Privacy Policy for Adversity Creative Education Effective Date: 01/05/2025 1. Introduction Adversity Creative Education is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you engage with our services, including workshops, training sessions, and communications. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws. 2. Information We Collect We may collect and process the following types of personal data: Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, school/organisation details. Workshop & Event Information: Attendance records, feedback forms, and communication preferences. Payment Information: If applicable, payment details for workshop bookings (handled securely by third-party payment providers). Technical Information: IP addresses, browser type, and device information when you visit our website. 3. How We Collect Your Data We collect personal data in the following ways: Directly from You: When you sign up for workshops, training sessions, or mailing lists. Through Partner Organisations: If a school, arts organisation, or funding body provides participant details. Via Our Website: Through cookies and analytics tools. Social Media Engagement: If you interact with our pages or sign up through social media links. 4. Legal Basis for Processing Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on the following legal grounds: Contractual Necessity: To provide the workshops and services you have signed up for. Legitimate Interest: To improve our offerings, keep records, and communicate relevant updates. Consent: For marketing communications (which you can opt out of at any time). Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable regulations. 5. How We Use Your Data We use your data to: Organise and deliver workshops, training, and events. Communicate with you regarding bookings, updates, and feedback. Improve our services through analysis and evaluation. Send marketing communications (if you have opted in). We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. 6. How We Store and Protect Your Data Your data is stored securely on password-protected systems. We limit access to authorised personnel only. Where applicable, third-party payment providers process financial transactions securely. 7. Data Retention We retain personal data only as long as necessary: Workshop and event records: Up to 3 years for evaluation and reporting. Mailing list subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe. Financial transaction records: Retained as per UK tax and accounting laws. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us (see Section 10). 8. Cookies and Website Tracking Our website may use cookies to improve user experience. You can manage your cookie settings via your browser. 9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR You have the right to: Access your personal data. Request corrections to inaccurate information. Request deletion of your data (‘Right to be Forgotten’). Restrict or object to certain processing. Withdraw consent for marketing communications. To exercise these rights, contact us (see Section 10). 10. Contact Us For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to make a data request, contact: Adversity Creative Education Email: AdversityCE@outlook.com Website: https://bhavikparmar06.wixsite.com/adversity-creative 11. Changes to This Policy We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.