Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Thespian's Forge Acting School ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website, attend our courses, or otherwise interact with us. This policy is effective as of January 1, 2025.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Services, including:

  • Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, postal address, phone number, date of birth, and other contact information you provide when you register for a course, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us.
  • Payment Information: When you make a payment for our courses, we collect payment information, such as your credit card number or bank account details. This information is processed by our secure payment processors, and we do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
  • Demographic Information: We may collect demographic information, such as your age, gender, and interests. This information is used to improve our services and personalize your experience.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your use of our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us improve our services and your experience, see which areas and features are popular, and count visits.
  • Student Records: As an acting school, we maintain records of student enrollment, course participation, performance evaluations, and other related information. This information is used for educational purposes and to track student progress.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide the courses and services you request, to improve our website and services, and to develop new features.
  • Processing Payments: We use your payment information to process payments for our courses and services.
  • Communicating with You: We use your contact information to communicate with you about your account, our services, and other important information. This may include sending you emails, newsletters, and promotional materials.
  • Personalizing Your Experience: We use your information to personalize your experience on our website and to recommend courses and services that may be of interest to you.
  • Analyzing Trends: We use your information to analyze trends and improve our services.
  • Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share your information with third-party service providers who help us provide 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.
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others, such as to prevent fraud or enforce our terms of service.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring company.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your consent. For instance, if you allow us to share your success story on our website.

Data Security

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

  • Using encryption to protect sensitive information.
  • Implementing firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
  • Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
  • Restricting access to your information to authorized personnel only.

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.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

  • Access: You have the right to access the information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You have the right to have your information corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Deletion: You have the right to have your information deleted, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your information.
  • Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your information.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your information in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Data Retention

We retain your 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.

Children's Privacy

Our Services are 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 [email protected]. We will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

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

Thespian's Forge Acting School
Attn: Privacy Officer
123 Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (312) 555-ACT1

International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our Services from outside of the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. The data protection laws of the United States may differ from those of your country.

Cookie Policy Details

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These technologies help us to understand how you use our site, enabling us to improve navigation, personalize content, and provide relevant advertising. Here’s a breakdown of the types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use essential features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. Functionality cookies can also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  • Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

California Privacy Rights

California residents have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

  • The right to know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of the information, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • The right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information: We do not sell your personal information.
  • The right to non-discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at [email protected].

Accessibility Statement Reference

For information on our commitment to accessibility, please refer to our Accessibility Statement.

Terms and Conditions

Please review our Terms and Conditions for the rules, policies, and disclaimers governing your use of our website and services.