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Last updated 16 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how I handle your personal data when you use teravanesian.com, contact me, or buy a programme. It is written to comply with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who is the data controller

Ashot Ter Avanesian, sole trader, Office 108113, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US, United Kingdom.

Contact for any privacy question or request: pa@teravanesian.com.

This policy applies to all clients, wherever you are in the world. If you are in the EU or EEA, you also have rights under the EU GDPR, which are equivalent to the UK GDPR rights set out below. If you are elsewhere (for example the US, Singapore or Switzerland), you have the same rights as set out below as a matter of agreement with me, in addition to any rights you have under your local law.

2. What data I collect

Identity and contact data: name, postal address, email, phone, date of birth (where you choose to share it).

Programme data: information you share with me during coaching, including questionnaires, journaling, session notes, goals, and recordings of sessions you attend.

Payment data: billing details. Card details are handled by my payment processor (Stripe / PayPal) and I do not see or store the full card number.

Marketing data: your preferences for receiving communications from me.

Website data: pages visited, device and browser information, IP address, cookie data. See the Cookies section below.

3. How I collect it

Directly from you: when you fill in a form, book a call, sign up to my newsletter, buy a programme, or contact me by email or phone.

Automatically: through cookies and similar technologies when you use the Site.

From third parties: e.g. payment confirmations from Stripe / PayPal, scheduling info from Calendly.

4. Why I use it and my lawful basis

  • To deliver coaching and other Services you have bought — lawful basis: performance of a contract.
  • To take payment, send invoices and keep accounting records — lawful basis: contract and legal obligation.
  • To respond to enquiries and provide customer support — lawful basis: legitimate interests (running my business).
  • To send marketing emails about my programmes — lawful basis: consent (you can withdraw at any time) or, for existing clients, legitimate interests under the soft opt-in.
  • To improve the Site and understand what works — lawful basis: legitimate interests.
  • To comply with legal, tax or regulatory obligations — lawful basis: legal obligation.
  • To defend or bring legal claims — lawful basis: legitimate interests.

5. Who I share it with

I do not sell your data. I share it only with trusted service providers who help me run the business, under written agreements that require them to protect it:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe, PayPal).
  • Scheduling and CRM tools (e.g. Calendly, HubSpot).
  • Course / community platforms (e.g. Skool, ATA Mindset Portal hosting).
  • Video conferencing (e.g. Zoom).
  • Email and marketing tools (e.g. Google Workspace, my email marketing platform).
  • My accountant, bookkeeper and, where needed, legal advisers.
  • Authorities, regulators or courts where I am legally required to.

6. International transfers

Some of the providers listed above are based outside the UK, typically in the US or EU. This means your data may be stored or processed outside the UK by them. This is legal and standard practice.

Each of these providers operates under its own data-transfer framework, which they publish on their websites — typically a UK adequacy decision (for the EU/EEA), the UK-US Data Bridge (for US providers certified under it), the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, or Standard Contractual Clauses. I choose established providers that operate these frameworks. If you want details for a specific provider, email pa@teravanesian.com and I will point you to their relevant page.

7. How long I keep it

Active clients and prospects: while the relationship is active.

Former clients: 7 years after the end of our relationship, to meet HMRC tax record-keeping rules and to defend potential claims.

Prospects who never bought: up to 2 years from last contact, then deleted.

Marketing list contacts: until you unsubscribe.

Coaching session recordings: until the end of the programme, plus 90 days, then deleted unless you ask me to delete them sooner.

8. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data I hold about you.
  • Correct data that is wrong or incomplete.
  • Have your data erased (the "right to be forgotten"), where the law allows.
  • Restrict how I use your data.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
  • Receive your data in a portable format.
  • Withdraw consent at any time where I rely on consent.
  • Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing (I do not do this).

To exercise any of these rights, email pa@teravanesian.com. I will respond within one month. There is normally no fee.

9. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how I handle your data, please tell me first so I can fix it. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or 0303 123 1113.

10. Security

I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encrypted email and storage where possible, strong passwords and two-factor authentication on key systems, and access limited to me and the small number of providers above. No system is 100% secure — email in particular can route through systems outside my control.

11. Cookies

The Site uses cookies to make it work and to understand how visitors use it. Essential cookies are always on. Analytics and marketing cookies are only set with your consent through the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time via the cookie settings link on the Site.

12. Children

My Services are for adults aged 18 and over. I do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe I have, email pa@teravanesian.com and I will delete it.

13. Changes to this policy

I may update this policy. The current version is always on the Site, dated. If the changes are significant, I will tell active clients by email.

14. Contact

Any privacy question or request: pa@teravanesian.com.

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