Privacy Policy for Fred Dolan Art Academy

Privacy Policy

Fred Dolan Art Academy ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, donors, supporters, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

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Information We Collect

When you interact with our website, apply for programs, make a donation, sign up for updates, or contact us, we may collect information including:

• Student first and last name

• Student email address

• Parent or guardian first and last name

• Parent or guardian email address

• Donor name and contact information

• Donation information

• Communications you send to us

• Information submitted through forms on our website

Payment card information is processed securely by our payment processor and is not stored by Fred Dolan Art Academy.

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How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Process and acknowledge donations

• Send donation receipts

• Review and manage student applications

• Communicate with students and parents or guardians regarding programs and opportunities

• Respond to inquiries

• Provide occasional newsletters, updates, and information about our programs and activities

• Maintain and improve our website and services

• Comply with legal, financial, and recordkeeping requirements

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Email Communications

Donors, applicants, parents, and subscribers may receive communications from Fred Dolan Art Academy, including:

• Donation receipts

• Application-related communications

• Program updates

• Occasional newsletters and organizational updates

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or by contacting us directly. Transactional communications, such as donation receipts or application-related notices, may still be sent as necessary.

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Student and Parent Information

As part of our educational programs, we collect limited information from student applicants and their parents or guardians. This information is used solely for application review, program administration, communication regarding our educational activities, and related organizational purposes.

We do not sell, rent, or share student or parent information for marketing purposes.

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Cookies and Website Usage Data

Our website is hosted through Wix. Like many websites, the website platform and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to help operate the website, improve functionality, enhance security, and collect general information about website usage.

These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, and general usage patterns. We do not use this information to personally identify visitors unless required for website operation or administration.

You can generally control cookie settings through your web browser preferences.

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Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party service providers to support our operations, including:

• Stripe, for payment processing

• Wix, for website hosting, website forms, and related website services

Information submitted through our website may be stored and processed through these service providers in accordance with their privacy and security practices.

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Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information, including donor, student, parent, or supporter information.

We may share information with trusted service providers that assist us in operating our website, processing donations, managing communications, or administering our programs. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

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Children's Privacy

Fred Dolan Art Academy serves students between the ages of 8 and 18. As part of our application and program administration process, we may collect limited personal information about student applicants and their parents or guardians.

When information is collected from children under the age of 13, it is collected in connection with educational and program-related activities and is submitted by a parent or guardian or with the knowledge and involvement of a parent or guardian.

We do not knowingly use children's personal information for commercial marketing purposes, nor do we sell such information to third parties.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information.

To make such a request, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

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If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact:

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Email: thefreddolanartacademy.org

Mailing Address: [Insert Mailing Address]