Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Couture Nail Academy collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at couturenailacademy.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled. This policy applies to all visitors to our site, regardless of location.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through a contact form. Even then, such data is not stored in a database and is used only for the purpose of responding to your inquiry.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To analyse website traffic and improve user experience
- To understand which content is most popular and relevant to our visitors
- To ensure the website functions correctly and securely
- To comply with legal obligations under UK data protection law
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site usage.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to understand how visitors interact with our site
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features, but you will still be able to access all content.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to support our website operations:
- Google Analytics: To gather anonymous traffic statistics and improve site performance
- Cloudflare: To enhance website security and speed
- Potential advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense): To display non-targeted, contextual ads based on page content only
These services may set their own cookies and collect data under their own privacy policies. We do not control their practices and encourage you to review their policies directly.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right of access to your personal data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (in limited circumstances)
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Celina Fairweather
31 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 27 April 2024
