The French Academy of Dance is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with us.

 

1. Information We Collect

 

The type of information we collect depends on the reason for your relationship with us. We may collect and hold:

 

• Your full name

• Your contact information including email address, telephone number, and postal address

• Your contact preferences

• Financial information

• Transaction and order details

• Your child's name

• Your child's date of birth

• Medical information where necessary (in cases where medical or allergy needs may impact your child's involvement in their class)

• Still and moving images taken during your child's class

• Other information relating to surveys or feedback

 

2. How We Use Your Information

 

We use the information collected for various purposes, including:

 

• Processing enrolment requests and managing class participation

• Communicating with you about classes, schedules, and events

• Managing payments and financial records

• Maintaining accurate student records

• Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students

• Collecting feedback to improve our services

• Using images and videos for promotional purposes with your explicit consent

 

3. Legal Basis for Processing

 

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your data for a specific purpose

• Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you

• Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation

• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms

 

4. Data Storage and Security

 

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect. We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

 

5. Sharing Your Information

 

We do not share your personal data with third parties except:

• If required by law

• To protect the rights, property, or safety of our school, students, or others

• With service providers who assist us in operating our business (such as payment processors or IT service providers), subject to appropriate data protection agreements

 

6. Your Rights

 

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction of any inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal data (subject to certain legal requirements)

• Object to the processing of your data

• Request the restriction of processing of your personal data

• Request the transfer of your data to another service provider

• Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

 

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@thefrenchacademyofdance.com

 

7. Children’s Privacy

 

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our students. For students under the age of 18, we will obtain consent from a parent or guardian for the collection and use of personal data. For students aged 13-17, we may also seek their own consent in addition to parental consent, depending on the nature of the data and its use.

 

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

 

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

 

9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website. This policy is effective as of 24/06/24.

 

10. Contact Us

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: info@thefrenchacademyofdance.com