Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

BEAUTY THERAPY ACCREDITATION (BTA)

Last Updated: 9 October 2026

1. Introduction

Beauty Therapy Accreditation (BTA) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. We handle personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information provided by visitors, training academies, tutors, applicants and other individuals who interact with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses.
Business and training provider information.
Tutor qualifications, certificates and professional experience.
Training manuals, lesson plans and course assessment materials.
Accreditation applications and correspondence.
Payment and transaction records.
Website usage information and cookie preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

Process and assess accreditation applications.
Verify tutor qualifications and training documentation.
Communicate with applicants and accredited providers.
Maintain accreditation and certification records.
Manage payments, enquiries and complaints.
Protect our website and prevent fraudulent applications.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
Send promotional communications where permitted by law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, we process personal data on the basis of contractual necessity, legal obligations, legitimate interests or consent.

Where we rely on consent, individuals may withdraw it at any time.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share relevant information with trusted IT providers, payment processors, professional advisers, insurance partners and relevant authorities where legally permitted or required.

We do not sell personal information.

We do not share confidential training manuals or assessment materials with competing training providers without authorisation, except where disclosure is legally required.

6. Data Security and Retention

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

We retain information only for as long as necessary to deliver our services, maintain accreditation records and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Our specific retention periods and criteria are available on request.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable UK data protection law, individuals may have the right to:

Access their personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information.
Restrict or object to certain processing.
Request transfer of eligible personal information.
Withdraw consent where consent is relied upon.

Requests may be submitted to our contact email address.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

Our website may use essential, analytical and marketing cookies.

Essential cookies support website operation. Non-essential cookies requiring consent will only be used after visitors have provided that consent.

Visitors can manage their choices through the website’s cookie settings.

9. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we will use the safeguards required by applicable UK data protection law.

Information about relevant transfers and safeguards can be requested using our contact details.

10. Contact Us

For questions about privacy or personal data, please contact:

Beauty Therapy Accreditation (BTA)

Website: www.thebeautytherapyaccreditation.com

Email: info@thebeautytherapyaccreditation.com

Legal business name: Beauty Therapy Accreditation

Business address: 82 James carter Road, Mildenhall. IP28 7DE