Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 8 January 2026

At The Nail Designer, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.

Information We Collect: When you book a course or contact us, we may collect:

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Billing and payment information
  • Course attendance and completion records
  • Case study submissions and practical work (where applicable)
  • Photographs or videos taken during courses (with your consent)

How We Use Your Information: We use your personal data to:

  • Process course bookings and payments
  • Communicate with you about your course (confirmations, reminders, updates)
  • Issue certificates of completion
  • Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
  • Send marketing communications (only with your consent)
  • Improve our courses and services

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your data based on:

  • Contract performance (to deliver your course)
  • Legitimate interests (to operate our business and improve services)
  • Consent (for marketing communications and photography)

Data Sharing: We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

  • Payment processors to handle transactions securely
  • Email service providers for course communications
  • Certification bodies (if applicable to your course)

Your Rights: Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
  • Object to processing or request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

Data Retention: We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above, typically:

  • Course booking and payment records: 7 years (for tax and accounting purposes)
  • Marketing communications: until you unsubscribe
  • Course completion records and certificates: indefinitely (for verification purposes)

Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

Cookies: Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

Contact Us: If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through our website contact form.

Changes to This Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.