Future Sound Academy


Helping producers and budding DJs reach their creative potential

PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how Future Sound Academy collects, processes, and protects your personal data when you use our website www.futuresoundacademy.com

By providing us with your personal data, you confirm that you are over 13 years of age.

Future Sound Academy is the data controller responsible for your personal data (referred to as "we," "us," or "our" in this policy).

Contact Details

It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and up to date. Please inform us of any changes by emailing info@futuresoundacademy.com.

2. WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT, WHY, AND ON WHAT BASIS?

Personal data refers to any information that can identify an individual. We do not collect anonymized data.

We may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Communication Data: Includes messages sent via our website, email, phone, or social media. This is processed for communication, record-keeping, and legal purposes.
    Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (to respond to communications, keep records, and defend legal claims).

  • Customer Data: Includes booking details such as name, email, phone number, and payment information. This is processed to provide our services and maintain transaction records.
    Lawful basis: Performance of a contract.

  • User Data: Includes details about your website usage, content interactions, and preferences. This is processed to administer and improve our website and services.
    Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (to manage our website and business operations).

  • Technical Data: Includes IP address, browser type, time zone, and site interactions. This is collected via analytics tools.
    Lawful basis: Legitimate interest (to improve website functionality and strategy).

  • Marketing Data: Includes your marketing preferences.
    Lawful basis: Consent or legitimate interest (to grow our business).

We do not collect Sensitive Data (e.g., race, health information, political views) or criminal record data.

Failure to provide necessary personal data may prevent us from delivering our services.

3. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR DATA

We collect data through:

  • Direct interactions (booking forms, emails, phone calls, social media).

  • Automated tracking via cookies and analytics.

  • Third-party sources such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, and public records.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

4. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

We may send marketing communications based on consent or legitimate interest (e.g., if you booked a lesson or requested information). You can opt out at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in emails or emailing info@futuresoundacademy.com.

We do not share your personal data with third parties for their marketing without your explicit consent.

5. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR DATA

We may share personal data with:

  • IT service providers.

  • Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants, insurers, banks).

  • Government bodies (if legally required).

We will not sell or rent your data.

6. DATA SECURITY

We implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration of personal data. Only authorized personnel can access your data.

We have procedures to handle data breaches and will notify affected individuals and regulators where legally required.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for legal, accounting, and business purposes:

  • Customer transaction data: 6 years (tax regulations).

  • Communication and marketing data: Until opt-out or request for deletion.

In some cases, we may anonymize data for research purposes.

8. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

Under data protection laws, you have rights to:

  • Access personal data we hold.

  • Correct inaccurate data.

  • Request deletion (where legally applicable).

  • Restrict processing under certain conditions.

  • Object to processing for marketing or legitimate interests.

  • Request data portability to transfer data to another provider.

  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

For more details, visit the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) website.

To exercise your rights, contact info@futuresoundacademy.com. We will respond within one month.

If unsatisfied, you can complain to the ICO, but we encourage you to contact us first.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. Please review their policies before providing any personal data.

10. COOKIES

You can set your browser to refuse cookies. However, some parts of our website may not function properly without them. See our Cookie Policy for details.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact info@futuresoundacademy.com.