GDPR Compliance

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Our Commitment to GDPR

Although Culinary Mastery Workshops operates primarily in Australia, we recognize the importance of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for individuals in the European Union and European Economic Area. We are committed to protecting your data rights in accordance with GDPR principles.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to fulfill our workshop booking agreement with you
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific processing activities (e.g., marketing communications)
• Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services
• Legal Obligation: Processing required to comply with legal requirements

Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This is known as a Subject Access Request (SAR).

Right to Rectification

You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

You can request deletion of your personal data when:

• The data is no longer necessary for its original purpose
• You withdraw consent and there is no other legal basis for processing
• You object to processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds
• The data has been unlawfully processed

Right to Restriction of Processing

You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

Rights Related to Automated Decision Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you. We do not currently engage in automated decision-making.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: GDPR Data Request

We will respond to your request within one month. In complex cases, we may extend this period by two additional months, and we will inform you of any such extension.

Data Processing Activities

What Data We Collect

• Identity data (name)
• Contact data (email address)
• Workshop preference data
• Dietary requirement data
• Technical data (IP address, browser type)
• Usage data (how you interact with our website)

How We Use Your Data

• To process and manage workshop bookings
• To communicate with you about your bookings
• To improve our website and services
• To send marketing communications (with your consent)
• To comply with legal obligations

Who We Share Your Data With

• Payment processors (for secure transaction processing)
• Email service providers (for communications)
• Cloud hosting providers (for data storage)
• Legal authorities (when required by law)

International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily processed and stored in Australia. If we transfer data outside Australia or the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection
• Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Workshop booking data: 7 years (for business and tax purposes)
• Marketing consent data: Until consent is withdrawn
• Website usage data: 24 months

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Staff training on data protection

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

Children's Data

Our services are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect or process data of children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe we have not complied with GDPR. In the EU, you can contact your local data protection authority. In Australia, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR compliance statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Our Data Protection Team

For any questions about our GDPR compliance or to exercise your data rights:

Email: [email protected]
Address: 127 Fitzroy Street, Melbourne VIC 3065, Australia