Privacy Policy

Last updated: [Current Date]

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tapogeu - School of Scandinavian Interior Design ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number)
Educational background and professional experience
Payment information
Course preferences and learning history
Communications between you and Tapogeu

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our educational services
To process your payments and enrolments
To communicate with you about courses, updates, and promotions
To improve our educational content and user experience
To comply with legal obligations
To prevent fraud and maintain security

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Contract performance
Legal obligations
Legitimate interests
Your consent

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need personal data, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Rights related to automated decision-making

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to maintain the security of your personal information, including:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments
Access controls and authentication procedures
Staff training on data protection
Incident response procedures

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. We use both session and persistent cookies for:

Website functionality
Analytics and performance
User preferences
Marketing purposes (with consent)

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. International Data Transfers

When we transfer personal data outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms in compliance with UK and EU data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.