We may collect the following personal information:

• Your name and email address (e.g. when you subscribe, purchase, or contact us)

• Your billing address and payment details (processed securely via Stripe or PayPal through Systeme.io)

• Information related to your course access and progress

• IP address, browser type, and device data (for analytics and fraud prevention)

• Affiliate information (if you sign up as a partner)

We only collect information that is necessary to deliver our services or required by law.

We use your personal information to:

• Process purchases and deliver digital products

• Send transactional and marketing emails (if you’ve opted in)

• Respond to enquiries or customer service requests

• Improve our website, user experience, and product offerings

• Track affiliate referrals and manage commissions

• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

When you sign up for our newsletter, join the affiliate program, or purchase a product, you consent to receive occasional promotional emails from us (including launch updates, affiliate offers, and product news).

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email, or contacting us directly.

We never send spam, and we do not sell your information to third parties.

We use cookies and tracking technologies (via Systeme.io or third-party tools like Google Analytics or Meta/Facebook Pixels) to:

• Improve your experience on our website

• Track visits and performance

• Measure conversions and ad campaigns

• Identify affiliate referrals

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that this may affect functionality.

We use trusted third-party services to support our operations, including:

• Systeme.io (website and course hosting)

• Stripe / PayPal (payment processing)

• Google / Meta (ads and analytics)

• Email providers (e.g. Systeme email automation or third-party integrations)

These providers may access your data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or misuse it.

If you access this site from outside New Zealand, please be aware that your information may be processed and stored on servers located in New Zealand or other jurisdictions with different privacy laws.

By using this site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in accordance with this policy.

Whilst people of any age may utilise our material (lesson and related material), our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years old. If you believe we may have collected such information, please contact us so we can remove it.

Anyone who is purchasing a product for a child's use should be aged 18 years or over.

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

If we experience a data breach that poses a risk of serious harm, we will notify affected users and comply with the NZ Privacy Act 2020.

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if needed.

To request access to your personal information (as held by us), please contact us at:
hello@hamishguthrie.com

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this policy or how your data is handled, please reach out to:

HG Music Tuition
hello@hamishguthrie.com