HOD Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 16, 2026

House of Dance respects the privacy of our dancers, families, staff, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, contact us, register for classes or programs, or otherwise interact with House of Dance.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Parent or guardian name
• Student or dancer name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Home or mailing address
• Student age, date of birth, or grade
• Emergency contact information
• Medical, allergy, or other information provided to help us safely serve a student
• Class, workshop, competition team, camp, event, or program registration information
• Payment and billing information
• Messages or information submitted through contact forms, registration forms, email, or other communications
• Photo or video permissions and other acknowledgments or waivers

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your browser type, device type, IP address, pages visited, and general website usage information. This information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies.

How We Use Information

House of Dance may use the information we collect to:

• Register students for classes, programs, camps, workshops, teams, and events
• Communicate with parents, guardians, students, and customers through E-mail and SMS
• Process payments and maintain account records
• Provide important schedule, studio, recital, competition, or program information
• Respond to inquiries and customer-service requests
• Maintain attendance, emergency, and student records
• Comply with legal, insurance, accounting, or regulatory requirements

Payments

Payments made through our website or registration system may be processed by a third-party payment provider.

House of Dance does not necessarily receive or store complete credit or debit card information. Payment providers process payment information according to their own privacy and security practices.

Children’s Privacy

House of Dance provides dance education and activities for children; however, our website and online registration systems are intended to be used primarily by parents and guardians when providing information about a child.

Parents and guardians should submit registration, contact, payment, and other personal information on behalf of children under 13.

We do not knowingly request that children under 13 independently provide personal information online without appropriate parental involvement or consent.

If you believe a child under 13 has submitted personal information to House of Dance online without authorization from a parent or guardian, please contact us so that we can review and, when appropriate, delete the information.

Parents or guardians may contact House of Dance regarding personal information we maintain about their child and may request that information be reviewed, corrected, or deleted, subject to applicable legal, safety, insurance, and recordkeeping requirements.

Photos and Videos

House of Dance may photograph or record classes, performances, competitions, rehearsals, events, or other studio activities.

The use of identifiable student photos or videos for promotional purposes is governed by any photo, video, media release, or permission provided by the student’s parent or guardian.

Photos or videos may be used on platforms such as the House of Dance website, social media accounts, advertisements, printed materials, or other studio communications when appropriate permission has been provided.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website or website providers may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and improve the visitor experience.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Some website functions may not operate properly if cookies are disabled.

Email and Marketing Communications

If you provide us with your email address or telephone number, we may use it to communicate with you about House of Dance programs, registration, schedules, events, studio announcements, and related information.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe option included in applicable messages or by contacting us.

Important administrative communications relating to an active enrollment, account, class, team, event, payment, or safety matter may still be sent when necessary.e.

Information Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining business and enrollment records, satisfying insurance or accounting requirements, resolving disputes, and complying with applicable legal obligations.

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted or securely disposed of in accordance with our business practices and legal obligations.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

House of Dance is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they use.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact House of Dance to request that we:

• Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Review certain personal information associated with your account or child
• Remove you from promotional communications
• Delete certain information when reasonably possible and legally permitted

Some information may need to be retained for legitimate business, legal, safety, insurance, financial, or recordkeeping purposes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

House of Dance may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.

When this policy is updated, the revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how House of Dance handles personal information, please contact us:

Email: info@houseofdance.com
Phone: 978-440-9111
Website: www.houseofdance.com