Privacy Policy
Effective date: January 5, 2026
Plain-language summary
- We collect only what we need to provide courses and support.
- Essential cookies remember preferences; you can decline personalization.
- We never sell your data. We share only with providers that help run our service.
- You can access, correct, or delete your data by contacting [email protected].
1. Who we are
Plainbridge Atelier (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides online wood painting courses at plainbridge.online.
2. Information we collect
- Account data: name, email, and password hash.
- Transactional data: course purchases and enrollment metadata.
- Support data: messages you send to our team.
- Technical data: IP address, device type, and basic diagnostics.
3. How we use information
- Provide and improve courses, support, and safety features.
- Communicate about enrollments, updates, and policy changes.
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
4. Legal bases
We process data based on contract necessity (to deliver purchased courses), consent (for optional features), and legitimate interests (to maintain and protect our service).
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies for preferences and session continuity. You may accept or decline via the banner. Declining will limit personalization but the site remains functional.
6. Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We share limited information with service providers under contract to process payments, deliver content, and provide support. They must follow strict confidentiality and security obligations.
7. Security
We apply industry-standard safeguards including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular reviews. No method is perfectly secure; we continuously improve protections.
8. Data retention
We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law. You may request deletion where applicable.
9. Your rights
- Access your data and receive a copy.
- Request correction or deletion.
- Object to or restrict certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
10. International transfers
Where data is transferred across borders, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.
11. Children’s privacy
Our courses are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided us data, contact us to remove it.
12. Updates to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices. We will post the new version here and, where appropriate, notify you by email.
13. Contact
Questions or requests: [email protected] or +1 (415) 555-0198.