Privacy policy

This Policy explains when and why I collect personal information about people who visit my website, how I use it, the conditions under which I may disclose it to others and how I keep it secure.

I may change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using my website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.

Any questions regarding this Policy and m y privacy practices should be sent by email here.

How do I collect information from you?

I obtain information about you when you use my website, for example, when you contact me about lessons.

What type of information is collected from you?

The personal information I collect might include your name, address, email address, IP address, and information regarding what pages are accessed and when.

How is your information used?

I may use your information to:

  • to carry out our obligations arising from any contracts entered into by you and me;

  • seek your views or comments on the services I provide;

  • notify you of changes to my services;

  • send you communications which you have requested and that may be of interest to you. These may include information about lessons, or promotions of my services;

I am legally required to hold some types of information to fulfil my statutory obligations. I will hold your personal information on my systems for as long as is necessary for the relevant activity, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with me.

Who has access to your information?

I will not sell your information to third parties.

I will not share your information with third parties.

Your choices

You have a choice about whether or not you wish to receive information from me. If you do not want to receive direct marketing communications from me, about me, my services, and promotions, then you can select your choices by ticking the relevant boxes situated on the form on which I collect your information.

I will not contact you for marketing purposes by email, phone or text message unless you have given your prior consent. I will not contact you for marketing purposes by post if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted. You can change your marketing preferences at any time by contacting me here.

How you can access and update your information

The accuracy of your information is important to me. If you change your email address, or any of the other information we hold is inaccurate or out of date, please contact me here.

You have the right to ask for a copy of the information I hold about you.

Security precautions in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of your information

Non-sensitive details (your email address etc.) are transmitted normally over the Internet, and this can never be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while I strive to protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to me, and you do so at your own risk.

Profiling

I may analyse your personal information to create a profile of your interests and preferences so that I can contact you with information relevant to you. I may make use of additional information about you when it is available from external sources to help me do this effectively. I may also use your personal information to detect and reduce fraud and credit risk.

Use of ‘cookies’

Like many other websites, my website uses cookies. ‘Cookies’ are small pieces of information sent by an organisation to your computer and stored on your hard drive to allow that website to recognise you when you visit. They collect statistical data about your browsing actions and patterns and do not identify you as an individual.

It is possible to switch off cookies by setting your browser preferences. Turning cookies off may result in a loss of functionality when using my website.

Links to other websites

My website may contain links to other websites run by other organisations. This privacy policy applies only to my website‚ so I encourage you to read the privacy statements on the other websites you visit. I cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other sites even if you access them using links from my website.

In addition, if you linked to my website from a third party site, I cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners and operators of that third party site and recommend that you check the policy of that third party site.

16 or Under

I am concerned to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please get your parent/guardian’s permission beforehand whenever you provide us with personal information.

Review of this Policy

I keep this Policy under regular review. This Policy was last updated in April 2020.