Privacy Policy
Our privacy policy is designed to describe our use of any and all information and data that you may share with us or that we collect from you on this website. This document is a policy that forms an agreement between us, The School of Drumming Ltd, the owner of this website, and you the user of this website https://www.theschoolofdrumming.com.
Please take the time to read this privacy policy as it defines the terms of use of the website by you, the user.
RELEVANT DEFINITIONS
The School of Drumming Ltd, we or us
The School of Drumming Ltd, (number 11039540), whose registered office is at Virtual Company Secretary Ltd, 7 York Road, Woking, United Kingdom, GU22 7XH.
User or you
Any third party what may access the website who is not an employee or contractors of The School of Drumming Ltd.
Website
Refers to the website that you are currently accessing on the domain https://www.theschoolofdrumming.com. any subdomain of this domain, unless we tell you otherwise in that website’s terms and conditions or privacy policy.
Data
All the information provided by you via website contact forms, email submissions, comments on blogs and news and via any other method available on our website.
Cookies
A cookie is a text file that we might place on your computer when you use this website. The website will then use this file to store information in order to improve user experience, track information about your visit, or for functional purposes. More information about the types of cookies used on this website is in the Cookies clause below.
Data Protection Laws
Any laws that apply to the protection of your personal data including the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) and also the GDPR for as long as it is applicable in the UK.
GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Cookie Law
Refers to the Privacy and Electronic Communication (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations 2011.
Persons
Includes companies, agencies, firms, individuals, government entities, trusts, charities, partnerships and any other organisation.
What is covered by this privacy policy?
The privacy policy applies to the actions of users of this website and this website alone, not any websites, social media platforms or any other location linked to or referred to on this website.
Squarespace are the data controllers and we will define how your data is used and will endeavour to update this document to ensure it is accurate.
WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT ON THIS WEBSITE?
We may collect the following information from you on this website:
Contact information such as email addresses, telephone numbers, names and any other contact details. We collect this information in accordance with this privacy policy.
HOW DO WE COLLECT THIS INFORMATION?
We will collect your data in a number of ways:
Data you may give to us via web forms that you complete.
Data that you may send to us via email to addresses listed on our website.
Data that we collect automatically.
WHAT DATA IS COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY?
When you use this website we may do the following:
Automatically collect information about how you use the website. We use this information to help us to improve the website and we may collect your IP address, the date and time of each visit, pages visited and how you interact with the website’s content.
Automatically collect information using cookies. We will do this in line with the settings you’ve applied for cookie usage in your web browser. We detail the cookies we use on this website in the section below entitled ‘cookies’.
HOW WILL WE USE YOUR DATA?
We may use the information that you provide us from time to time to improve our services and website user experience. We may also use it for:
Internal record keeping.
To send you email marketing, should you have opted-in to this.
To contact you, if you requested that we should do so.
We may retain your data if we deem it necessary for legitimate interests. You are entitled to object to this, if you do, please contact the data processor (detailed below) and we will update or delete your records.
HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA SECURE?
We take data security very seriously. We will take the following safeguards:
Access to your account (if you have one) will be controlled by a unique username and password.
We only use secure servers to store data.
WHAT ABOUT DATA BREACHES?
We have organisational processes in place to deal with any suspected data breaches. If you suspect that your data is being misused or has been lost, please contact us immediately on adam@theschoolofdrumming.com.
You should always take the necessary steps to ensure that your data is safe in your own device. You need to protect your device for viruses and malware to reduce the chances of identity or data theft. More information is provided on the HM Government website www.getsafeonline.org
HOW LONG WILL YOU KEEP MY DATA?
We will only keep your data for as long as is deemed necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, or until the time that you request it is deleted.
Please note that even if we delete your data, we may be required to keep it in an archive for legal, tax or regulatory purposes as governed by UK law.
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS?
According to UK law, you have the following rights relating to your data:
Right to access
You have the right to request copies of the data we hold about you at any time, or to request that we modify or delete this data. We will not charge you to provide you with the information we hold about you unless your request is “manifestly unfounded or excessive”. Where legal, we may refuse your request, but we will tell you the reasons for the refusal.
Right to correct
You have the right to request that your data is rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erase
You have the right to request that your data is deleted and removed from our system.
Right to restrict our use of your data
You have the right to block us from using your data or restrict the way we use it.
Right to data portability
You have the right to request that we move, copy or transfer your data.
Right to object
You have the right to object to our use of your data including use for legitimate interest.
HOW CAN I EXERCISE THESE RIGHTS?
To exercise any of the above rights, please get in touch with us: adam@theschoolofdrumming.com.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your request, you may refer your complaint to the relevant data protection authority. In the UK this would be the Information Commissioner’s Office: http://ico.org.uk