Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 29 September 2025

At Music Teaching Online, wholly owned by The Amadeus Group International Limited, we care deeply about your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our websites, apps, and services. It also covers how we use cookies.

By using our platform, you agree to the terms described here.


1. The information we collect

We collect information in three main ways:

a) Information you provide

  • Your account details (name, email, password, date of birth)

  • Your profile (photo, biography, teaching credentials, performance media)

  • Lesson and booking information (schedules, communications, shared files)

  • Payment details (processed securely through Stripe or other trusted providers; we never store full card numbers)

  • Support requests, reviews, and feedback

b) Information collected automatically

  • Usage data (pages you visit, features you use, time spent on the platform)

  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, device, operating system)

  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 10)

c) Information from others

  • Social login details (if you sign in this way)

  • Analytics or marketing data from service partners


2. How we use your information

We use your data to:

  • Deliver and improve our lessons and services

  • Manage your account, profile, and bookings

  • Process secure payments and refunds

  • Communicate with you about updates, support, and (with your consent) marketing

  • Personalise your learning experience

  • Detect and prevent misuse or fraud

  • Meet legal requirements and enforce our terms

  • Analyse how our services are used so we can make them better


3. Legal basis and global compliance

We follow international data protection standards, including EU GDPR, UK GDPR, California CCPA/CPRA, Brazil LGPD, Canada PIPEDA, and Singapore PDPA.

We rely on:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide the lessons and services you request

  • Legitimate interests – to secure and improve our platform, prevent fraud, and promote responsibly

  • Consent – for marketing, non-essential cookies, or sensitive data (you can withdraw consent at any time)

  • Legal obligation – to comply with financial, tax, or regulatory duties

  • Public or vital interests – in rare cases to protect safety

Where laws give you extra rights (such as under GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPEDA, or PDPA), we respect them fully.


4. Sharing your information

We may share your information with:

  • Other users (students or tutors) so lessons can take place

  • Service providers (payments, hosting, analytics, email delivery)

  • Third parties, but only with your consent

  • Legal authorities when required

  • New owners, if our business is merged or sold


5. International transfers

Because we operate globally, your data may be stored in other countries. Where the law requires, we use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses or rely on adequacy decisions to protect your information.


6. How long we keep your data

We only keep your information for as long as needed to:

  • Provide our services

  • Meet legal and financial obligations

  • Resolve disputes or enforce agreements

When no longer needed, your data is securely deleted or anonymised.


7. Keeping your data safe

We use:

  • HTTPS encryption for data in transit

  • Encryption at rest where appropriate

  • Role-based access controls

  • Regular security checks

No system is completely secure, so we also encourage you to use strong, unique passwords.


8. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the information we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct or update it

  • Request deletion (with legal exceptions)

  • Restrict or object to certain uses

  • Request a copy to transfer elsewhere (portability)

  • Withdraw your consent (for marketing or cookies)

  • Opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal data (under CCPA/CPRA – note that we do not sell personal data)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@musicteachingonline.com.


9. Children’s privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required by local law) without parental consent. If we discover data collected without consent, we will delete it.


10. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies for:

  • Essential functions – to keep you logged in and secure

  • Analytics – to understand how people use our site

  • Preferences – to remember your settings

  • Marketing – to provide relevant offers (only with consent)

You’ll see a cookie banner the first time you visit. You can change your cookie preferences any time through your browser or our settings panel. Disabling cookies may affect some features.


11. Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you by email or on the platform. Using our services after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.


12. Contact us

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

Music Teaching Online
Wholly owned by The Amadeus Group International Limited
Email: info@musicteachingonline.com
Mailing Address: The Amadeus Group International Limited, 4th Floor, Yip Cheung Centre, 10 Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong