Last updated: 1 May 2026

Welcome to Offbeat Dance ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit [www.offbeatdance.ie](http://www.offbeatdance.ie/) or interact with our services.

1. Who we are

Offbeat Dance provides adult (18+) commercial dance classes in Ireland.

Contact

Email: irina.offbeat@gmail.com

2. What information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Full name
- Email address
- Mobile phone number
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This information is collected when you book a class via our third-party payment provider, Stripe.

We do not collect or store your payment card details.

3. How your information is collected

When you click “Book Now” on our website, you are redirected to a secure checkout page hosted by Stripe.  

Your personal data is collected directly by Stripe on our behalf.

4. How we use your information

We use your personal data to:  
- Process and manage your class bookings
- Communicate important information about your classes
- Add you to our Offbeat Dance WhatsApp community to share class updates and relevant information
- Respond to any enquiries  

We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing.

5. Legal basis for processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:  
- Contract – to provide the services you have booked
- Legitimate Interests – to communicate with you regarding your bookings and class updates
- Consent – for adding you to WhatsApp communications (you can opt out at any time)

6. Sharing your data

We only share your data with trusted third parties where necessary:
Stripe – to process payments and manage bookings
WhatsApp – to communicate class updates via our community group

These providers process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies and GDPR requirements.

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

7. International data transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Stripe and WhatsApp) may process your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure your data is protected in line with GDPR requirements.

8. Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our services
- Maintain business and financial records
- Comply with legal obligations

9. Your rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email address above.

10. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

11. Cookies

Our website does not use tracking cookies or analytics tools.

Basic website functionality may use essential cookies.

12. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page.