Privacy Policy –

The Personal Stylist Academy

Effective Date: April 5th, 2025

At The Personal Stylist Academy, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, courses, and services.

By using our website and enrolling in our courses, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.

1. What Information We Collect

When you visit our website, register for a course, or communicate with us, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Personal details: Name, email address, phone number, address, and gender (if provided voluntarily)

• Payment details: Collected via third-party secure payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal); we do not store full payment information on our servers

• Student information: Course enrolment details, assignments, submitted work, quiz results

• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and how you use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

• Marketing preferences: Opt-ins to our newsletter, promotions, or updates

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

• Provide access to your course(s) and related resources

• Communicate important course updates or changes

• Respond to your queries and offer support

• Send marketing emails or newsletters (if you opt in)

• Improve our website, services, and course offerings

• Comply with legal or financial obligations

3. How We Store & Protect Your Data

• Your data is stored securely via trusted platforms such as Wix, Google Workspace, and course hosting services.

• We follow industry best practices to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

• Access to your personal information is restricted to staff and service providers who need it to perform their duties.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share limited information with trusted third parties to help operate our business (e.g., email marketing, payment processing, course delivery). These third parties are required to protect your data and may only use it for specific contracted services.

Examples include:

• Wix (website & course hosting)

• Stripe / PayPal (payment processing)

• Google Workspace (email & storage)

• Mailchimp / Flodesk / ConvertKit (email marketing)

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Marketing & Communication

You will only receive marketing communications from us if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link or contacting us directly.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request corrections or updates to your data

• Request deletion of your personal information (where applicable)

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@thepersonalstylistacademy.com

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your user experience, analyse traffic, and improve performance. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our courses and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates will be communicated via email if applicable.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us:

📧 info@thepersonalstylistacademy.com
🌐 www.thepersonalstylistacademy.com