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Privacy Policy for https://ladancecalendar.com

Effective Date: 01/02/2025

At LA Dance Calendar, your privacy is a top priority. In compliance with applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other relevant standards, this Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://ladancecalendar.com (the “Website”). By using this Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following categories to provide and improve our services:

a. Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with ladancecalendar.com, such as subscribing to newsletters, submitting events, or contacting us, we may collect information you voluntarily provide such as your name, email address, or any additional information you provide in forms or messages

b. Non-Personal Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect non-personal data such as: browser type and version, IP address, device type and operating system, and website usage patterns (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on the site, referring and exit pages). This is collected automatically through cookies, web analytics, and similar tracking technologies.

c. Information from Third Parties

We may receive additional information from third-party services (e.g., payment processors, social media platforms) if you engage with us through those platforms.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected in the following ways:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
  • To send newsletters, updates, and information you have requested 
  • To communicate announcements on future events, conduct surveys, and contact you for other reasons related to offering and improving our services.
  • To respond to inquiries or feedback you submit 
  • To process event submissions or subscriptions
  • To improve our services, including analyzing trends, website traffic, user preferences, and the effectiveness of our content.
  • Enforce our terms of use and protect our website
  • To comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes 

We use the personal data for the purposes described above because we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our business that is not overridden by your interests, rights and freedoms to protect personal data about you. When data is used to protect against and prevent fraud, claims, and other liabilities and to comply with or enforce applicable legal requirements, industry standards, and our policies and terms – personal data for these purposes are used when it is necessary to protect, exercise or defend our legal rights, or when we are required to do so by law that applies to us.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies 

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve the Website’s functionality. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences and recognize repeat visits.

You can modify your browser settings to disable cookies; however, this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Website.

4. Third-Party Services 

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, MailChimp, or other analytics and email marketing tools to help us better understand our audience, track Website performance, and manage communication. These third-party services may collect and process your data under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies for more information.

5. Data Sharing 

We do not sell, trade, or rent the personal data that you provide to us, or that we collect on our site, to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in website hosting and operations, email distribution, payment processing, or analytics. We may disclose your information to comply with legal requirements, enforce our policies, or protect against fraud or harm. We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users and the public.

6. Data Security 

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

8. Your Rights

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other privacy laws, you have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to Know: You can request details about the personal information we collect and process.
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information, though we do not sell personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be penalized for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ladancecal@gmail.com (please include the word “privacy” in the subject line).

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at ladancecal@gmail.com so we can delete it.

11. International Users

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us ladancecal@gmail.com (please include the word “privacy policy” in the subject line).

Thank you for trusting https://ladancecalendar.com. Your privacy is important to us.