GDPR Compliance

Last updated: 14 May 2026

Our Commitment to GDPR

darkwave-shard is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK data protection laws. This page explains how we meet our obligations and how you can exercise your rights.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Contract: To fulfil our contractual obligations in delivering educational services
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements
• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our services

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request that we limit how we use your data.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object

You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 47 Park Street, Clifton, Bristol BS1 5NJ, United Kingdom

We will respond to your request within one month.

Data Protection Officer

For questions about data protection, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at the email address above.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

International Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area.

Right to Complain

If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Website: ico.org.uk
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Updates to This Page

We may update this GDPR compliance information from time to time. Please check this page periodically for changes.