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Privacy Policy for Atsuko’s Kitchen

LAST UPDATE:30 MARCH 2025

At Atsuko’s Kitchen, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable laws.

1. Who We Are

Atsuko’s Kitchen is a Japanese cooking school based in London. Our website address is: https://www.atsukoskitchen.com.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data from you:

  • Identity and Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address

  • Booking Information: Class bookings, payment status, dietary preferences (if provided)

  • Marketing Preferences: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us

  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and other analytics via cookies

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your personal data in the following ways:

  • When you fill in a form (e.g., booking a class or contacting us)

  • When you sign up to our newsletter

  • Through cookies when you use our website

  • When you communicate with us via email or phone

4. Why We Collect Your Data (Legal Basis)

We process your data based on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity: To process your bookings and deliver our services

  • Consent: For sending marketing emails (you may withdraw consent at any time)

  • Legitimate interest: To improve our services and website experience

  • Legal obligation: To comply with financial and regulatory obligations

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Manage bookings and provide customer service

  • Send confirmations, reminders, and updates about your classes

  • Improve our services and website

  • Send newsletters or marketing (if you’ve opted in)

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it with:

  • Service Providers: Such as email newsletter platforms (e.g., Mailchimp), booking systems, and payment processors (e.g., Stripe or PayPal)

  • Legal or Regulatory Authorities: If required by law

All third parties are required to respect the security of your data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

7. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the UK or EEA. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal or accounting requirements. For example:

  • Booking and payment records are retained for 6 years

  • Marketing consent records until you withdraw consent

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct or update your personal data

  • Delete your personal data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw your consent (for marketing)

  • Data portability (in certain cases)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at classes@atsukoskitchen.com.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and for analytics. You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie banner.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

11. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the date of the last update.

Owner and Data Controller

Atsuko Ikeda trading as Atsuko’s Kitchen
Email: classes@atsukoskitchen.com

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Atsuko Ikeda (trading as Atsuko’s Kitchen) is the Data Controller of your personal data collected via this website.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Email: classes@atsukoskitchen.com

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