Privacy policy

Privacy Policy for The Central School of Make-Up

Your privacy is important to us at The Central School of Make-Up. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website, www.centralschoolofmakeup.co.uk  Please visit other Privacy notices (CCTV)  here. 

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Personal Identification Information
  Includes your name, contact details (such as email address and phone number), and any other information you provide that identifies you directly.

  Health and Safety Information (Special Category Data)
  Where necessary to provide safe and inclusive services, we may collect information regarding:

  • Medical conditions or medications relevant to your participation in our services

  • Accessibility needs or reasonable adjustments

  • Learning difficulties or neurodivergent traits

  • Other health-related information, such as allergies or sensitivities
    This information is collected solely with your consent and for the purpose of safeguarding, support, or compliance with legal obligations (e.g., health and safety regulations).

  Demographic Information
  Includes postcode, preferences, interests, and any non-identifying data you choose to share with us.

  Technical Data
  Includes IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access our website.

  Usage Data
  Includes information about how you use our website, products, and services.

  Marketing and Communications Data
  Includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal Record Keeping: To maintain accurate records of our interactions with you and for health and safety.
• Improvement of Products and Services: To enhance our offerings based on your feedback and usage.
• Promotional Communications: To periodically send promotional emails about new courses, special offers, or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address you have provided.
• Market Research: To contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, or mail.
• Website Customization: To customise the website according to your interests.

Legal Bases for Processing

We will process your personal information lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. The legal bases for processing your data include:

• Performance of a Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services, health and safety, marketing, and protecting our legal rights.
• Consent: Where you have given consent for processing your data for specific purposes.
• Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

• Special category data: We collect this data under Article 9(2)(a) of the UK GDPR, with your explicit consent, or under Article 9(2)(h) where necessary for the provision of health or social care services or management of those services.

Data Retention

We do not keep personal information for longer than is necessary. While we retain this information, we will protect it within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. A cookie is a small file that asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added, and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Controlling Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

• Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.
• If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@centralschoolofmakeup.co.uk.

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you.
• Request erasure of your personal data.
• Object to processing of your personal data.
• Request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Request the transfer of your personal data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us at info@centralschoolofmakeup.co.uk.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email fao of the Data Protection Officer Laura Quirk: info@centralschoolofmakeup.co.uk
• By phone: 0121 224 7707
• By mail: LG03 Zellig, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AT

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and welcome any questions or feedback you have about our practices.

Thank you for trusting The Central School of Make-Up with your personal data. We are dedicated to safeguarding your information and ensuring transparency in our operations.