Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30 June 2025

At Guitar Lessons with Hannah Feehan, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you enquire about or take part in guitar lessons.

1. Who We Are
‍Guitar Lessons with Hannah Feehan is a sole trader business offering private music tuition in person and online, based in the UK. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, please contact: Hannah Feehan
Email: hannah@york-guitar-lessons.co.uk
Phone: 07548 957500

2. What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
‍Contact details: Name, email address, phone number
‍Lesson details: Availability, level of experience, learning goals
‍Payment information: Invoices and payment records (via bank transfer, PayPal or similar – card details are not stored)
‍Parent/guardian contact (if student is under 18)
‍Recordings or notes (e.g., practice videos, feedback, progress)
We do not collect or store sensitive personal data unless you provide it voluntarily and it is necessary to deliver a better learning experience.

3. How Your Data is Used
We use your data to:
Arrange and deliver lessons
Keep in touch about schedules, cancellations, or rescheduling
Track progress and tailor lessons to your needs
Manage payments and issue invoices
Share learning resources with you (e.g., via email or messaging apps)You will never be signed up to a mailing list without your consent.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:
‍Contract: To provide you with guitar tuition services
‍Consent: For optional communications or testimonials
‍Legal obligation: For financial records required by HMRC

5. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be stored securely using trusted platforms such as:
Google (for email and calendar bookings)Zoom (if lessons are online)
Payment services (e.g., PayPal or your bank)
These providers have their own privacy policies and are GDPR-compliant.

6. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely, and only for as long as needed. Digital files are protected by strong passwords, and physical records (if any) are kept securely.
You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data at any time.

7. Children’s Data
If the student is under 18, data is collected and communicated with a parent or guardian present or with their permission. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without consent.

8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access the data we hold about you
Correct any inaccurate data
Request deletion (unless data is needed for legal reasons)Withdraw consent at any time (for optional uses of data)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

9. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in how we operate. The most recent version will always be available upon request or via our website (if applicable).

10. Contact
If you have any concerns or questions, please get in touch:
‍Hannah Feehan
Email: hannah@york-guitar-lessons.co.uk
Phone: 07548 957500