Privacy Policy – Dave’s Drums

This privacy policy explains how Dave’s Drums collects, uses and protects your personal information, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Who We Are

Dave’s Drums is a private drum tuition service based in South London, offering in-person and online lessons.
Contact: Use our contact form or email directly at [add-your-email-here].

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal information when you interact with our website or contact us:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your message or enquiry
  • IP address (via website analytics)
  • How you use our website (pages visited, device/browser info)

How and Why We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Respond to enquiries about drum lessons
  • Provide you with information you’ve requested
  • Improve the website through anonymous analytics
  • Ensure our advertising is relevant and appropriate

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on are:

  • Consent – when you submit your details via our contact form
  • Legitimate interests – to analyse website performance and security

You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing.
We use the following services which may process your data:

  • Tally.so – we use Tally to handle form submissions. Any information you submit via forms on our website is securely stored and processed by Tally. Tally is GDPR-compliant and based in the EU.
  • WhatsApp – if you contact us via WhatsApp, your phone number and message content will be stored within WhatsApp. WhatsApp’s servers may be located outside the UK/EEA. Please only share information you’re comfortable submitting via this method.

These services are GDPR-compliant or based in countries with adequate protection.

Website Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website — things like which pages are viewed and how people find the site. This data is anonymous and used only to improve the website.

You can choose to disable cookies in your browser if you prefer not to be tracked.

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Contact form enquiries: kept for up to 12 months
  • Analytics data: stored for up to 26 months (Google default)

We delete personal data once it’s no longer needed for its original purpose.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of any inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To make a request, contact us using the details below.

Your Data

we don’t sell or pass on your personal data to anyone. You have the right to ask what personal data we hold about you, and to request that it be updated or deleted.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time.

Questions

If you have any questions about privacy or how your data is used, feel free to get in touch.

Last updated: July 2025