Data Protection & Privacy
Your privacy matters.
Kevin Barr Music handles personal information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. Personal information is treated securely, respectfully and only used where there is an appropriate reason to do so.
What Information I Collect
To provide piano tuition and respond to enquiries, I may collect information including:
- Name
- Address and postcode
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Information reasonably required for the administration and delivery of lessons
For pupils under 18, relevant information is collected and managed with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
How Your Information Is Used
Personal information may be used to:
- Respond to tuition enquiries
- Arrange and administer lessons
- Communicate about lesson times, payments and relevant teaching matters
- Maintain appropriate teaching and administrative records
- Provide information relating to the pupil’s musical development
- Meet any applicable legal or administrative requirements
Information will not be used for purposes unrelated to the services provided without an appropriate reason or consent.
How Your Data Is Protected
Reasonable measures are taken to keep personal information secure and to protect it from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.
Personal information supplied through the website, email, telephone, SMS or other communications is handled securely.
Personal information is not published on the Kevin Barr Music website or social media without appropriate consent.
Photographs, Videos and Pupil Information
Photographs, videos, performances or information about pupils will only be published where appropriate permission has been obtained.
For pupils under 18, permission will be obtained from a parent or guardian where required.
Where a pupil is identified publicly, normally only their first name will be used unless specific permission has been given otherwise.
If you would prefer a pupil’s name, photograph, video or performance not to be published, please let me know.
Sharing Information
Kevin Barr Music does not sell personal information.
Personal information is only shared where necessary to provide services, meet legal obligations, or where appropriate consent has been given.
Where third-party services are used for the administration or operation of the website or business, information will only be handled as reasonably necessary for those purposes.
How Long Information Is Kept
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to meet any applicable legal, financial or administrative requirements.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or disposed of where appropriate.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
- Ask what personal information is held about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where applicable
- Ask for the use of your information to be restricted in certain circumstances
- Raise a concern about how your personal information is being handled
Some information may need to be retained where there is a legal or legitimate requirement to do so.
Email Updates
Where you choose to join the Kevin Barr Music Inner Circle or otherwise consent to receiving email updates, your details may be used to send occasional information about music, books, teaching availability and other relevant updates.
You may withdraw your consent to receive these updates at any time.
Contact
If you have a question about how your personal information is collected, stored or used, or would like to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact Kevin Barr Music using the contact details provided on this website.
Last Review
This Data Protection & Privacy information was last reviewed on 14th August 2026 and will be reviewed periodically.
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