Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how David Marshall, an instructor of Tai Chi Classes in Dalkey collects, uses and protects any personal information you provide when using this website or when directly contacting David Marshall about classes. The domain is https://www.ancientmasters.ie/.

We respect your privacy and are committed to keeping your personal information safe, secure and only used for the purposes described below.

Who We Are

This website is operated by:

David Marshall
Tai Chi Instructor

Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Email: Mind@Ancientmasters.ie

Phone: 087 207 2792

For the purposes of data protection law, David Marshall is the data controller for any personal information collected through this website or through direct class enquiries.

What Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you contact us, book a class, or submit an enquiry through the website.

This may include:

• Your name

• Your email address

• Your phone number

• Your message or enquiry

• Any information you choose to share about injuries, health concerns or movement limitations before class

• Basic website usage information, such as cookies or analytics data, where used

We only ask for information that is relevant to responding to your enquiry, managing bookings, or helping you participate safely in class.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

• Respond to your enquiry

• Book or confirm your class place

• Contact you about class details, changes or updates

• Keep basic attendance or booking records

• Adapt movements where you have told us about an injury or physical limitation

• Improve the website and user experience

• Meet any legal, tax or administrative obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Health or Injury Information

If you tell us about an injury, health issue or physical limitation, this information is used only to help David adapt the class where appropriate and support safe participation.

Please note that Tai Chi and Qiqong classes are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are unsure whether a class is suitable for you, please speak with a qualified medical professional before attending.

Legal Basis for Using Your Data

We process your personal information where it is necessary to:

• Respond to your enquiry or provide a class you have requested

• Manage class bookings and communication

• Meet legal or administrative obligations

• Support the safe and effective running of classes

• Improve our website and services, where we have a legitimate interest in doing so

Where consent is required, such as for optional marketing emails or non-essential cookies, we will ask for your permission.

Sharing Your Information

We only share your information where necessary.

This may include trusted service providers such as website hosting providers, email services, booking tools, payment processors or analytics providers, where these are used to operate the website or manage classes.

We may also share information where required by law.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

Enquiry information is usually kept only for as long as needed to respond and manage follow-up communication. Booking or payment records may be kept for longer where required for accounting, tax or legal reasons.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to help it function properly and to understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies are small files placed on your device. Some cookies are essential for the website to work. Others, such as analytics cookies, may help us improve the website.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

If analytics, tracking pixels or marketing cookies are added to the site in future, this policy should be updated and visitors should be given appropriate cookie choices.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have rights in relation to your personal data. These may include the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you

• Ask us to correct inaccurate information

• Ask us to delete your information

• Ask us to restrict how we use your information

• Object to certain uses of your information

• Request a copy of your information in a portable format

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:

Mind@Ancientmasters.ie

You also have the right to contact the Data Protection Commission, which is Ireland's supervisory authority for GDPR and data protection matters.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.

However, no website or email system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so please avoid sending highly sensitive information through the website contact form.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.