1. Who We Are
Verse Arts is a performing arts education business operated by Katie Healy, delivering lessons across London, Surrey, and Berkshire. Our contact email is verseartspa@gmail.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal information you provide to us through this website or in connection with our services.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Contact details — your name, email address, and phone number
- Student details — name, year group, school, medical information relevant to teaching, and photo consent
- Parent or guardian details — name, contact details, and emergency contact information
- Payment information — processed securely through Stripe; we do not store card details ourselves
- Enquiry and correspondence records — messages you send us through email or contact forms
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information when you:
- Contact us by email or through our website
- Enrol your child in lessons
- Make a payment through our booking system
- Access our school portal
- Provide information directly to a Verse Arts teacher
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide and administer performing arts lessons and services
- Manage registers, attendance, and class bookings
- Process payments for lessons
- Communicate with parents and guardians about lessons, timetables, and events
- Fulfil our safeguarding obligations
- Send occasional updates about Verse Arts (you can opt out at any time)
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Partner schools where your child attends lessons (e.g., for attendance and safeguarding purposes)
- Stripe, our payment processor (subject to Stripe's own privacy policy)
- Relevant authorities where we are required to by law, including in connection with safeguarding duties
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet our legal obligations. Student and family records are typically retained for the duration of enrolment and for a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Under data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
- Object to or restrict how we use your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at verseartspa@gmail.com.
8. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your experience. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. Payments are processed securely via Stripe, and we do not store payment card details. School portal access is protected by individual access codes.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are directed at families and students. Where we hold information about children, we do so with the consent of a parent or guardian, and we take particular care to handle such data responsibly and in line with our safeguarding obligations.
11. 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 date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at verseartspa@gmail.com.