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Privacy Policy
Last updated: November 2025

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Welcome — and thank you for visiting Mandala Painters. I care about your privacy, and this policy explains how I, Marie Ekerholm, collect, use, and protect your personal information.

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1. Who I am

  • Business name: Mandala Painters

  • Owner / Data controller: Marie Ekerholm

  • Email: marie.ekerholm@gmail.com

  • Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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2. What information I collect
I collect personal data when you:

  • Use the contact form (name, email)

  • Sign up for workshops or coaching (booking details)

  • Pay for workshops / coaching (processed via Stripe)

  • Use the site (via Google Analytics)

  • Schedule via Calendly (name, email, booking time)

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3. How I use your data
I use your data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Manage bookings and run workshops/coaching

  • Process payments via Stripe

  • Send you workshop updates or newsletters (only if you’ve opted in)

  • Improve the website experience through analytics

I do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

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4. Legal basis for processing

  • Consent: When you sign up, submit forms, or subscribe

  • Contract: When you book or pay for a service

  • Legitimate interest: For website analytics

  • Legal obligation: For bookkeeping / tax purposes

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5. Data storage & protection
Your data is stored securely via:

  • Wix (forms, hosting)

  • Stripe (payment processing)

  • Google Analytics (anonymised)

  • Calendly (scheduling)

All my tools are GDPR-compliant and use encryption or secure storage where needed.

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6. Data retention

  • Enquiries: 12 months

  • Workshops / coaching clients: up to 7 years (for tax)

  • Mailing list: until you unsubscribe

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7. Your rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Ask for correction / deletion

  • Withdraw consent

  • Object to processing

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (see ico.org.uk)

If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, email me at marie.ekerholm@gmail.com.

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8. Cookies
My website uses cookies to:

  • Provide essential site functionality

  • Analyse site usage (Google Analytics)

  • Support bookings (Calendly)
    I only use non-essential cookies with your consent. You can change your preferences at any time. (See my Cookie Policy for more detail.)

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9. Policy updates
I may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always appear on this page, with the date of the last update.

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10. Contact
If you have any privacy-related questions:
Marie Ekerholm
📧 marie.ekerholm@gmail.com
Oxfordshire, UK

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