Privacy Policy

How we look after your personal information

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") explains how Pure Indigo Limited, trading as Just Karate ("we", "us", or "our"), collects, stores, and protects your personal information.

Pure Indigo Limited is a company registered in England and Wales (Company No: 05449756) with its registered office at 17 The Herons, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8XX. As the "Data Controller" for justkarate.co.uk, we are responsible for ensuring that your personal data—and that of your children—is handled with the highest standards of security and transparency.

2. The Information We Collect

We collect and process personal data to provide martial arts instruction and manage your membership. This includes identity, contact, student progress, financial, and health data required for safe coaching.

3. Children and Minors (Under 18s)

Just Karate provides coaching for children aged 5 and over. All accounts for students under the age of 18 must be created and managed by a parent or legal guardian. We do not market directly to minor students.

4. How and Why We Use Your Data

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on Contractual Necessity, Legitimate Interests, Legal & Insurance Obligations, and Consent to process your data effectively.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your data. We share information only with trusted service providers like Stripe (payments), Mailchimp (newsletters), and our insurers (policy compliance).

6. International Data Transfers

Our partners are based in the United States. We ensure protection using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and compliance with the UK Extension to the Data Privacy Framework.

7. Data Retention & Security

We take the security of our bespoke student portal seriously, utilizing industry-standard encryption to protect your login data. We retain your information based on the following requirements:

8. Your Legal Rights

You have the right to request a copy of the data we hold, request corrections, or request deletion (where this does not conflict with insurance or tax obligations).

9. Contact & Complaints

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact us directly. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.