At Zarapita.ie, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our students and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Who We Are
The data controller for the information collected on this website is:
- Name: María Hernández Calatayud
- Physical Address: 23 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93W08A, Ireland.
- Contact Email: info@zarapita.ie / maherca7m@gmail.com
- Website: https://zarapita.ie
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Booking & Enrollment Forms
When you register for a workshop or course, we collect the information necessary for academic and administrative management: adult’s name, student’s name and age (for children’s workshops), email address, and contact phone number.
Shop and Payments (WooCommerce & Stripe)
To process your purchases, we use the Stripe payment gateway. During the checkout process, Stripe will collect your credit/debit card information.
- Security: Zarapita.ie does not store or have access to your full bank card details. All transactions are handled securely and encrypted through Stripe’s servers.
- We only retain order details (the course purchased, name, and billing address) for accounting purposes and to manage your access to the workshop.
3. Use of Images (Photography in Workshops)
At Zarapita.ie, we love to showcase the creative journey of our students. We occasionally take photographs during workshops to share on our website and social media.
- Child Protection: We always request prior consent from parents or guardians.
- Privacy First: Our priority is to protect the identity of our students. We strive to take photos that focus on the creative process, hands, and the final artwork, rather than showing students’ faces.
- You may withdraw your consent for the use of images at any time by contacting us at info@zarapita.ie.
4. Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies for your convenience. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. Additionally, WooCommerce uses cookies to keep track of cart contents while you browse our site.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your data to third parties. We only share data with essential service providers:
- Stripe: To process secure payments.
- Hosting & Email Providers: To keep the website running and communicate with you.
- Legal Authorities: Only if strictly necessary to comply with Irish tax or legal obligations.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Billing Data: We retain transaction information for the duration required by Irish tax law (typically 6-7 years).
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Student Data: Information is kept for the duration of the educational relationship and subsequently for the periods required by legal statutes of limitation.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access, rectify, or delete your personal data.
- Request the restriction of processing.
- Object to the processing of your data.
- Request data portability.
To exercise these rights, please send an email to info@zarapita.ie with a copy of your ID to verify ownership.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Our servers are subject to European Union data protection regulations.