Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy (GDPR-Compliant)

KevTeachesMusic.com
Last updated: 2025-12-10

1. Introduction

KevTeachesMusic.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) provides online music lessons, courses, and related educational services.
We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains:
  • What personal data we collect
  • Why we collect it
  • How we store and protect it
  • Your GDPR rights
  • How to contact us

2. Data Controller

Kev O’Neil
Email: kev@kevoneil.com
Website: KevTeachesMusic.com
As the Data Controller, we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

A. Data You Provide Directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe; we do not store card details)
  • Course/lesson selections
  • Messages or communication you send us

B. Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address
  • Device and browser information
  • Usage data (e.g., pages visited, clicks, session information)

C. Cookies

We use cookies to:
  • Keep you logged in
  • Save preferences
  • Analyze site performance
You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
  • Contractual necessity: To provide lessons, manage your account, and deliver services.
  • Legitimate interests: Improving the site, preventing fraud, analytics.
  • Consent: Marketing emails, cookies (where applicable).
  • Legal obligation: Where we must retain certain records for tax or accounting purposes.

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data to:
  • Provide music lessons, courses, and group sessions
  • Process payments and manage memberships
  • Communicate about your account or course
  • Improve our services, website, and user experience
  • Send updates or promotional emails (only with your consent)
We never sell your personal data.

6. How We Share Your Data

We only share your data with trusted third-party service providers, such as:
  • Stripe (payment processing)
  • Softr (site and membership platform)
  • Notion (content management and course database)
  • Email services (newsletters, automated notifications)
  • Analytics tools
These providers act as Data Processors and only process data on our behalf.
We may disclose data if legally required (e.g., court orders, tax authorities).

7. International Data Transfers

Our service providers may process your data outside the EU/EEA (e.g., USA or Canada).
When this occurs, we ensure protection through:
  • EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions
  • Other GDPR-compliant safeguards

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for:
  • Providing services
  • Fulfilling legal obligations
  • Resolving disputes
  • Enforcing agreements
You may request deletion at any time (see Section 10).

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted communications, secure authentication, and access controls.
However, no online service is 100% secure.

10. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing (including marketing)
  • Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority
To exercise these rights, contact:
Email: [Insert your email]

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

KevTeachesMusic.com may link to external websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
We will post updates on this page and update the “Last updated” date.

14. Contact Us

For questions or privacy requests, contact:
Kevin O’Neil
Email: kev@kevoneil.com
Website: KevTeachesMusic.com