Privacy policy

Effective Date: 03/03/2026

Little-Bird Yoga Studio (“Little-Bird”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Irish Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, or book classes.

1. Data Controller

Little-Bird Yoga Studio
82 South Circular Road,

Dublin 8,
Portobello,
D08 FC62,
Ireland
Email: yoga@little-bird.ie
Phone: +353 85 128 6211

Little-Bird Yoga Studio is the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.

2. Personal Data We Collect

a) Contact Form

When you contact us through our website, we collect:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number (if provided)
• Message Subject and Message Content

b) Booking Information (via Mindbody Online)

When booking classes or services, your personal data is processed through Mindbody Online (www.mindbodyonline.com). Data may include:

• Name
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Payment details (processed securely via third-party payment providers)
• Booking and attendance history

c) Website Usage Data

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised website usage data, which may include:

• IP address (anonymised where applicable)
• Device type
• Browser type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• General geographic location (country/city level)

This data does not directly identify you.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) – When you submit a contact form or accept cookies.
• Contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) – To process class bookings and provide our services.
• Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) – For accounting and tax compliance.
• Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) – To improve website performance and user experience.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Process and manage bookings
• Communicate about classes or schedule changes
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal and tax obligations

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

5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Processors

We use trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf:

Mindbody Online

Booking and scheduling system provider. Mindbody acts as a Data Processor and processes data in accordance with their privacy policy.

Google Analytics

Used for website analytics. Data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where transfers occur, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses are used.

All third-party providers are required to maintain appropriate security measures.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (including Google and Mindbody) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions where applicable

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Contact enquiries: Up to 12 months after resolution
• Booking and financial records: Up to 6 years (for tax/legal compliance)
• Analytics data: In accordance with Google Analytics retention settings

Data is securely deleted when no longer required.

8. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Data portability
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: [Insert Email Address]

You may also contact the Irish Data Protection Commission:
Website: https://www.dataprotection.ie

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies, including Google Analytics cookies, to enhance user experience.

Non-essential cookies are only activated after you provide consent via our cookie banner.

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• SSL encryption
• Secure hosting
• Access controls
• Password-protected systems

11. Children’s Data

Our services are not directed at children under 16 without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Little-Bird Yoga Studio
Portobello, Dublin 8
Ireland
Email: yoga@little-bird.ie
Phone: +353 85 128 6211