Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This is Nigel Dickey’s personal school — not a large corporation. Your data is handled with care and never sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Nigel Dickey, trading as the School of Ancient Languages, based in Auckland, New Zealand. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, contact Nigel directly at nigel@ancientlanguages.school.

What Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Your name and email address when you contact us or enquire about tuition
• Payment information when you enrol in a course — processed securely via Stripe. We do not store your card details.
• Your name, email and course access when you register via Paid Memberships Pro
• Any information you include in messages sent through the contact form

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit the site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the site, via Google Analytics.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process course enrolments and tuition bookings
• Respond to your enquiries and communicate with you about your studies
• Send course materials and session reminders
• Improve the website and understand how visitors use it

We do not use your information for automated marketing, and we do not sell your data to any third party.

How We Store Your Information

Your data is stored on secure servers hosted by DreamHost. Course and account data is managed through Paid Memberships Pro and WordPress. Payment data is handled by Stripe and is never stored on our servers.

We retain your information for as long as your account is active, or as long as needed to provide you with services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and collect anonymous analytics data via Google Analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to log in to your course account.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact Nigel at nigel@ancientlanguages.school.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Stripe — payment processing
• Google Analytics — anonymous website analytics
• Microsoft Teams — live session delivery
• YouTube — embedded video content

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, contact Nigel Dickey at nigel@ancientlanguages.school.