Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2024

Gezuda ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and what rights you have under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Gezuda is a school of public speaking and oratory for television, based at the following address:

165 Cheetham Hill Road
Manchester, M21 7WT
United Kingdom

We are the data controller responsible for your personal data in connection with this website.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily submit it through the contact or enquiry form on our website. The form may collect the following categories of data:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your telephone number, if you choose to provide it
• The content of your message or enquiry, including any details about courses you are interested in

We do not collect any special category data (such as health or biometric data) through this form, and we ask that you do not include such information in your message.

3. Why We Collect This Data

We use the personal data submitted through our form for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiry about our courses and services
• To provide information you have requested about our school
• To maintain a record of correspondence for administrative purposes

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

• Consent — by submitting the form, you consent to us using your data to respond to your enquiry.
• Legitimate interests — we have a legitimate interest in responding to enquiries and maintaining accurate business records, provided this does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data submitted through our contact form only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and to maintain a reasonable record of correspondence, typically no longer than 24 months from the date of your last contact with us, unless you ask us to delete it sooner or a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Your data may be shared with:

• Staff members of Gezuda who need access to respond to your enquiry
• Service providers who host our website or email systems, acting strictly on our instructions and under appropriate data processing agreements

We do not transfer your personal data outside the United Kingdom.

7. Cookies

Our website uses only one cookie:

We do not use any analytics, tracking, session or advertising cookies as standard on this website. Advertising measurement tools only activate after you have given consent, and solely on the confirmation page following a form submission. No other cookies are set on any other page of this website.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights above, or if you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +44 161 470 5254
• Post: 165 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M21 7WT, United Kingdom

We will respond to your request within one month, as required by the UK GDPR.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.