Privacy policy.

Last updated: 22 October 2023

 

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how laurindathedancer ("we," "us," or "our") collects, processes, and safeguards personal information when you use our website to access information or to submit reviews.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect


Cookies 

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507#toc-check-your-cookies

These functional and required cookies: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/articles/360001264507#toc-functional-and-required-cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you.  

These analytics and performance cookies: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/articles/360001264507#toc-analytics-and-performance-cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.


Analytics

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including: clicks, internal links, pages visited, scrolling, searches, and timestamps.

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

Form Block Submissions

When you submit information to this website via webform, we collect data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions, including: first name, last name and email address. We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us.

Reviews

When you make a review submission to this website, we collect the following personal information: first name, last name or last name initial (optional) and email address (optional). We share this information with Squarespace, our online store hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us.

Fonts

This website serves font files from and renders fonts using Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts. To properly display this site to you, these third parties may receive personal information about you, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, or device

  • Information about this site and the page you’re viewing on it

  • Your IP address

Pre-Lesson Forms

When you schedule a private class, you will be requested to fill out a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. This questionnaire is designed to inform us of important information regarding your health and any medical requirements you may have that may impact your suitability for participation in pole fitness, or that may require consideration during lessons. The data collected in this questionnaire includes: first name, last name, and an emergency contact name and phone number. Additionally, sensitive data is collected, including information about health status, medical conditions and disabilities. This data is kept confidential, in a password-protected account, and is not shared with third-parties, unless absolutely necessary in the event of an emergency. If applicable, after 12 months the data will be erased and a new Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire will be given to you.

Online classes

Online private classes are recorded for insurance purposes (after consent has been given). These recordings are stored confidentially and as securely as possible by us, for a period of 30 days, provided the class proceeds without any incidents, falls, or injuries. After this period, the recordings are permanently deleted. In the event of any such incidents, the recordings are retained for a minimum of 24 months from the date of recording before deletion.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To contact you regarding a form submission, or to request additional information, if necessary

  • To display reviews submitted by customers, including the first name and last name or last name initial (inputting your last name or last name initial is optional)

  • To provide customer support and address any inquiries you may have

  • To learn about site traffic and activity

  • To improve and enhance our website and services

  • To be informed on health and/or medical needs that may affect your suitability for participation in pole fitness

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with the following parties under certain circumstances:

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information in response to legal requests, such as court orders, subpoenas, or to comply with applicable laws and regulations

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating, improving, and securing our website

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and UK data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request access to your personal data and receive information about how we process it

  • Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data

  • Erasure: You can request the erasure of your personal data under certain circumstances

  • Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations

  • Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@laurindathedancer.com.

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration (such as electronic security measures to guard against unauthorised access to where personal information is stored). However, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes through the website or via email.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us at info@laurindathedancer.com.