Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9/12/2025

Marissa’s Dance Academy ("we", "our", or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide through our website, www.marissasdanceacademy.com (the “Site”).

This policy complies with applicable privacy laws, including those specific to residents of Connecticut (CT), where our business is located.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, student age, dance experience level, and other information you provide through forms or registrations.
   
• Payment Information: When you register for classes or make purchases, payment details may be collected via secure third-party processors (Stripe and Square). We do not store your payment information.
   
• Usage Data: Information like IP address, browser type, and pages visited to help us improve your experience.
   
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize and improve our website.
   

We use the information we collect to:

• Register students and manage class schedules
   
• Communicate with you about classes, studio events, or promotions
   
• Process payments and provide receipts
   
• Send marketing emails or newsletters (only if you opt in)
   
• Improve our website and customer experience
   
• Comply with legal obligations
   

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Such as Stripe, Square, email marketing platforms, or IT service providers who help us operate the studio and website.
   
• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.
   
• Parents/Guardians: For students under 18, relevant information may be shared with their parent or legal guardian.
   

We collect limited personal information from or about children under 13 for the purpose of class registration. We require verifiable parental or guardian consent before collecting this information. If you believe we have collected information from a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no internet transmission or storage system is 100% secure.

If you reside in Connecticut, you may have rights under state privacy law, including:

• The right to know what personal data we collect
   
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data
   
• The right to opt out of certain data uses (such as marketing)
   

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Our Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may update this policy from time to time. If changes are made, the "Effective Date" at the top will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Marissa’s Dance Academy
1 New London Road, Unit 26
Salem, CT 06420
Email: info@marissasdanceacademy.com
Phone: (860) 207-4656