Last updated: 14 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Supreme Cutz Academy (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit supremecutzacademy.ie, enquire about a course, book a consultation or enrol with us. We are committed to handling your data in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Acts 1988–2018.
1. Who we are
Supreme Cutz Academy is the barber training arm of Supreme Cutz. [CONFIRM: registered business / company name]
Address: 5 Castle Crescent, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, D22 Y7Y8, Ireland
Email: info@supremecutz.ie
Phone / WhatsApp: 085 827 1071
We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.
2. What personal data we collect
- Enquiry and consultation details: your name, phone number, email address, the course you are interested in, your experience level, preferred location, preferred contact time and anything else you choose to tell us.
- Enrolment and order details: your name, billing address, email, phone number and the course you have purchased. If you create an account, your login details and order history.
- Payment information: payments are processed securely by our payment providers (Stripe and/or PayPal). We do not see or store your full card details.
- Messages: if you contact us by WhatsApp, phone or email, we keep a record of that conversation.
- Website usage data: with your consent, information about how you use our website, such as pages visited, device and browser type, and approximate location, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3. Why we use your data and our legal basis
- To respond to your enquiry and arrange a consultation: to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- To enrol you on a course, take payment and deliver your training: performance of a contract.
- To keep accounting and tax records: legal obligation.
- To measure and improve our website and advertising: your consent, which you give through our cookie banner and can withdraw at any time.
- To send you course updates or offers: your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- To protect our business and website, e.g. preventing spam and fraud: our legitimate interests.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on this website. Non-essential cookies, such as analytics and advertising cookies, are only set if you consent through our cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
5. Who we share your data with
We never sell your personal data. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us run our business, under appropriate data processing agreements:
- Website hosting and website services providers
- Payment providers (Stripe, PayPal)
- Google (Analytics, Ads, Search Console), only with your consent where cookies are involved
- Meta (Facebook / Instagram / WhatsApp) for messaging and, with your consent, advertising measurement
- Our marketing agency, which manages our website and advertising on our behalf
- Our accountants and professional advisers, and authorities where required by law
6. International transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area, for example in the United States. Where this happens, we make sure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
7. How long we keep your data
- Enquiries that do not lead to enrolment: up to 12 months
- Student and enrolment records: for the duration of your course and up to 6 years afterwards, to meet accounting and legal requirements
- Marketing consent records: until you withdraw consent
- Analytics data: in line with the retention settings of the tool used (maximum 14 months)
8. Your rights
Under GDPR you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- have inaccurate data corrected
- have your data erased in certain circumstances
- restrict or object to our processing of your data
- data portability
- withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing already carried out
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details above. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to complain to the Data Protection Commission in Ireland: www.dataprotection.ie.
9. Keeping your data secure
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including secure (HTTPS) connections and access controls on our systems.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.