Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 1, 2026

Who we are

GentleGrove Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides clay sculpting education and related services. You can contact us at [email protected] or +1 (415) 555-0147.

Information we collect

• Contact details submitted via forms (name, email, phone).
• Class preferences and enrollment history.
• Payment confirmations from our payment partner (no full card details are stored by us).
• Technical data such as IP address, device type, and pages visited, collected via cookies and analytics.

How we use your information

• Provide and improve classes and studio services.
• Respond to inquiries and support requests.
• Process enrollments and payments.
• Send service updates and optional newsletters (with easy opt-out).
• Maintain security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

Legal bases

We process personal data based on consent, contract, legitimate interests, and legal compliance, depending on the context.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to operate this site and preference cookies to remember settings (such as theme). You can control cookies in your browser. Our site also uses a simple consent banner.

Data retention

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law. You can request deletion of your personal data where applicable.

Sharing

We share data with service providers (hosting, payment processing, email delivery) under contracts that require appropriate safeguards. We do not sell personal data.

Security

We apply administrative, technical, and physical controls to protect personal data, including access controls and encryption in transit.

Your rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, or portability of your data and object to certain processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

Children

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 except with parental consent for kids’ classes. Parents may contact us to review or delete a child’s information.

International transfers

Where data is transferred across borders, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated via the site or email when appropriate.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email [email protected] or call +1 (415) 555-0147.