fulfil your purchase and deliver the course, book, or product you have ordered
Legitimate Interests: To improve our products, prevent fraud, and communicate relevant updates
Consent: For marketing emails and optional cookies — you may withdraw consent at any time
Legal Obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements

4. How We Use Your Data

To process and fulfil your orders
To provide access to purchased courses, books, and digital products
To operate AI-powered interactive tools within our courses
To send transactional emails (receipts, course access confirmations)
To send marketing emails where you have given consent (you may unsubscribe at any time)
To improve our website, courses, and services through analytics
To meet our legal and regulatory obligations

5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

Cognition Blueprint uses AI-powered tools within its courses and interactive workbook panels. These tools are powered by the Claude API, provided by Anthropic, PBC.

5.1 How AI Is Used

Interactive workbook panels within courses use Claude to generate personalised feedback based on your inputs
The AI generates responses in real time based on what you type or submit
AI-generated content is not reviewed by a human before being displayed to you

5.2 Data Submitted to AI Tools

Text you enter into AI-powered workbook panels is transmitted to Anthropic’s servers for processing
Anthropic processes this data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy and API Terms of Service
Anthropic does not use data submitted via the API to train its AI models — your inputs are not used for model training
We do not store the content of your AI interactions beyond the duration of your session unless explicitly stated

5.3 AI Limitations

AI-generated responses may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or not suitable for your specific circumstances. AI tools within our courses are provided as educational aids only and should not be relied upon for professional, legal, medical, financial, or other critical decisions.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our business:

Payment processors (e.g. Stripe) — for secure payment handling
Email service providers (e.g. Mailchimp, ConvertKit) — for transactional and marketing emails
Learning management system providers — for course delivery
Anthropic, PBC — for AI-powered tools (see Section 5)
Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) — for website analytics, subject to your cookie preferences
Accountants and legal advisors — where required for compliance purposes

All third-party processors are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers operate outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States. Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs)
EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions where applicable

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:

Purchase and transaction records: 7 years (UK tax law requirement)
Course account data: For the duration of your account plus 2 years after closure
Marketing consent records: Until consent is withdrawn plus 3 years
AI interaction data: Session-only unless otherwise stated

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

9.1 UK and EU Residents (UK GDPR / EU GDPR)

Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure — request deletion of your data (‘right to be forgotten’)
Right to Restriction — request that we limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
Rights related to automated decision-making — including profiling

9.2 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Right to Know — what personal information we collect and how it is used
Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out of Sale — we do not sell personal data
Right to Non-Discrimination — for exercising your privacy rights
Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at: legal@cognitionblueprint.com

We will respond to your request within 30 days (UK/EU) or 45 days (California).

10. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:

UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
EU: Your local Data Protection Authority
USA (California): California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews.

12. Children

Our products and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.