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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 31 December 2025

GDS ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website and web app (the "Platform").

1. Data Controller

The data controller is Ismail Gulmen, acting on behalf of GDS. We are responsible for deciding how your personal data is processed and protected.

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you use the Platform, we may collect the following personal data:

Name
Address and postcode
Telephone number
Email address
Learning preferences
Profile information, including progress tracking and feedback

This data is collected when you create an account, book lessons, or interact with instructors/students on the Platform.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

Provide and manage your account and profiles
Facilitate lesson bookings, payments, and progress tracking
Communicate with you regarding your bookings and account
Improve the Platform and provide customer support
Share anonymised usage data with advertisers (e.g., number of views or clicks on ads)

We do not share your personal data with advertisers; only aggregated, non-identifiable usage statistics are shared.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Contract: to provide services you have requested (lesson bookings, payments, progress tracking)
Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws
Legitimate interests: to improve the Platform, manage our business, and prevent fraud

6. Data Retention and Deletion

You have full control over your personal data on the Platform. You can request deletion of your account and all personal information at any time. Once deleted, your personal data is permanently removed from our systems and will no longer be retained by GDS.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the Platform, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or prevent fraud.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of your personal data (see Section 6)
Object to processing in certain circumstances
Request restriction of processing
Data portability (receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format)

To exercise your rights, contact us at gds.school@yahoo.com.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. Only authorised personnel (platform admins and developers) can access your personal information.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use only strictly necessary cookies and local storage — to keep you signed in, remember your display preferences, and record your cookie choice. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. Third-party services (e.g., Stripe, Google Firebase) may set their own cookies under their own policies.

For the full list of what we store and how to change your choice, see our Cookie Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about your data, you can contact us at:

GDS
Email: gds.school@yahoo.com

For our Terms & Conditions, see the dedicated page linked in the footer.