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Effective Date: June 30, 2026

The West Coast Irish Dance Academy ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our students, parents, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit westcoastirishdance.com or register for our programs.
 

Information We Collect
 

We may collect personal information including:

• Parent or guardian name

• Student name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Student date of birth

• Irish dance experience and placement information

• Emergency contact information (if provided)

• Payment information (processed through third-party payment providers)

We also automatically collect limited technical information through website analytics, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and general usage information.

How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

• Register students for classes and programs

• Communicate important studio information

• Organize classes, performances, and competitions

• Process payments

• Maintain student records

• Respond to inquiries

• Improve our website and services

We do not use your information for unsolicited marketing communications.

 

Payments

Payments may be processed through trusted third-party providers, including Square or Venmo. West Coast Irish Dance Academy does not store your payment card information.

 

Photography and Video

West Coast Irish Dance Academy frequently photographs and records classes, performances, competitions, and studio events.
 

Parents or legal guardians provide separate consent through our registration materials regarding the use of photographs and videos for educational, promotional, and marketing purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve the user experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect certain website functionality.

Google Maps

Our website may include Google Maps to help visitors locate our class locations. Google may collect certain information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy when interacting with embedded maps.

Sharing Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share information only when necessary to:

• Process payments

• Comply with applicable laws

• Protect our legal rights

• Operate services through trusted third-party providers

These providers are required to safeguard your information appropriately.

Children's Privacy

West Coast Irish Dance Academy provides instruction for children ages 3 and older.

We collect personal information only from parents or legal guardians during the registration process. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may request information regarding the personal information we maintain about them and may request corrections or deletion where applicable under California law, subject to legal exceptions.

To submit a privacy request, please contact:

info@westcoastirishdance.com

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes become effective immediately upon posting the revised version on this page.
 

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
 

West Coast Irish Dance Academy

Email: info@westcoastirishdance.com