GDPR Compliance

Last Updated: July 8, 2026

Our Commitment to Data Protection

ridge-oryx is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. This page explains how we handle your personal information and your rights under GDPR.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes
Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, such as course enrolment
Legal obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with the law
Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access

You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge a small fee for this service.

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

Right to Object to Processing

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

How to Exercise Your Rights

If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month of receipt.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and applicable legal requirements.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments and updates
Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
Staff training on data protection and security

International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Children's Privacy

While some of our courses are designed for children, we collect personal data only from parents or guardians when enrolling minors. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.

Automated Decision Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling in a way that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

Data Protection Officer

For any questions regarding our data protection practices or to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the United Kingdom, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).