Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how StageLight Academy ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information of users of our website, stagelightacademy.com (the "Site"). This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site (collectively, "users"). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. StageLight Academy is located at 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108. We can be reached at (617) 555-2222 or via email at privacy@stagelightacademy.com.

Data Collection

We collect information from you when you:

• Visit our Site
• Register for courses
• Contact us through our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Participate in surveys or promotions

The types of information we collect may include:

• Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you provide to us.
• Payment Information: Credit card details or other payment information when you register for a course (handled through secure third-party payment processors).
• Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on our Site. These technologies help us personalize your experience, improve our Site, and analyze trends. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve our Services: To process your registration, deliver courses, respond to your inquiries, and improve the functionality and content of our Site.
• To Communicate with You: To send you updates, newsletters, marketing communications, and other information about our courses and services. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor the content and information we display to you based on your interests and preferences.
• To Analyze and Improve our Site: To track usage trends, monitor the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and identify areas for improvement.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• Internal Operations: To conduct internal research and development, and to improve our business operations.

We may also use aggregated and anonymized data for any purpose, including marketing, research, and analytics. This data does not identify you personally.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with various aspects of our business, such as payment processing, email marketing, data analytics, and customer support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
• Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners who offer complementary products or services that may be of interest to you. We will only do this with your consent.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
• Affiliates: We may share your information with our affiliates, which are entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with StageLight Academy.
• Business Transfers: In the event that StageLight Academy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Using encryption to protect sensitive data during transmission.
• Storing your information on secure servers.
• Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel only.
• Regularly reviewing our security procedures and technologies.
• Employing firewalls and intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access to our systems.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal information corrected.
• Deletion: You have the right to have your personal information deleted, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
• Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@stagelightacademy.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe. You can also contact the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@stagelightacademy.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Last Updated: October 26, 2025

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

StageLight Academy
45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 555-2222
Email: privacy@stagelightacademy.com

Data Protection Officer: Eleanor Vance