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Privacy Policy

At Mariola Kozuszek Nails Academy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely, transparently, and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website nailsacademy.org , use our contact forms, or enrol in our nail courses. Our practices comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

 

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of UK data protection laws, the Data Controller is Mariola Kozuszek trading as Mariola Kozuszek Nails Academy, operating from Ronan House, Stapleford Road, LU2 8AX Luton, United Kingdom.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information from you:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, billing address, and any details you provide when filling out contact forms or registering for courses.

  • Payment Information: We collect payment details to process your course fees. We do not store credit card details; all financial transactions are securely processed by our third-party payment processors.

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.

3. How We Use Your Information & Lawful Bases

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis to handle your personal data. We use your data for the following purposes and under the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a Contract: To process and manage your course enrollment, handle payments, issue booking confirmations, and deliver our training services.

  • Consent: To send you newsletters, promotional materials, or marketing communications when you have voluntarily opted in. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legitimate Interests: To respond to inquiries sent via our contact form, improve our website, and customize your user experience.

  • Legal Obligation: To retain financial and business transactions for statutory tax compliance with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with trusted third parties to facilitate our business operations:

  • Service Providers: Including payment gateways, website hosting, and email marketing platforms (e.g., newsletter software). These providers are legally bound to protect your data and use it only for instructions specified by us.

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by UK law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (such as HMRC or law enforcement).

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing platforms or cloud storage tools) may be located outside the United Kingdom. Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the UK, we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring appropriate safeguards are implemented, such as UK-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements:

  • Marketing & Newsletter Data: Retained until you withdraw your consent or unsubscribe.

  • Customer & Transaction Data: Kept for 6 years following the end of the financial year of purchase, in line with UK statutory tax record obligations.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You hold the following statutory rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you (Subject Access Request).

  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data.

  • The right to request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to our legal retention requirements.

  • The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.

  • The right to withdraw your marketing consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at info@nailsacademy.org.

Right to Complain: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to resolve any concerns with you directly before you approach the ICO.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience comes from. You can configure your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some features of our website may not function fully as a result.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their independent privacy practices. We recommend reading the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices or UK law. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

 

Mariola Kozuszek Nail Academy

info@nailsacademy.org

07739944015

 

Thank you for trusting Mariola Kozuszek Nail Academy with your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. 

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