Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2023
This Privacy Policy describes how Emerald Coast Acting Academy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, emeraldcoastactingacademy.com (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and payment information. We collect this information when you register for courses, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us through our website, or make a purchase.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes information that does not directly identify you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and browsing behavior on our Site. We collect this information through the use of cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.
- Student Information: For enrolled students, we collect additional information such as emergency contact details, medical information (if provided voluntarily), and progress reports within our acting courses. This information is crucial for the safety and educational development of our students.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide you with access to our Site, to fulfill your requests for courses and information, and to improve the functionality and content of our Site. This includes personalizing your experience and offering tailored recommendations based on your interests.
- Communicating with You: We use your information to respond to your inquiries, to send you newsletters and promotional materials, and to provide you with updates about our courses and events. You may opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by following the instructions in the email.
- Processing Payments: We use your payment information to process your purchases of courses and other products or services. We utilize secure payment gateways to protect your financial data.
- Analytics: We use non-personal information to analyze trends, to track user movement on the Site, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. This information helps us understand how our Site is being used and how we can improve it.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. This includes responding to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal requests.
- Security and Fraud Prevention: We use your information to protect the security of our Site and to prevent fraud. This may include monitoring user activity, identifying potential security threats, and taking appropriate action.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of your personal information. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Storing your personal information on secure servers.
- Limiting access to your personal information to authorized personnel.
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
- Implementing firewalls and intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access to our network.
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect non-personal information about your browsing behavior on our Site. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Authentication: To identify you when you return to our Site.
- Personalization: To personalize your experience on our Site.
- Analytics: To track user behavior on our Site.
- Advertising: To deliver targeted advertising based on your interests.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies, or to allow only certain cookies. However, please note that blocking cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, please see our Cookies Policy.
Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites before providing them with your personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
Parents or guardians who wish to enroll their children in our acting programs will be required to provide consent and certain information about their child, which will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes to this Privacy Policy on our Site. Your continued use of our Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Emerald Coast Acting Academy
Attn: Privacy Officer
420 Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (850) 555-2288
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Florida.
Policy drafted by: Ava Rodriguez, Legal Counsel, Emerald Coast Acting Academy.