Privacy Policy & Data Protection

1. Introduction

Home Sewing School Ltd ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This Privacy Policy informs you about how we handle your personal data when you visit homesewingschool.com or enroll in our sewing courses.

2. Data Controller Contact Details

Home Sewing School Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data:
Registered Office: 42 Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HA, United Kingdom
Company Registration: 11849204 (England & Wales)
Email: [email protected] | Tel: +44 1242 589412

3. Data We Collect

• Identity Data: Full name, title, and preferred contact address.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, and postal address.
• Transaction Data: Details of course bookings, payment receipts, and workshop attendance.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and web log statistics collected automatically.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We only process your personal data where we have a valid lawful basis under UK law:

• Contractual Necessity: To process course enrollments and provide sewing workshop instruction.
• Legitimate Interests: To improve our studio services, manage customer relationships, and secure our website.
• Legal Obligation: To maintain accounting records required by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
• Consent: Where you have opted in to receive our email newsletter or marketing updates.

5. Data Retention & Security

We retain financial transaction records for 6 years as required by UK tax legislation. General contact inquiries are retained for up to 2 years. We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized data loss, alteration, or access.

6. Your Individual Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate data, request erasure, restrict processing, object to processing, and request data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.