Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY Last Updated: August 2026 Pound It Hip Hop Studio respects the privacy of our dancers, parents, families, website visitors, and community members. We are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us and using it responsibly. INFORMATION WE COLLECT When you visit our website, register for classes, workshops, competitions, events, or other programs, we may collect information such as: Parent or guardian name Dancer/participant name and age Email address Phone number Emergency contact information Registration and program information Payment and transaction information Information you voluntarily provide through forms, emails, or other communications Our website may also automatically collect basic technical information, such as browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage information through cookies or similar technologies. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION We may use personal information to: Process registrations and payments Communicate about classes, schedules, events, workshops, competitions, and studio updates Maintain attendance and program records Respond to questions and inquiries Help provide a safe environment for our dancers and participants Improve our website, programs, and services Meet legal, accounting, insurance, and administrative requirements We only collect and use personal information for reasonable purposes connected to operating Pound It Hip Hop Studio. CHILDREN'S INFORMATION Because many of our dancers are children and youth, we take their privacy seriously. Information about minors is collected primarily for registration, participation, communication, safety, and administration purposes and should be provided by a parent or legal guardian where appropriate. PHOTOS & VIDEOS Pound It Hip Hop Studio regularly participates in classes, performances, competitions, battles, workshops, festivals, and community events where photography and video may occur. Where appropriate consent has been obtained, photos or videos may be used on our website, social media, promotional materials, advertising, and other communications celebrating our dancers, programs, and community. Parents or guardians with questions or concerns regarding the use of images of their child are encouraged to contact us. PAYMENTS Payments made through our website may be processed by third-party payment providers. These providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices. Pound It Hip Hop Studio does not intentionally store complete credit card information unless necessary and permitted through the payment systems we use. COOKIES & WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, understand how visitors use the site, remember preferences, and improve the visitor experience. Third-party services integrated into our website may also use their own cookies or technologies according to their privacy policies. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION Pound It Hip Hop Studio does not sell or rent your personal information. Information may be shared with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our studio and website, process payments, manage registrations, communicate with participants, or provide other services. We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of Pound It Hip Hop Studio, our dancers, families, staff, or others. PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. No online system can guarantee absolute security, but we make reasonable efforts to protect the information entrusted to us. ACCESSING OR CORRECTING YOUR INFORMATION You may contact us if you would like to request access to, correct, or update personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal requirements. You may also ask to stop receiving promotional communications from us at any time. RETENTION We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to meet applicable legal, accounting, insurance, or business requirements. THIRD-PARTY LINKS Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Pound It Hip Hop Studio is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, programs, technology, or legal requirements. The most current version will be posted on this website with an updated revision date. CONTACT US If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how Pound It Hip Hop Studio handles personal information, please contact us: Pound It Hip Hop Studio 5809 51 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Email: pounditdj@gmail.com Website: www.pounditdj.com