Last Updated: 04-06-2025
Introduction
Piano With Cassandra is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, clients, and visitors to our website, cassandrapiano.info. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will post the updated policy on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
Intellectual Property
The Piano With Cassandra website and its content, including any teaching materials, are the exclusive property of Piano With Cassandra and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, modify, or distribute any material from our website or provided teaching materials without our express written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
Information We Collect
We collect information to provide and improve our teaching services, manage student accounts, and communicate with you.
Information You Provide Directly: When you register for lessons, create an account, contact us (including through forms managed by My Music Staff), or participate in our services, we collect information such as your name, address, phone number, email address, and payment information. If you provide information about a student (e.g., a child), we collect that information to facilitate lessons.
Automatically Collected Information: We collect usage data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and website activity, to analyze trends and improve our website.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, personalize content, and analyze website traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Payment Information: We utilize My Music Staff and other third-party payment processors to process payments. We do not store full credit card numbers.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
* To provide and manage student accounts and teaching services, including through the My Music Staff platform.
* To process your transactions and manage lesson scheduling, including through My Music Staff.
* To communicate with you about lessons, scheduling, and related information, including through My Music Staff.
* To improve our website and services.
* To comply with legal obligations, including COPPA. We retain student account information for as long as you are a student and for a reasonable period thereafter for administrative purposes. Payment information is retained as long as is required by law. Images and videos obtained through the media release form are stored indefinitely, unless a revocation of consent is received. 6. Sharing Your Information
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, email delivery, and other services. These providers are obligated to protect your information.
My Music Staff: We utilize My Music Staff to manage our contact form, calendar, and payment processing. Information you provide through these features is processed and stored by My Music Staff in accordance with their privacy policy. We encourage you to review My Music Staff’s privacy policy to understand how they handle your data: https://www.mymusicstaff.com/privacy-policy/.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
Media Release and Student Images/Videos
We may capture images and videos of students during lessons, recitals, or other events for promotional and educational purposes. We only do this with explicit consent obtained through our separate media release form. This form outlines how these images and videos will be used, stored, and shared. If you have granted us media release consent, these images and videos may be used on our website, social media, or in promotional materials. You have the right to revoke this consent at any time by contacting us. We take precautions to protect student privacy and will not disclose personal information alongside images or videos without additional consent.
COPPA Compliance
We adhere to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For students under 13, we require and keep parental consent on file, as documented in our media release form.
Your Rights and Choices
Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving non-lesson-related communications from us by contacting us directly.
Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us.
Cookies: You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.
Information Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Piano With Cassandra
816-256-3856
pianolessonswithcassandra@gmail.com