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Privacy Notice
GDPR‑Compliant Privacy Policy
Concepts And Connections / The Academy of Nail Design
(“C&C” / “TAOND”)
Last Updated: March 30th, 2026
Address: 1051 2nd Avenue E, Suite #227, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8
Telephone: 1‑844‑998‑2663
Email: info@conceptsandconnections.com
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, your rights under GDPR, and how to contact us with questions. We’ve written it in clear, friendly language so you always know what’s happening with your information.
This policy applies to all users of Concepts And Connections (“C&C”) and The Academy of Nail Design (“TAOND”), including website visitors, students, members, ambassadors, directory users, and anyone accessing our services.
For GDPR purposes, the data controller responsible for your personal information is:
Concepts And Connections / The Academy of Nail Design
1051 2nd Avenue E, Suite #227
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8
Canada
We operate globally, including for users located in the EU and UK.
We collect the following types of information:
2.1 Information You Provide
2.2 Automatically Collected Data
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
3.1 Contractual Necessity
To:
3.2 Legitimate Interests
To:
3.3 Consent
For:
You may withdraw consent at any time.
3.4 Legal Obligation
To comply with:
We use your information to:
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share your information with:
5.1 Trusted Service Providers
Such as:
These partners only receive the information needed to perform their services.
5.2 Internal Use Between C&C and TAOND
Because both brands operate under the same ownership, your data may be shared internally when needed.
5.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
5.4 Business Transfers
If we merge, sell, or reorganize our business, your data may be transferred to the new entity under the same privacy protections.
Your data may be transferred to and processed in Canada or other countries outside the EU/UK.
We use appropriate safeguards, such as:
By using our services, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred internationally.
We use cookies to:
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
EU/UK users will see a cookie banner where consent is required.
We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our websites. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data. You can opt out at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We keep your information only as long as necessary to:
TAOND students should note:
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to:
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@taond.com.
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
No system is completely secure, so we encourage you to use strong passwords and save your own work.
Our websites may contain links to third‑party sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If changes are significant, we will post a clear notice on our website.
Your continued use of our services means you accept the updated policy.
If you have questions or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, contact us:
Concepts And Connections / The Academy of Nail Design
1051 2nd Avenue E
Suite #227
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8
Tel: 1‑844‑998‑2663