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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 28 February 2026
 

1. Introduction

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you use our website https://www.dressmakerlab.co.uk (the “Site”) and associated services, including online courses, recorded materials, Google Forms, and Telegram support chats (the “Services”).

You may also follow or contact us via our Instagram account: @dressmakerlab_karyna.

By using our Site and/or Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site or Services.
 

2. Definitions

  • Account – an online user profile created to access digital content, online courses, or learning platforms.

  • Personal Data – any information that identifies or can identify an individual, directly or indirectly.

  • We/ us/ our – Karyna Oliinyk, sole trader, providing digital content and educational products.

  • Data Protection Legislation – applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.


​3. About us

Provider: Karyna Oliinyk, sole trader
Address: Suite 572, 80A Ruskin Ave, Welling, London, DA16 3QQ, United Kingdom
Email: Karynaoliinyk.dml@gmail.com
VAT: Not registered
Our Services may rely on third-party platforms, including Telegram and PayPal. The Provider is not responsible for:

  • Platform downtime

  • Regional restrictions

  • Account suspensions

  • Government blocking

  • Access issues caused by third parties​

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4. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on the service, we may collect:

Adult Clients

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Billing details

  • Payment confirmation

  • Messages sent via email or Telegram

Parents / Guardians (Children’s Courses)

  • Parent/guardian name

  • Contact details

  • Child’s name

  • School year/class

  • Medical information (e.g., allergies)

  • Consent confirmations

We collect only data necessary for providing our services.
 

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Contract performance (to deliver purchased services or products)

  • Legal obligation (record keeping where required)

  • Legitimate interest (course administration and safeguarding)

  • Explicit consent (photography of children’s work process)


​6. Student Content and Communications

By submitting messages, assignments, questions, photos, videos or other materials during participation in any course or consultation, you acknowledge and agree that:

We may use such content for:

  • Portfolio display (website, Instagram, social media)

  • Educational demonstrations

  • Teaching materials

  • Promotional materials

  • Future publications, including books or digital resources

Where reasonable, content may be anonymised.

If identifiable personal data is included and you wish to withdraw consent for public use, you may request removal by emailing:
Karynaoliinyk.dml@gmail.com

Where materials have already been incorporated into printed publications or distributed educational resources, complete removal may not be possible.

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7. Children, Safeguarding and Photography

We provide in-person sewing courses for children aged 7–11.

All children’s personal data is collected exclusively from parents or legal guardians and is used strictly for safeguarding, health & safety, and course administration.

We may photograph or record elements of the sewing process, including:

  • Children’s hands

  • Silhouettes

  • Partial body images

  • Finished sewing work

We do not intentionally capture or publish:

  • Full facial images

  • Names

  • Voices

  • School identifiers

  • Any information that would directly identify a child

Where partial physical characteristics (such as hair or skin tone) may be visible, images are selected and used in a manner that minimises the risk of identification.

Photographic or video materials may be used for:

  • Website content

  • Social media (including Instagram, YouTube and other platforms)

  • Marketing materials

  • Printed materials

  • Future educational publications (including books)

Parental consent is obtained via a written digital consent form for each school term.

Parents may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us in writing. Upon request, we will remove relevant materials from future use and from platforms under our control where reasonably possible.

Children’s data is stored securely on a password-protected personal computer and accessed only by the Provider.

We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children without parental consent.

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8. Third-Party Platforms

Services rely on third-party platforms including:

  • PayPal (payment processing)

  • Telegram (course communication and support)

  • LMS platforms (course hosting)

We are not responsible for:

  • Platform downtime

  • Regional restrictions

  • Account suspensions

  • Government blocking

  • Access issues caused by third parties

These platforms process personal data under their own privacy policies.

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9. Data Retention

Personal data is retained:

  • For the duration of the contractual relationship

  • For up to 6 years for accounting and tax compliance (UK requirement)

  • Longer where required by law or necessary for legal claims

Data is not retained longer than necessary.

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10. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure (where legally permitted)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

ICO: https://ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, contact:
Karynaoliinyk.dml@gmail.com

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11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on the Website.

Continued use of the Website or Services constitutes acceptance of any updated version.

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