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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 31st July 2025

At Shutter Mastery, a trading name of Scorpion Media ("we", "our", or "us"), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website https://www.shuttermastery.com, purchase our products, or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

Shutter Mastery operates under Scorpion Media, based in the United Kingdom. We provide online and in-person photography courses, workshops, and educational resources.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at:
✉️ Email: office@shuttermastery.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Identity Data: Name, username, date of birth (if supplied)

  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number (if provided)

  • Billing Data: Billing address, payment method details (handled securely via PayPal or Stripe)

  • Account Data: Login credentials, course progress, certificates earned

  • Marketing Preferences: Newsletter and communication opt-ins

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information

  • Usage Data: Interactions with our site, courses, and marketing campaigns

  • Tracking Data: Via cookies, Facebook Pixel, and Google Analytics

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your data when you:

  • Register for an account or enroll in a course

  • Purchase a product or service

  • Subscribe to our newsletter or free downloads

  • Interact with our site (including via cookies)

  • Attend a workshop, masterclass, or webinar

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Provide access to courses and account features

  • Track your learning progress and issue certificates

  • Send transactional and course-related emails

  • Deliver marketing and promotional emails (with consent)

  • Improve our website, offerings, and user experience

  • Analyse traffic and performance using analytics tools

5. Marketing Communications

If you opt into a course or provide your email, you may be added to:

  • An email funnel tailored to that course (to help you progress)

  • Our main subscriber list (to receive updates and offers)

You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the email.

6. Payments

We use trusted third-party providers (Stripe and PayPal) to process all payments securely. We do not store or have access to your full payment card details.

7. Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies to:

  • Enable core functionality (login, purchases, etc.)

  • Track course progress and user activity

  • Measure traffic using Google Analytics

  • Deliver targeted ads via Facebook Pixel

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Data Sharing

We only share your data when necessary to deliver our services:

  • Mailchimp or similar for sending emails

  • TutorLMS to manage your courses

  • Payment processors to handle transactions

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

9. Data Storage & Retention

  • Your data is stored securely on GDPR-compliant servers

  • We retain your account and course history unless you request deletion

  • You can request to update or delete your data at any time

10. Your Rights (UK & EU Users)

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at office@shuttermastery.com.

11. Children's Privacy

Shutter Mastery is not intended for use by children under 16 without parental consent.

12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be available on our website with the effective date updated above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out:

Email: office@shuttermastery.com
Website: https://www.shuttermastery.com