GDPR Compliance

Our Commitment to Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This page outlines how we comply with GDPR requirements and what rights you have regarding your personal data.

Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR, the data controller is:

stone-condor
142 Deansgate
Manchester, M3 2RP
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations when you enroll in our courses
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services
• Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access

You have the right to request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and to obtain a copy of that data. We will provide this information free of charge within one month of your request.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data and to have incomplete data completed. We will respond to your request within one month.

Right to Erasure

Also known as the "right to be forgotten," you have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restriction of Processing

You have the right to request that we restrict processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects you.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We will respond to your request within one month. In some cases, we may extend this period by an additional two months if your request is complex or we receive multiple requests.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of personal data
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Staff training on data protection
• Secure data storage systems

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay and within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by GDPR.

International Data Transfers

Your personal data is processed within the United Kingdom. If we transfer data outside the UK or European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Data Protection Officer

While we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under GDPR, our management team is responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection laws. For data protection inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk

Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR compliance statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through our website.