Privacy Policy for New Groove Creative Dance School

Short Version

At New Groove Dance School, we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information across our website (https://www.newgroovecreative.com), as well as any other sites we own and operate.

We collect personal information only when necessary to provide our services, such as class registration, newsletters, or event participation. We collect data lawfully and with your consent, and we will always inform you of the purpose for collection and how it will be used.

Your data will only be retained as long as needed to provide our services. We protect your information using commercially reasonable means to prevent loss, theft, and unauthorized access.

We do not share your personal information publicly or with third parties, except when required by law.

Please note, our website may contain links to external sites we do not control. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites.

You are not required to provide personal information, but please note, doing so may limit your ability to use certain services.

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Effective as of 31st January 2025.

Extended Version

  1. Our Privacy Principles

We are committed to respecting your privacy. Our 6 privacy promises are:

  • We will respond to your questions regarding your personal data promptly.

  • We will comply with applicable data protection laws regarding your personal data.

  • We will be transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal data.

  • We will give you simple options to opt-out of marketing communications when you are no longer interested.

  • We will protect your data, both online and offline, in a similar manner.

  • We will take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to your personal data.

    2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

We collect personal data to provide services such as class registration, event participation, or sending newsletters. The types of personal data we collect may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Contact number

  • Payment details for class registration

  • Emergency contact

  • Health information (in certain circumstances, such as for fitness assessments or injury notifications)

    3. How Do We Use Your Personal Data?

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To register you for dance classes and workshops

  • To send you newsletters, offers, and promotions related to dance events

  • To handle customer service requests

  • To ensure health and safety during class participation, particularly if medical details are necessary for injury prevention

We may also use your data to analyze the effectiveness of our services and improve your experience.

4. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or providing our services (e.g., payment processors). Additionally, we may share data with authorities if required by law.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections to any inaccurate data

  • Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time

    6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal or reporting obligations.

7. Security Measures

We maintain reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. We use encryption technology, including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), to ensure the security of transactions on our site.

8. International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that it is protected in accordance with data protection laws, using appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

9. Can We Change Our Privacy Policy?

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If any significant changes are made, we will notify you via email or other means. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.

If you have any questions about how we process your personal data, please don’t hesitate to contact us at ellie@newgroovecreative.com.