Privacy Policy

Effective date: [Date]
Website: [yourdomain.com]
Business name: [Academy Name]
Contact email: [Email Address]
Phone / WhatsApp: [Phone Number]
Address: [Studio Address or City/Area]

At [Academy Name], we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Who we are
[Academy Name] is a Bharatanatyam dance academy providing dance training, workshops, performances, and related communications.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at [Email Address].

2. What information we collect
We may collect the following information when you use our website or contact us:

  • your name

  • your email address

  • your phone number

  • your WhatsApp number

  • your child’s name and age, if you contact us about classes for a child

  • class interest, schedule preference, and other enquiry details

  • any information you include in a contact or enrolment message

  • website usage information through analytics and cookies

3. How we collect information
We collect information:

  • when you fill out a contact or enquiry form

  • when you email, call, or message us on WhatsApp

  • when you enquire about classes, events, workshops, or enrolment

  • when you browse our website

  • through cookies or analytics tools, if enabled

4. Why we use your information
We use your information to:

  • respond to your enquiries

  • provide information about classes, workshops, events, or admissions

  • manage student enrolment and communication

  • communicate with parents or students about schedules and academy updates

  • improve our website and understand visitor activity

  • maintain our records and operate the academy

5. Lawful basis for using your information
We use your information where necessary for:

  • responding to your request before enrolment

  • our legitimate interests in running and improving the academy

  • compliance with legal obligations

  • consent, where required

6. Children’s information
For younger students, we expect enquiries and enrolment to be made by a parent or legal guardian.

If we collect personal information relating to a child, we do so only for legitimate academy purposes such as class enrolment, communication, scheduling, safety, and participation management.

7. Photos and videos
We may take or receive photos and videos during classes, rehearsals, performances, workshops, or academy events.

These may be used for:

  • academy promotions

  • the website

  • social media

  • brochures or posters

  • event publicity

Where appropriate, we will seek consent from the student or parent/guardian before using identifiable images or videos for promotional purposes.

8. Who we share your information with
We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only where necessary with:

  • website service providers

  • email or form tools

  • analytics providers

  • teachers or staff involved in class administration

  • professional advisers where required

  • legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

9. Google Analytics and cookies
We may use tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

These tools may collect information such as:

  • pages visited

  • time spent on the website

  • device or browser type

  • general location information

  • referral source

If we use non-essential cookies or analytics tools, we will provide a cookie notice or consent tool where required.

10. How long we keep your information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

  • handling enquiries

  • managing current or past student records

  • legal, safeguarding, accounting, or administrative purposes

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

11. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal information

  • ask us to correct inaccurate information

  • ask us to delete your information

  • object to or restrict certain uses

  • withdraw consent where we rely on consent

  • complain to a relevant data protection authority

To make a request, contact us at [Email Address].

12. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, or other services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

13. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no website or online transmission is completely secure.

14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

15. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, please contact:

[Academy Name]
[Email Address]
[Phone / WhatsApp]
[Address]