Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Belly Dance Class Finder ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

A. Personal Data You Provide to Us

We collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, submit or claim a business listing, purchase a subscription, or contact us. This information includes:

• Account Information: Your name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Business Listing Information: The name, address, phone number, website, description, and other details of the dance studio you submit.
• Payment Information: When you purchase a subscription, our third-party payment processor (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) will collect your payment card information. We do not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy.
• User-Generated Content: Up to five (5) pictures of your studio that you may choose to upload with a paid subscription.
• Communications: Any information you provide when you contact us with questions or for customer support.

B. Data We Collect Automatically

When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This information includes:

• Log and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to personalize your experience, understand site usage, and for advertising purposes. For more information, see the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

• Create and manage your account and business listing.
• Process your subscription payments and deliver featured listing services.
• Display your business listing and uploaded photos to visitors of the Site.
• Display personalized advertisements to you through Google AdSense.
• Analyze website traffic and usage to improve the Site (via Google Search Console and Google Analytics).
• Communicate with you regarding your account or submissions.
• Prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor for security threats.
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

• By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data storage (Supabase), payment processing, and website analytics. Our contracts with these third parties require them to safeguard your information.
• Advertising Partners: We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. For more information on how Google uses this data, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.
• Affiliate Links: In the future, the Site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we will receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. We will provide clear disclosure when these links are present.
• Publicly Visible Information: Information you provide for your business listing, including the studio's name, address, contact details, description, and uploaded photos, will be publicly visible to all visitors of the Site.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to help customize the Site and improve your experience. A "cookie" is a string of information that assigns you a unique identifier that we store on your computer.

• Google AdSense & DoubleClick DART Cookie: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad Settings page.

You can manage or refuse cookies in your browser settings. However, please be aware that rejecting cookies may affect the availability and functionality of the Site.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. The data you provide, including uploaded pictures, is stored with our database provider, Supabase, which employs industry-standard security measures. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, such as maintaining your account and listing, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

• California Residents: If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to know what personal information we have collected about you, the right to request the deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our files as soon as possible.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

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