PRIVACY POLICY

Essence Yoga Studio operates as a sole trading business. We take data protection and comply with laws relating to The Data Protection Act 2018 as the UK's implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We use data purely for our own use, it is never shared with third parties. We use data to keep students informed of anything they may need or would like to know. Our privacy policy is outlined below:

Types of Data We Collect

Third Parties

To run our studio effectively we use well-known providers and suppliers who have stringent policies when it comes to storing data. We employ third party companies and individuals for the following reasons:

·         To facilitate our service;

·         To provide the service on our behalf;

·         To assist us in analysing how our service is used.

They include:

·         Squarespace

·         Google Workspace

 Google Analytics

When someone visits EssenceYoga.uk we use Squarespace to collect internet and website usage and log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns. We do this to find out things such as the number of visitors to the various parts of the site. The information is only used in a way that doesn’t identify the user. We do not make any attempt to find out the identities of those visiting our website.

Account data

In order to purchase a class, course or workshop from Essence Yoga online, we require specific personal details including first name, last name and email address. This data is stored in a personal password access account on our website provider Squarespace.

We use this information so that we can identify who comes to the studio and so that we can send newsletters according to subscription preferences (see below). We may also use this information for our own data analysis.

Billing Information

All purchases on the website are processed by PayPal which does not store personal card details.

Newsletters and Promotions

If you subscribe to our newsletter you can update this subscription at any time. If you subscribe to newsletters and promotions then your details will be shared with Squarespace. In addition, you will receive automated emails from Squarespace to confirm bookings and cancellations.

Mailing Lists

We use email campaign provider Squarespace to deliver our newsletter.

We gather statistics around email opening and clicks using industry standard technologies to help us monitor and improve our newsletter distribution. You can unsubscribe to general mailings at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our emails (as part of our newsletter distribution).

We never share data or subscriber lists with other organisations and businesses.

How long we hold your data

We keep your data only for as long as we need it. How long we need data depends on what we are using it for, whether that is to provide services to you, for our own legitimate interests (described above) or so that we can comply with the law. We will actively review the information we hold and when there is no longer a customer, legal or business need for us to hold it, we will either delete it securely or in some cases anonymise it. These principles are extended to any third-party services that we share your data with.

Your rights

You are entitled to see copies of all personal data held by us and to amend, correct or delete such data. You can also limit, restrict or object to the processing of your data.

If you gave us your consent to use your data, e.g. so that we can send you a newsletter, you can withdraw your consent at any time.

To raise any objections or to exercise any of your rights, you can send an email to us at joanna@essenceyoga.uk. When you get in touch, we will come back to you as soon as possible and where possible within one week. We may also ask you to verify your identity before we provide any information to you.

Concerns or complaints

If you have any complaints concerning our processing of your personal data please email us: Joanna@essenceyoga.uk. Please note that you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority which is responsible for the protection of personal data in the country where you live or work, or in which you think a breach of data protection laws might have taken place.

Policy reviewed: 18 August 2021