{"id":3,"date":"2025-08-07T08:56:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benschoeman.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:02:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:02:04","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/benschoeman.com\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb773f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cb773f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e61fee e-con-full glass-element e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e61fee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e4773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26e4773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ff7b75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45ff7b75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5954aad elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5954aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><strong>Ben Schoeman\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Last updated: January 2025<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>1. Who We Are<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>This website is operated by Ben Schoeman, a Steinway Artist and educator based in the United Kingdom. The Ben Schoeman Piano Academy provides piano tuition, educational services, and related content.<\/div>\n<div><br \/>Contact details:<\/div>\n<div>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@benschoeman.com\">info@benschoeman.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/benschoeman.com\">https:\/\/benschoeman.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div>For data protection law, Ben Schoeman is the Data Controller.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>2. What Personal Data We Collect<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>We may collect and process the following information:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Contact details (name, email address, phone number)<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Lesson-related information (student level, lesson preferences)<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Payment information (processed securely via a third-party payment provider; we do not store card details)<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Newsletter sign-ups (email address and name)<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Website usage data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) via Google Analytics<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>3. How We Use Your Data<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong>We use your data to:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Provide and manage piano lessons and educational services<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Process payments and bookings<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Send newsletters and updates (only if you opt in)<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Improve website performance and user experience<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Comply with legal and accounting obligations<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>4. Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>We process personal data under the following lawful bases:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Contract \u2013 to provide lessons or services you request<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Consent \u2013 for newsletters and non-essential cookies<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Legal obligation \u2013 accounting and tax requirements<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Legitimate interests \u2013 improving website functionality and services<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong>5. Payments<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Payments made through the website are handled by secure third-party payment processors. We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>6. Newsletter Communications<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>If you sign up for Ben Schoeman\u2019s newsletter, your details will be used solely to send updates, concert news, and Academy information.<\/div>\n<div>You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>7. Google Analytics<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This data is anonymised and used only for statistical purposes.<\/div>\n<div>Google may process this data outside the UK under approved safeguards.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>8. Data Sharing<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>We do not sell or rent your personal data.<\/div>\n<div>Data may be shared only with trusted service providers (e.g. email platforms, payment processors, analytics services) who comply with data protection law.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>9. Data Retention<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above or to comply with legal obligations.<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>10. Your Rights<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Access your personal data<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Request correction or deletion<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Restrict or object to processing<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Withdraw consent at any time<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Complain with the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO)<\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>11. Contact<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact:<\/div>\n<div>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@benschoeman.com\">info@benschoeman.com<\/a><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Ben Schoeman\u00a0 Last updated: January 2025 1. Who We Are This website is operated by Ben Schoeman, a Steinway Artist and educator based in the United Kingdom. The Ben Schoeman Piano Academy provides piano tuition, educational services, and related content. 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