Privacy Policy
Introduction
Thanks for visiting The British Birthing Academy (“The British Birthing Academy”, “BBA”, “we”, “us” or “our”.
The British Birthing Academy respects your privacy and we believe in transparency. That’s why we have written our privacy policy detailing what personal information we collect, what we do with your data and your choices and rights.
By Using any of The British Birthing Academy’s services, you confirm you have agreed to the Terms and Conditions (hyperlinked) and read and understood our Privacy Policy and our Cookie Policy (hyperlinked).
We are registered with The Office of The Data Protection Authority Guernsey and we ensure we comply with the legal requirements they set out with regards to the collection, storage and use of your personal information.
How your Privacy is Protected
When you engage with our services, we only collect information that is required in order to provide you with the service that you have paid for as per the requirements of Guernsey law. The personal data that we may collect includes contact details such as name, postal address, telephone number and email address.
Due to the services that we offer, we also collect data about your expected due date (with regards to your pregnancy). This data is classed as special data as categorised by The Office Of The Data Protection Authority Guernsey, and therefore we will require explicit consent from you in the form of a signed document to consent to the collection of this data.
Your information is stored securely in our computer system. We have security systems in place to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. Additionally, we aim to limit access to your personal data to only those who need to access it. As a company we maintain confidentiality of your data and the individuals accessing your data are required to maintain this level of confidentiality.
Some of the platforms we use are not located in the Eu or UK, such as square space, however this company complies with the Privacy Shield, a EU-US framework designed to provide companies on both sides of the Atlantic with a mechanism to comply with data protection requirements when transferring personal data from the European Union to the United States in support of transatlantic commerce.
What we do with your information
Your details remain in our computer system and are only used by The British Birthing Academy (BBA) to arrange our courses. BBA will send you material related to the course and may inform you about local services and support that are available in your area during and after your pregnancy. BBA may also contact you with regards to admin information- an example of which may be date and time of the course.
We do not share your information with third parties; however, we may use your name and email address to inform you of future offers and similar products. You can unsubscribe to this at any time by writing to us via email at thebritishbirthingacademy@gmail.com
The nature of BBA courses and pop up events means that we are very social and promote interaction between our clients to increase the likelihood of you making lifelong friends. Prior to the start date of your course we will put together a group contact list and use an encrypted messaging service to contact the group who will be taking the course. We will ask for your consent for this in the pre course consent form you will be sent which we ask you to sign and return prior to starting the course. It will be an e-document and can be emailed straight back to thebritishbirthingacademy@gmail.com
On this list we plan to include contact details such as names and phone numbers for both you and your partner, and we will share this with other registrants. We will always use a encrypted messaging service to do this. If you do not wish to be part of this, you may alert us by ticking the opt out section of the pre course consent form or/and emailing us at thebritishbirthingacademy@gmail.com
The law allows personal data to be legally collected, used and stored if it is necessary for a legitimate business interest of the organisation – as long as its use is fair and balanced and does not unduly impact the rights of the individual concerned.
We will retain your information for as long as it is necessary for legitimate business purposes.
We do not sell your personal data or provide it to third parties for their direct marketing use.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files which are stored on your computer when you use a website. Cookies make using a website much easier because they remember your personal settings such as what’s in your shopping cart, what you just searched for, etc. This way, you don’t need to re-enter information on the site. The cookies which store information during your visit helps us remember you which helps us personalize our content for you.
Deleting Cookies
Although most browsers automatically accept cookies, you can choose whether or not to accept cookies via your browser’s settings (often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu).
You may also delete cookies from your device at any time. However, please be aware that if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to fully experience some of our web sites’ features.
Access to Collected Information
You have the right to request a copy of your personal data that we keep about you, and to have any inaccurate information about you corrected. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time. If you wish to make such a request or you are concerned that any of the information we possess about you is incorrect, or if you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal data, you can contact us to have the matter investigated.
Please contact us at britishbirthingacademy@gmail.com
If you are not satisfied with our response or believe that we are not processing your data in accordance to the law, you have the right to complain to The Office Of The Data Protection Authority.
The Office Of The Data Protection Authority
St Martin's House, Le Bordage St Peter Port, GY1 1BR
Telephone: +44 (0) 1481 742074
Email: enquiries@odpa.gg
Data Protection Office Registrants Number for The British Birthing Academy ltd
DPA3336
Company Number
67948