Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

At Spanish with María, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is María José García, trading as Spanish with María (Athlone, Ireland).
Contact Email: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information when you interact with us:

• Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and location when you enquire about or book a lesson.
• Student Information: Language proficiency level, learning goals, and session notes necessary to tailor your tuition.
• Technical Data: Anonymised analytics and essential cookies when you visit our website.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is strictly used for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and organise free trial or regular lessons.
• To tailor class materials, homework, and study schedules.
• To manage billing and payment receipts (via Revolut or bank transfer).
• To comply with legal obligations under Irish regulation.

4. Data Retention & Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Personal information is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to satisfy accounting and tax requirements in Ireland.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Irish Privacy regulations, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• Right to access the personal information held about you.
• Right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to request erasure ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies required for basic navigation and optional non-essential analytics cookies. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner at any time.