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Privacy Policy – Scarborough Surf School

Last updated: March 2026

Scarborough Surf School is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure way. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website or book activities with us.

Scarborough Surf School operates in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Scarborough Surf School provides surf lessons, surf coaching and coastal adventure activities based at Cayton Bay near Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

Website: www.scarboroughsurfschool.co.uk

What Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

– Name

– Email address

– Phone number

– Booking details

– Participant information (such as age where required for safety)

– Emergency contact details

– Medical information relevant to activity safety

Information collected automatically:

– IP address

– Browser type

– Device information

– Pages visited and time spent on the website

How We Use Your Information

– Process bookings and activity reservations

– Communicate with you about your booking

– Ensure participant safety during activities

– Respond to enquiries

– Improve our website and services

Legal Basis for Processing Data

– Contract – to deliver services you have booked

– Legal obligation – for health and safety requirements

– Legitimate interests – to improve our services and website

– Consent – for marketing communications where applicable

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent personal data. Information may be shared with trusted third parties such as booking platforms, payment providers or website hosting services where necessary to deliver our services.

Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct or request deletion of your personal data where appropriate.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Tori

Manager & Head Surf Coach

Known as Secretspot’s “Mother Hen,” Tori truly lives and breathes surfing. With over 20 years of surf experience, 16 years coaching, and 12 years as part of the Secretspot family, she plays a central role in everything we do. Tori manages all activities across the surf school and leads our coaching programme as Head Surf Coach, with a particular passion for junior development and performance surfing.

She created and leads our SuperGroms junior progression programme, helping young surfers build strong foundations and progress with confidence. Tori also delivers our advanced lessons, using video analysis, performance drills, and tailored coaching to support surfers looking to take their skills to the next level. Alongside this, she works as a Surfing England Coach Trainer Assessor, delivering coach courses here at Cayton Bay, and volunteers as a Team England Junior Squad Coach, supporting the next generation of competitive surfers.

You’ll probably recognise Tori from our socials, where she provides daily video surf reports, keeping the local community up to date with conditions and surf forecasts. Away from the water, she’s deeply involved in the local surf scene as the founder and chair of Scarborough Boardriders Club CIC and is often behind the scenes organising local surf contests, events, and socials.

During the busy summer months, Tori can be found at Cayton Bay day in, day out, making sure the surf school runs smoothly. When winter rolls around, she heads off to enjoy some free surfing at favourite destinations such as El Salvador, Bali and Ireland, before returning refreshed and ready for another season.

Paul "Tomo"

Owner

The backbone of our business, Tomo has grown up surfing Scarborough and has dedicated his life to the surf industry in the North East. With deep local knowledge and decades of experience in the water, he represents everything our surf school stands for: authenticity, expertise, and a genuine passion for the coastline we call home.

In 2008, Tomo took over the surf school from Ross and brought it together with Secretspot Surf Shop, established in 1989. As one of the oldest surf shops in the UK—and the largest in the North East—Secretspot has long been at the heart of the local surf community. Combining the two businesses was a natural progression, allowing Tomo to carry forward a shared ethos built on local knowledge, surf culture, and a lifelong love of Cayton Bay.

The philosophy has always been simple: run by surfers, for surfers. That means providing the best possible equipment, honest advice, and coaching rooted in real experience—whether you’re standing on a board for the first time or looking to progress your skills.

Known affectionately as our “Chief of Coasteering,” Tomo grew up exploring every nook and cranny of the East Coast. That lifelong familiarity with the coastline led him to become a trained coasteering instructor and to introduce coasteering to the Yorkshire Coast. Over the years, he has personally developed and led thousands of coasteering sessions, continually refining them to create the safe, professional, and unforgettable experiences we offer today.

Tomo’s depth of experience, commitment to safety, and passion for sharing the coastline are the foundation of everything we do.