Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2026

star-kudu ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website star-kudu.com or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect includes:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, and other contact information you voluntarily provide when booking a class or contacting us.
• Dietary Information: Details about allergies or dietary requirements you share to ensure safe participation in our cooking classes.
• Payment Data: Payment card details processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.
• Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process and manage your class bookings
• Communicate with you about your bookings, enquiries, and our services
• Personalise your experience and accommodate dietary requirements
• Send you marketing communications (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, and website hosting.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Booking records are typically retained for seven years for accounting and legal purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to or restrict processing of your information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookies Policy.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

star-kudu
42 Culinary Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Email: [email protected]