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PRIVACY POLICY.

Introduction

Welcome to The Band Room, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website (“Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Contact Information 

 

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at the email address above.

Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information from you:

  • Identification and Contact Information: Names and email addresses.

  • Demographic Information: Basic demographic details you choose to provide.

  • Payment Information: We use Stripe to process payments. Stripe handles payment data directly and is responsible for its own compliance. We do not store your financial details on our servers.

  • Automatically Collected Data: We may use cookies and analytics tools to collect technical information about your usage of the Site (e.g., IP addresses, browser type, pages viewed).

 

All information is provided voluntarily by you, except for certain technical data collected automatically through cookies and analytics.

How We Collect Your Data

  • Direct Collection: You may provide your personal information when you sign up for newsletters, register for events, fill out contact forms, or otherwise interact with our Site.

  • Cookies and Analytics: We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and remember your preferences.

  • Third Parties: We rely on payment processors (e.g., Stripe) and hosting services (e.g., Wix). These providers may collect and process certain data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

How We Use Your Personal Data

  • We use your personal data for:

  • Providing and improving our services and user experience.

  • Processing orders and donations.

  • Sending newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (with your consent).

  • Conducting analytics and research.

  • Any other ethically acceptable forms of data usage aligned with our mission as a nonprofit.

Legal Bases for Processing

  • Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on:

  • Consent: For marketing communications and optional data collection.

  • Performance of a Contract: To process orders, donations, or service requests.

  • Legitimate Interests: To improve and analyze our Site, services, and offerings.

  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws or regulations.

Sharing and Disclosure of Data

  • We may share personal data with:

  • Service Providers and Vendors: Such as payment processors (Stripe), hosting platforms (Wix), and analytics providers.

  • Affiliates, Business Partners, and Marketing Agencies: As needed and in a manner that strives to keep data as anonymous as possible.

  • Legal or Regulatory Authorities: If required by law or to protect rights and safety.

International Data Transfers

  • Our Site is hosted on Wix’s platform and may rely on their infrastructure, which may involve international data transfers. For specific information on how Wix handles international data transfers, please review Wix’s privacy policy.

Data Retention

  • We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We periodically review our retention practices to ensure we respect user privacy and comply with any applicable legal or regulatory obligations. When data is no longer needed, we take steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

Data Security

  • We use Wix’s hosting services and rely on their security measures to protect your personal data. While we strive to protect all personal information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data but will take reasonable measures to safeguard it.

Your Rights and Choices

  • If you wish to access, update, or delete your personal information, you may contact us at info@thebandroomatl.org. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • We use cookies and similar technologies to improve the Site’s functionality, understand how you use the Site, and provide you with relevant content. By using the Site, you consent to our use of cookies. You may be able to adjust your browser settings to manage or disable cookies.

Children’s Privacy

  • Our Site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of [13 or relevant age]. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top will be updated. Your continued use of the Site after we post changes indicates your acceptance of those changes.

Governing Law

  • This Privacy Policy and any disputes related to it shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact Us

  • If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@thebandroomatl.org.

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