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Privacy Policy

Effective date: 26 August 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Ryan Ryder, trading as Ryan Strings ("Ryan Strings", "we", "us" or "our"), collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit this website, contact us, or book music lessons.

1. Who we are

Ryan Strings provides one-to-one music tuition in double bass, cello and violin. For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller is Ryan Ryder, trading as Ryan Strings.

Contact details:
Email: ryanryder@zoho.com
Phone: 07887 439152
Location: Boston, Lincolnshire

2. Information we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact details, such as your name, email address, phone number and postal location if you provide them.
  • Lesson enquiry details, such as the instrument you are interested in, your musical experience, availability and the content of your message.
  • Student information, including details needed to arrange and deliver lessons.
  • Parent or guardian information where a student is under 18.
  • Payment and invoicing information where needed to process lesson fees and maintain records.
  • Website usage information, such as technical data collected automatically by your browser or device, including IP address, browser type and pages visited.

3. How we collect information

We collect information when:

  • you complete a contact form on this website;
  • you contact us by email, phone or message;
  • you book or attend lessons;
  • you provide information as part of ongoing lesson administration; and
  • you use this website, through standard website logs and similar technologies.

4. How we use your information

We use personal data to:

  • respond to enquiries and communicate with you;
  • arrange, deliver and manage lessons;
  • maintain scheduling, student records and administrative notes;
  • issue invoices and keep accounting records;
  • improve the website, services and customer experience; and
  • comply with legal, regulatory and safeguarding obligations.

5. Our lawful bases for processing

Under UK data protection law, we rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Contract – where processing is necessary to take steps at your request or to provide lessons you have booked.
  • Legitimate interests – where processing is necessary for the proper operation and improvement of our teaching service and website, provided your rights do not override those interests.
  • Legal obligation – where we must keep records or disclose information to comply with applicable law.
  • Consent – where we ask for specific permission, for example for optional communications or use of certain technologies.

6. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only where necessary with:

  • professional advisers, accountants or legal advisers;
  • service providers who help us operate the website, communications or payment administration, including Cloudflare for website hosting, form processing and transactional email delivery;
  • authorities or regulators where disclosure is required by law; and
  • others where you have asked us to do so or where disclosure is necessary to protect rights, safety or wellbeing.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including lesson administration, safeguarding, accounting, legal and record-keeping requirements. Enquiry information that does not lead to a booking is reviewed periodically and deleted when no longer needed.

8. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Cookies and website analytics

This website may use essential cookies and standard analytics or server log information to understand website performance and usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can usually manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to the personal information we hold about you;
  • ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • request deletion of your information in certain circumstances;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • object to processing based on legitimate interests;
  • request transfer of your personal data where applicable; and
  • withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

11. Children’s data

Where lessons are arranged for children, personal information will normally be provided and managed by a parent or guardian. We collect and use children’s information only where reasonably necessary to arrange and provide lessons safely and effectively.

12. Third-party links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites, and you should review their own policies before submitting personal information.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be published on this page together with the effective date.

14. Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.