Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 25 September 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Natalia Kalinska (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses and protects personal data when you visit our websites, purchase Digital Products, enrol in Courses, or use our Services (including our Teachable school). We act as the data controller for personal data we process about you for our own purposes. By using our Services, you agree to this Policy.
1. Who We Are & How to Contact Us
Data Controller: Natalia Kalinska
Email:Â [email protected]
Business Address: 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BP, United Kingdom
2. Data We Collect
- Identity & Contact Data (name, email, billing address).
- Account Data (login, course progress, enrolments).
- Transaction Data (purchase details; card data is handled by payment processors and not stored by us).
- Communications (emails, messages, support requests).
- Technical & Usage Data (IP address, device, browser, pages viewed, links clicked).
- Marketing Preferences (opt‑in status, unsubscribes).
3. How We Use Your Data & Legal Bases
We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases under UK GDPR:
- To provide the Services and fulfil purchases (performance of a contract).
- To process payments via Teachable Pay/Stripe/PayPal (performance of a contract; our legitimate interests in operating our business).
- To manage accounts, support and service communications (performance of a contract;Â legitimate interests).
- To send marketing communications where you have opted in (consent; you can withdraw at any time).
- To analyse and improve our Services, prevent fraud/abuse, and ensure security (legitimate interests).
- To comply with legal obligations (legal obligation).
4. Marketing Communications
We will send promotional emails only if you have expressly opted in (e.g., a checkout checkbox or newsletter signup). You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or by contacting us. We maintain records of consent as required by UK GDPR.
5. Cookies, Analytics & Affiliate Tracking
We use cookies, pixels and similar technologies to operate, measure and improve our Services. These may include:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies – essential to operate the site, manage logins and secure forms (e.g., Teachable cookies).
- Performance/Analytics Cookies – to understand how visitors use our site and courses and improve them (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising/Retargeting Cookies – to measure and deliver advertising (e.g., Meta Pixel).
- Affiliate Attribution Cookies – to attribute purchases made through affiliate links and calculate commissions.
- Functionality Cookies – to remember your preferences (e.g., language).
Third parties who may place cookies include: Teachable, Stripe, PayPal, MailerLite, Cloudflare, Google Analytics, Meta, affiliate networks (e.g., Amazon Associates, Impact, CJ, ShareASale), and other industry‑standard service providers as needed.
Non‑essential cookies (including analytics/advertising/affiliate cookies) are set only with your consent, which you can manage via your browser and any consent tools we provide. Disabling cookies may affect functionality. Cookies may be session (expire when you close your browser) or persistent (remain until they expire or are deleted).
6. Sharing Your Data (Third‑Party Processors)
We share personal data with trusted third parties only as necessary to provide the Services, including:
- Teachable (course hosting and Merchant of Record checkout).
- Stripe and PayPal (payment processing).
- MailerLite (email marketing, only for opted‑in subscribers).
- Cloudflare (content delivery, security and DDoS protection).
- Analytics and web/advertising tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, affiliate networks).
- Other industry‑standard service providers as needed.
These parties process data under contracts requiring appropriate security and confidentiality.
7. International Transfers
Some third parties may process data outside the UK/EEA (for example, in the United States). Where this occurs, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful mechanisms to protect your data.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfil the purposes in this Policy, and as required by law (e.g., tax/accounting). We periodically review retention and securely delete or anonymise data when no longer needed.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no online service can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
10. Your Rights & Response Times
Under UK GDPR, you may have rights to: access; rectification; erasure; restriction; portability; and to object to certain processing. You also have the right to withdraw marketing consent at any time. We aim to respond to requests within one month of receipt (or as otherwise permitted by law). To exercise your rights, contact:Â [email protected]. We may require verification of identity before fulfilling requests.
11. Data Breach Notification
If we become aware of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) within the time required by law and notify affected individuals without undue delay where legally required.
12. Children’s Data
Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
13. Complaints
If you have concerns about our data practices, contact us first at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/
14. Third‑Party Links
Our websites and course areas may contain links to third‑party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies.
15. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on our website and will apply from the date it is posted.
16. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
This Policy is governed by the laws of Scotland. The courts of Scotland shall have exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes arising out of or in connection with it.
17. Contact
Email:Â [email protected]
Business address: 2nd Floor, 48 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BP, United Kingdom