Privacy Statement
Auf Deutsch German Tuition – May 2025
www.aufdeutschonline.com
1. Introduction
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which came into force on 25th May 2018, requires all businesses to inform clients and contacts about the personal data they hold. For the UK, the supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Auf Deutsch German Tuition is a private language tuition business operated by Tatjana Sacherer, who also acts as the data controller.
ICO Registration Number: ZA559538
2. Data Held
We may collect and store the following personal information:
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Name, postal address, email address and phone number
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Information relating to students' language learning, including:
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Needs assessments
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Learning objectives
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Lesson plans
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Notes on progress
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Exam results
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3. How Your Information Is Used
Personal information is collected and processed solely for the purpose of providing the tuition services you have requested and to fulfil legal obligations. This includes:
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Creating personalised language training programmes
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Scheduling lessons and workshops
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Invoicing and maintaining records
All data, whether physical or digital, is handled with care and kept secure to the best of our ability.
4. Data Retention
Your information will not be retained after your tuition ends unless required for legal reasons.
5. Sharing Your Information
We only share your data:
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When legally required (e.g., for tax or accounting purposes)
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Never with third-party marketing organisations
6. Your Rights and Responsibilities
While we take care to protect your data, transmission over the internet is never 100% secure. Submitting information by email, Microsoft Teams, GoogleMeet, Google Docs, WhatsApp or other online platforms is done at your own risk.
You have the right to:
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Request amendments or deletion of your data at any time
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Notify us in writing if your information needs updating
For more on your data rights, visit the ICO website.
7. Reporting a Breach
If you believe your data rights or security have been breached, please contact us immediately:
Tatjana Sacherer
Auf Deutsch German Tuition
15 Prewetts Mill Apartments
Mill Bay Lane
Horsham
RH12 1ST
United Kingdom
Email: tatjana@aufdeutschonline.com
Mobile: +44 7940 563 494
8. Changes to This Policy
This privacy statement may be updated periodically. All current students will receive the latest version, and updates will be available on our website:
www.aufdeutschonline.com