Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used and protected when you visit nicoricchini.com, contact me, or book language lessons through this website.

1. Data Controller

The person responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Nicolas Alexandre Gaëtan Ricchini
Barcelona, Spain
Website: nicoricchini.com
Email: nico@nicoricchini.com

2. Information I Collect

Depending on how you use the website and services, I may collect information such as your name, email address, booking information, language-learning goals, and other information you voluntarily provide when contacting me or booking a lesson.

Payment information is processed securely by the relevant payment provider. I do not directly store your complete card details.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Your personal information may be used to manage lesson bookings and scheduling, communicate with you regarding lessons or enquiries, provide and personalise language-learning services, process payments, maintain necessary administrative and accounting records, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, personal data is processed because it is necessary to provide a service you have requested or to perform a contract with you, to comply with legal obligations, on the basis of legitimate interests where applicable, or on the basis of your consent where consent is required.

5. Service Providers

To provide online lessons and manage the website, I may use third-party service providers such as Squarespace and Acuity Scheduling for the website and bookings, Stripe for payment processing, Zoom for online lessons, and Google services for calendar, email, or related organisational functions.

These providers process certain personal information according to their respective privacy policies and applicable data-protection requirements.

6. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, such transfers are subject to the safeguards required under applicable data-protection legislation.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for any additional period required to comply with legal, tax, accounting, or other regulatory obligations.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data-protection legislation, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, correct inaccurate information, request deletion or restriction of processing, object to certain processing, or request portability of your data where applicable. You may also withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact [your contact email].

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos — AEPD).

9. Cookies

This website may use necessary cookies and, depending on the features enabled, analytics or other optional cookies. Where required by law, optional cookies will only be used after you have provided the appropriate consent.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will always be published on this page.