Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who We Are

This privacy policy applies to The Guitar School ("we", "us", "our"), operated by Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway. We offer online guitar courses and resources at theguitarschool.co.nz.

For any questions, contact us at admin@theguitarschool.co.nz.

What Data We Collect

Name and email address (when you purchase a course or register)
Payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we do not store card details)
How you heard about us
Course progress and activity on our platform
Device, browser, and usage data via cookies and tracking pixels

How We Use Your Data

To process your purchase and grant course access
To send you your access credentials and important course updates
To improve our website and marketing
To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns

Third-Party Data Sharing

We use third-party advertising and analytics tools that may receive certain data about your visit and purchases. These include:

Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

We use the Meta Pixel to track website visits and purchase conversions. This data is shared with Meta Platforms, Inc. and may be used to show you relevant ads on Facebook and Instagram. Meta Privacy Policy →

TikTok

We use the TikTok Pixel to measure ad performance and conversions. This data is shared with TikTok Inc. and may be used to serve you ads on TikTok. TikTok Privacy Policy →

Google

We use Google Analytics and Google Ads tags to understand how visitors use our site and to track conversions from Google advertising. This data is shared with Google LLC. Google Privacy Policy →

Stripe

Payment processing is handled by Stripe, Inc. Your payment details are passed directly to Stripe and are not stored by us. Stripe Privacy Policy →

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our services. Third-party services (Meta, TikTok, Google) may also place cookies on your device when you visit our site.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@theguitarschool.co.nz.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.