Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 24, 2025

Merri Arts Studio and its managing organisation Lido Island Pty Ltd, are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our studio or our company —whether through our website, social media, online booking system, or in person.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information from you:

• Contact details: name, email address, phone number, postal address 
• Emergency contact details for use only in the event of an emergency
• Booking and participation info: workshop attendance, session preferences, feedback
• Payment information: only for processing bookings or purchases (handled securely via third-party Square payments).
• Marketing preferences: subscription to newsletters or event updates
• Images or artwork (with consent): from workshops or events, for promotional purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information to:

• Process and confirm bookings or purchases
• Send updates about classes, workshops, and events
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our services based on feedback
• Share workshop photos or testimonials (only with your explicit consent)

3. How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your information is stored securely on password-protected systems or encrypted platforms. We take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access, misuse, or loss of your data.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will never sell your personal information. We may share it with trusted third-party service providers (e.g. payment gateways) only as necessary to operate our studio. All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with privacy laws.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access or correct your personal data
• Withdraw consent to receive marketing      communications
• Request deletion of your information (subject to legal or contractual obligations)

To make any requests, please contact us at: hello@merriarts.studio 

6. Cookies and Website Analytics

If you use our website, it may collect cookies or anonymous usage data for analytics (e.g. via Google Analytics) to help improve our online presence. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website, with the effective date noted above.

Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data, please contact:

Merri Arts Studio

7 Westfield Street

Northcote. VIC. 3070 

hello@merriarts.studio