Privacy Policy for StageCraft Academy
This Privacy Policy describes how StageCraft Academy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, students, instructors, and other individuals who interact with us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:
- Register for an account: This may include your name, email address, phone number, and password.
- Enroll in a course or workshop: This may include your billing address, payment information, and emergency contact information.
- Contact us: This may include your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
- Subscribe to our newsletter: This may include your email address.
- Submit an application: This may include your resume, cover letter, and audition materials.
- Participate in surveys or promotions: This may include your name, email address, and responses to survey questions.
1.2 Information We Collect Automatically
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, such as:
- Log data: This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages you visited, and the dates/times of your visits.
- Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please see our Cookies Policy for more information.
- Device information: This may include the type of device you are using, its operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
1.3 Information We Collect from Other Sources
We may also collect information about you from other sources, such as:
- Social media platforms: If you connect your social media account to our website, we may collect information about you from that platform, such as your name, email address, and profile picture.
- Third-party service providers: We may receive information about you from third-party service providers, such as payment processors and marketing partners.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and improve our services: We use your information to operate our website, provide courses and workshops, process payments, and personalize your experience.
- To communicate with you: We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, send you updates about our services, and inform you about promotions and events.
- To market our services: We use your information to send you marketing communications about our courses, workshops, and other offerings. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
- To conduct research and analysis: We use your information to analyze trends, track user behavior, and improve our services.
- To comply with legal obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- To protect our rights and interests: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, such as to prevent fraud and enforce our terms of service.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- With service providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email marketing, and data analytics. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- With instructors: We may share your information with instructors who are teaching courses or workshops that you are enrolled in. This information is used to facilitate the course and communicate with students.
- With other users: If you participate in online forums or other interactive features on our website, your information may be visible to other users.
- For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
- To protect our rights and interests: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights and interests, such as to prevent fraud or enforce our terms of service.
- With your consent: We may share your information with other parties with your consent.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Storing your information on secure servers.
- Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel.
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
Despite these measures, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. In the event of a data breach, we will take reasonable steps to notify you and the relevant authorities.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information.
- Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information.
- Data portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a portable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@stagecraftacademy.com. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
6. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@stagecraftacademy.com. We will take steps to delete the information.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
StageCraft Academy
Attn: Privacy Officer
78 West 12th Street, Greenwich Village
New York, NY 10011
Email: privacy@stagecraftacademy.com
Phone: (212) 555-2222
Last Updated: October 26, 2025