Privacy Policy

Information Collection

At The Academy of Dramatic Arts, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. We collect information from you when you:

• Register for courses or workshops
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our website
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Apply for admission

The types of personal information we may collect include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Date of birth
• Educational background
• Payment information (credit card details are processed securely through our payment gateway and are not stored on our servers)
• Demographic information
• Photographs and video recordings (only with explicit consent)

We may also collect non-personal information such as:

• Browser type
• Operating system
• IP address
• Referring website
• Pages visited on our site

Information Use

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your registration and enrollment
• Provide you with information about our courses, workshops, and events
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Improve our website and services
• Send you newsletters and promotional materials (only with your consent)
• Process payments
• Conduct research and analysis
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We may also use anonymized and aggregated data for statistical purposes, which does not identify any individual.

We will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We take the security of your personal information very seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Access controls and authentication protocols
• Employee training on data privacy and security
• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt information transmitted between your browser and our server.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

• We retain student records for a period necessary to comply with accreditation and regulatory requirements, typically several years after graduation or last attendance.
• Contact information for marketing purposes is retained until you unsubscribe from our mailing list.
• Financial transaction data is retained for compliance with accounting and tax laws.

When your personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data 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.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
• Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Cookies

We use cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.
• Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and how long you stay on each page.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences, such as your language and font size.
• Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising to you.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to block all cookies or to receive a notification each time a cookie is set. However, please note that blocking cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website. For more information, please review our Cookies Policy.

Contact Information

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

We are committed to resolving any concerns you may have about your privacy.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our privacy practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information. Significant changes will be communicated via email to registered users.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by The Academy of Dramatic Arts. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our services are generally not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.