Privacy Policy

 Privacy Policy
Last updated: 17 July 2025

1. Who we are
Archi‑Schola (“we”, “our”, “us”) provides online architectural tutoring, consultancy and courses.
We are based in Scotland and comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What personal data we collect
When you register for or participate in our courses, we collect and store the following information:

• Name 
• Surname 
• Contact details (email address and phone number) 
• Country of residence 
• Digital copies of student projects or coursework that you choose to send us 

3. How we use your personal data
We use your personal data to:

• Register you for courses and provide course services 
• Communicate with you regarding course materials, updates, and support 
• Maintain records necessary for the operation of our services 
• Store and review student projects for educational purposes 

4. Use of student projects for promotion
We may occasionally use fragments or excerpts of student projects (for example, images, drawings, or parts of written submissions) on our website [archi-schola.com and archi-schola.org] or in other promotional materials.

• Opt‑out: You have the right to object or opt out of this use at any time. If you do not wish your project work to be used for promotional purposes, please email us at admin@archi-schola.org and we will respect your preference. 

5. Lawful basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Performance of a contract: to deliver our courses and related services. 
• Legitimate interests: to promote our services using anonymised or limited project excerpts, unless you opt out.
• Legal obligations: where we are required to keep certain records. 

6. How we store and protect your data
Your personal data and project files are stored securely. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect them from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

7. How long we keep your data
We retain your personal details and project files for as long as necessary to provide our services and for record‑keeping in line with legal obligations. Project work used for promotion will be retained only while relevant and will be removed upon request.

8. Your data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your data 
• Rectify inaccurate data 
• Request erasure of your data 
• Restrict or object to processing 
• Data portability (in certain circumstances) 

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have questions about how we handle your data, please contact us at admin@archi-schola.org.

9. Contact us
If you have concerns about our use of your data, you can contact us at:
Email: admin@archi-schola.org.
Address: Archi-Schola, 7 Yarrow Gardens, G20 6DX, Glasgow, UK

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk.