Effective Date: 24 May, 2018
The following Privacy Policy outlines the online information collection practices of SK Dancesport, including the type of information collected and the way in which the information is used, during your time on this website. By continuing to use this website, you agree that your use of this website and any disputes over privacy are governed by this Privacy Policy. We may need to change this policy from time to time, in accordance with ever-changing laws and procedures, in which case we will post changes to this privacy policy directly and update the Effective Date to reflect the date of changes. By continuing to use this website after any such changes, you agree to the modified version of the Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is compiled specifically to better serve those who are concerned with how their “Personally Identifiable Information” (henceforth, “PII”) is collected and used online. In United States information security and privacy law, “PII” is information than can be used, whether on its own or in conjunction with other information, to identify, contact, or locate and single person, or to identify a single person in context. The Privacy Policy does not apply to any information you may provide to us or that we may collect offline or by other means (for example, by telephone or at live events).
What do we collect and how is it collected?
“PII” is personal information such as name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address. Your information may be collected when subscribing to our email list or placing orders or registrations through our website. You may provide information when entering in contests or sweepstakes, or leaving comments on blog posts. Like most websites, we also collect information automatically and through the use of electronic tools that are invisible to website visitors. In certain cases, you can choose not to allow the website to collect such information, by setting your browser to not allow cookies or using a do-not-track (DNT) browser. This, however, is entirely up to you, and the use of such may impede on your user experience.
How is your information used and how do we protect it?
We collect “PII” to better enhance your user experience during your time on our website, and to deliver more personalized content and advertisements. Most often, we will use your “PII” to communicate with you about your registration and customization preferences; updates to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions; services and products offered by SK Dancesport, and other topics we think you may find of interest. It may also be used for other purposes, including but not limited to: site administration, processing of e-commerce transactions, site troubleshooting, administrating of contests, and other communications with you. Certain third parties who provide technical support for the operation of your site may access your information. Examples of these third parties are our web hosting service, or your Internet browsing service.
Our website is scanned on a regular basis in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. Although we do not make the use of an SSL certificate, we do use regular Malware scanning.
We will never sell, trade, barter, rent, or otherwise release you “PII” to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in the maintainance and operation of our website, conducting our business, or servicing you. In those cases, your “PII” will be covered under those third parties’ privacy policies. We may also release your “PII” when required or compelled by law.
Some features available on this website may offer services provided by third parties and may use cookies or other technology to gather information. SK Dancesport does not control the use of this technology or the resulting information collected, and is not responsible for any actions or policies of these third parties. If you choose to voluntarily disclose “PII” through the comments section, on message boards or chat rooms, that information will be visible to the public and can be collected by third parties without our knowledge. This may result in unsolicited messages by these third parties or spam. Such actions are out of the control of SK Dancesport and are not covered under this Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Though SK Dancesport does not employ the use of cookies for tracking or any other purposes, some third party websites such as Google does. You can choose to have your computer warn you every time a cookie is being sent, or even turn off cookies entirely. You can do this be choosing this feature within your internet browser’s settings. Every browser has its own unique method of controlling cookies, so look in your browser’s help menu to learn how to control your cookies.
However, it should be noted that if you do turn off all cookies, some portions of this website may not work properly and may hinder your user experience.
Third Party, Affiliate, and Linked Sites
You will occasionally find on SK Dancesport third party services or affiliate links offered. These, and in fact all, third parties have their own privacy and data collection policies. Therefore, SK Danceport is not responsible for the actions or policies of such third parties. When providing information on a feature or page operated by a third party, you should check their applicable privacy policies.
That said, SK Dancesport strives to build relationships only with third parties who respect the privacy of our users. We wish to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any and all feedback regarding any third-party website with whom we have a relationship.
Sk Dancesport may receive compensation from companies whose products we review. We test each product thoroughly and give the highest grade only to those products we deem the best. SK Dancesport is independently owned and the opinions expressed on this website are strictly personal.
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act)
SK Dancesport in no way advertises directly to children under the age of 13.
With regards to the collection of information of children under the age of 13, the guidelines spelled out under the COPPA puts parents in direct control. The COPPA Rule is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, which is the federal consumer protection agency. This rule outlines the practices required by website in order to protect the identities and personal protection of children.
Fair Information Practices
The concepts included in the Fair Information Practices Principles have been integral to the development of data collection and privacy laws in the United States and indeed, the world. In order to be in line with the Fair Information Practices, we agree to notify all users within 1 day should a data breach occur, by email and via an in-site message. We also adhere to the Fair Information Redress Principle, which states that individuals have legal recourse, in courts and government agencies, against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law.
CAN-SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that governs the collection and usage of email addresses. Specifically, it establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.
SK Dancesport uses your email address to send information and respond to inquiries and/or other questions or requests. At times, we may use your email address in order to process orders and to send information or updates regarding your orders. We may send you information regarding additional products and/or services. We may also market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred.
In accordance with the rules and guidelines set forth by the CAN-SPAM Act, we agree to never use false or misleading subjects or email addresses; to identify messages as an advertisement in some reasonable way; to include the physical address of our website headquarters; to monitor third-party marketing services for compliance (if one is used); to honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly; and to allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from our email service, you may do so by following the instructions at the bottom of the email.
Contact Us
If at any time you would like to contact us directly, you may do so by using the following contact information:
15300 NE 95th St
Redmond, WA 98052
+1 (206) 200-0084