PRIVACY POLICY

Irina Willems - Architecture of Thinking Last updated: April 2026


Personal information we collect

We may collect personal identification information when students enrol in the school or a course, subscribe to updates, or contact us directly. This includes name, email address, and payment information processed securely through Teachable and Stripe. Students may browse the school anonymously. We collect personal information only when voluntarily submitted.

How we use your information

We use collected information to:

  • Process your enrolment and provide access to course content
  • Respond to your questions and support requests
  • Send updates related to your purchase or the school
  • Improve the quality of our courses and services
  • Monitor course access and usage in accordance with our Terms of Use and Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Copyright monitoring

In order to protect our intellectual property rights, we may monitor course access patterns, login activity, and usage data. This monitoring is carried out in accordance with our Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice and our Terms of Use. Unusual access patterns — including simultaneous logins from multiple devices or locations — may be investigated as potential violations.

Refund processing

If you submit a refund request, we will use your personal information — including your name, email, purchase date, and course access records — to assess eligibility in accordance with our Refund Policy. This data is retained for a minimum of 12 months for dispute resolution purposes.

Third-party services

This school operates on the Teachable platform. Payment processing is handled by Stripe. These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party websites linked from our school.

Your rights under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact: course@willemsirina.com

Data retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services and resolve disputes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us directly, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.

Social media content

If you share your course experience on social media and tag Irina Willems using her official account on the relevant platform, you grant Irina Willems a non-exclusive licence to reshare that content with credit to you. We will not share your personal contact details or any private communications without your consent. Full details are set out in our Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice.

Cookies

This school uses cookies to maintain your login session and improve your experience. By using this school, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on the school homepage.

Related policies

This Privacy Policy should be read together with:

  • Terms of Use
  • Refund Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Notice

Contact

Irina Willems Monaco Email: course@willemsirina.com