Privacy Policy
At Directing Mastery Academy, located in the vibrant film district of Tribeca, New York City, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This policy applies to all users of our website, students enrolled in our courses, and visitors to our academy located at 325 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013. By accessing our website or enrolling in our courses, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Collection
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services, including:
- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you register for a course, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us through our website or via email.
- Payment Information: When you enroll in a course, we collect payment information, such as your credit card details or other payment method information. This information is processed securely by our third-party payment processors, and we do not directly store your credit card details on our servers.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us analyze trends, administer the website, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to recognize you and remember your preferences. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please refer to our Cookies Policy for more information.
2. Data Usage
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide you with access to our courses, personalize your learning experience, and improve the quality of our services. This includes tailoring course content, providing technical support, and responding to your inquiries.
- Communication: We use your contact information to communicate with you about your enrollment, course updates, upcoming events, and other relevant information about Directing Mastery Academy. You may opt-out of receiving promotional emails at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.
- Payment Processing: We use your payment information to process your enrollment fees and manage your account.
- Analytics: We use usage data and cookies to analyze trends, monitor the effectiveness of our website, and improve its design and functionality. This helps us understand how users interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. This includes responding to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal requests.
3. Data Protection
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption technology to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Secure Storage: We store your personal information on secure servers with limited access.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to your personal information to authorized personnel who need it to perform their job duties.
- Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities in our systems.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
4. Sharing Your Data
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, email marketing providers, and website hosting providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your information.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
5. Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, 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.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request that we provide you with a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Directing Mastery Academy
325 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 555-FILM (3456)
Email: [email protected]