Effective Date: December 2023
At
(“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information, particularly in relation to our SMS communication services. By using our website, subscribing to our SMS services, or otherwise providing personal information to us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Contact Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, phone number, and email address when you register on our website, sign up for our SMS services, or otherwise interact with us. SMS Information: We collect the content of any messages you send to or receive from us, including when you reply to opt-in, stop, or otherwise manage your subscription to our text message services. Other Voluntarily Provided Information: You may choose to provide additional information when you contact customer support or engage with us for any other inquiry. Technical and Usage Information: We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data helps us improve our online services and enhance your user experience.
We use your information in the following ways:
SMS Communications:To communicate with you through SMS regarding updates, promotions, class schedules, or other relevant information that you have opted in to receive. Service Improvements: To analyze trends and improve our offerings, ensuring that our communications align with your interests and preferences. Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and provide support regarding our services. Marketing and Promotions: With your consent, to send you newsletters, offers, and other marketing communications. You can opt out at any time as described under “Your Choices.” Legal Compliance and Enforcement: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, to investigate or address claims or disputes relating to your use of our services, or as otherwise permitted by law.
Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers (e.g., Twilio) to facilitate our SMS services, operate our website, and support our business processes. These providers are contractually obligated to use or disclose your information only as necessary to provide services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements. Business Transactions: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will make reasonable efforts to direct any successor entity to use your personal information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy. Legal Obligations: We may disclose information about you if we believe such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely dispose of it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Security Measures: We implement commercially reasonable safeguards—including administrative, technical, and physical measures—to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Despite our efforts, no data security measures can guarantee 100% protection.
Opt-Out of SMS: You may opt out of receiving SMS messages from us at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive or by contacting us directly. After opting out, you will no longer receive SMS messages unless you choose to opt in again. Access and Update Information: You may review, correct, or update your personal information by contacting us using the information below. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any updates are made promptly. Opt-Out of Marketing Emails: If you opt to receive marketing emails from us, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.
Our website and communications may include links to third-party websites or services. We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to any information you provide to them. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services before providing your personal information.
Our services are not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate steps to delete such information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on our website and update the Effective Date. Your continued use of our services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please reach out to us at:
DANCEMAKERS INC
9901 Business Parkway, Suite L
Lanham, Maryland 20706
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is respected and that your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Thank you for trusting DANCEMAKERS INC with your information.