PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.nailmasters.org, register for our events, or purchase our products and services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

Business name: Nail Masters (Mariola Kożuszek)
Registered address: Luton, United Kingdom
Email contact: info@nailsacademy.org
Website: www.nailmasters.org

Mariola Kożuszek is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data.

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal details such as your name, email address, and phone number
Billing and payment details (processed securely by our payment partners)
Information you provide when completing forms (event registration, contact, newsletter, etc.)
Technical data including IP address, browser type, and cookies
Social media identifiers if you interact with us through external platforms

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Process event and ticket purchases
Send booking confirmations, updates, and event information
Provide customer support and respond to enquiries
Send marketing communications (only with your consent)
Improve our website, courses, and customer experience
Meet legal, tax, or accounting requirements

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Your personal data is processed under one or more of the following bases:

Contract necessity – to fulfil your booking, purchase, or registration
Consent – for marketing and newsletters
Legal obligation – to comply with tax and record-keeping laws
Legitimate interest – to improve our services and communicate relevant updates

6. Sharing Your Data

We share your information only with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as:

Wix.com Ltd – website hosting and infrastructure
GetResponse S.A. – email marketing and communication
Stripe Payments Europe Ltd – secure payment processing
Klarna Bank AB – instalment and deferred payment services
Google Analytics – website traffic and performance analytics

All partners are GDPR-compliant and process your data securely under contractual safeguards.
We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.
Marketing data is retained until you withdraw consent.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent at any time
Object to or restrict processing
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – www.ico.org.uk

To exercise these rights, please email info@nailsacademy.org.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable or manage cookies via your browser settings, though some features may not function properly without them.

10. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

SSL encryption across all website pages
Restricted access to authorised staff only
Secure, PCI-compliant payment systems (Stripe and Klarna)

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always appear on this page with the date of last revision.

Last updated: October 2025

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us at:
📩 info@nailsacademy.org