Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
The Oxford College of Garden Design ("OCGD", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, request information from us, enrol on a course, attend an event or otherwise interact with us.
- Who We Are
The Oxford College of Garden Design is operated by OCGD Online Limited.
OCGD Online Limited
Company Number: 07096346
Registered Office:
Boston House
2a Boston Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1DY
Email: info@ocgd.co.uk
For the purposes of UK data protection legislation, OCGD Online Limited is the data controller of your personal information.
- Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
• Name
• Postal address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Educational and professional background information
• Course enrolment information
• Payment and transaction information
• Communications between you and OCGD
• Website usage information collected through cookies and analytics tools
- How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
• Respond to enquiries
• Send prospectuses and course information
• Process course enrolments
• Deliver educational services and student support
• Manage events, webinars and open days
• Process payments
• Communicate important course updates
• Improve our website, services and student experience
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations
- Marketing Communications
If you request information from us, download a prospectus, attend an event or otherwise express an interest in our courses, we may send you information about our programmes, events and services.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
- Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
• Consent
• Performance of a contract
• Legitimate interests
• Compliance with legal obligations
- Payments
Payments made through our website may be processed by third-party payment providers, including Stripe and Kajabi Payments.
OCGD does not store or have access to your full payment card details.
- Third-Party Service Providers
We may share personal information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our business and deliver our services.
These may include:
• Kajabi (course delivery and website platform)
• Stripe and payment processing providers
• Email marketing providers
• Cloud storage and productivity software providers
• Professional advisers and accountants
We require all service providers to protect personal data appropriately and only process it on our instructions.
- Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting and regulatory requirements.
Student records may be retained for longer periods where required for educational, administrative or compliance purposes.
- Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, understand website usage and support website functionality.
You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Your Rights
Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:
• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information in certain circumstances
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@ocgd.co.uk.
- Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we process personal information, please contact:
If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
