Privacy Policy for Willan Academy of Music Inc.

 

Effective Date: July 3, 2025

Introduction

 

Willan Academy of Music Inc., a New York State corporation (“Willan Academy,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), operates the https://www.willanacademy.com website (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and your choices regarding that data. We use your data to provide and improve our music education services. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.We do not share your information with marketing companies.

 

Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

SMS Consent

SMS CONSENT IS NOT TO BE SHARED, SOLD, OR DISCLOSED WITH ANY THIRD PARTY OR INDIVIDUALS.

 

Definitions Service

The Service is the https://www.willanacademy.com website operated by Willan Academy of Music Inc.

Personal Data
Personal Data means data about a living individual who can be identified from that data (or from that data combined with other information in our possession or likely to come into our possession).

Usage Data
Usage Data is information collected automatically, generated by your use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure (e.g., duration of a page visit).

Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).

Information Collection and Use

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our Service, which includes music lesson scheduling, in-person and online teaching, instrument rentals, and music-related retail sales.

Types of Data Collected Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information (“Personal Data”) to contact or identify you, including but not limited to:

  • Email Address
  • First Name and Last Name
  • Phone Number
  • Address, State, ZIP/Postal Code, City
  • Musical experience (e.g., instruments played)
  • Date of Birth (e.g., for lesson scheduling or age verification)
  • Employment data (e.g., for job applicants)

We use your Personal Data to provide and maintain our Service, such as scheduling lessons or responding to inquiries. We do not use your Personal Data for marketing purposes or share it with marketing companies. You may opt out of receiving non-essential communications (e.g., newsletters) by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send or by contacting us at privacy@willanacademy.com.

Usage Data
We may collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”), including:

  • Your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited on our Service
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Time spent on pages
  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our Service. Cookies are small data files stored on your device, and other technologies (e.g., beacons, tags, scripts) help us analyze usage.
Examples of cookies we use:

  • Session Cookies: To operate our Service.
  • Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences.
  • Security Cookies: For security purposes.

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent. However, disabling cookies may limit access to some features of our Service. We do not use cookies or tracking technologies to share information with marketing companies.

Use of Data

Willan Academy uses collected data to:

  • Provide and maintain our Service (e.g., scheduling lessons, managing accounts)
  • Notify you about changes to our Service
  • Enable participation in interactive features (e.g., lesson portals)
  • Provide customer support
  • Analyze and improve our Service
  • Monitor usage to ensure functionality
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data for marketing purposes or share it with marketing companies.

Transfer of Data


Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside your state, province, or country, where data protection laws may differ. As our servers are in the United States, any data you provide will be processed there. By submitting your information, you consent to this transfer. Willan Academy takes reasonable steps to ensure your data is secure and handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer of Personal Data will occur to an organization or country unless adequate security controls are in place.

Disclosure of Data


We may disclose Personal Data in the following circumstances, but we do not share it with marketing companies:

Business Transaction
If Willan Academy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will notify you before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Disclosure for Law Enforcement
We may disclose Personal Data if required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).

Legal Requirements
We may disclose Personal Data in good faith if necessary to:

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of Willan Academy
  • Prevent or investigate wrongdoing related to the Service
  • Protect the safety of Service users or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Data


We prioritize the security of your data and use commercially reasonable measures to protect your Personal Data. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide data at your own risk.

Our Policy on “Do Not Track” Signals


We do not support Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals, a browser setting that signals you do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable DNT in your browser’s settings, but we do not currently respond to these signals.

Service Providers


We may engage third-party companies or individuals (“Service Providers”) to facilitate our Service, provide it on our behalf, or assist with Service-related tasks (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics). These Service Providers access your Personal Data only to perform these tasks and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes, including marketing.

Analytics
We may use third-party Service Providers, such as Google Analytics, to monitor and analyze Service usage. Google Analytics tracks website traffic but does not share data with marketing companies. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For more details, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Links to Other Sites


Our Service may contain links to third-party sites we do not operate. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those sites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or use of AI.

Children’s Privacy


Our Service is not directed to individuals under 18 (“Children”). We may collect information about children under 18 (e.g., for lesson scheduling) only when provided by a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data directly from children. If you believe we have collected a child’s data without parental consent, contact us at privacy@willanacademy.com, and we will take steps to remove it.

California Privacy Rights


Under California’s Shine the Light law, residents may request information about disclosures of Personal Data to third parties for marketing purposes. Since we do not share Personal Data with marketing companies, no such disclosures occur. To confirm, contact us at privacy@willanacademy.com with your name, email, and California address. We will respond within 30 days.

Nevada Privacy Rights


Nevada residents may request details about the collection and sale of their personal information or opt out of such sales. We do not sell your information to marketing companies. To confirm, submit requests to privacy@willanacademy.com with your name, email, and Nevada address. We will respond within 60 days.

Changes to This Privacy Policy


We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated policy on this page, sending an email, or providing a prominent notice on our Service. The “Effective Date” at the top will be updated. Changes are effective when posted. Please review this policy regularly.

Contact Us


For questions about this Privacy Policy, to update or remove your information, or to exercise your rights, contact us:
By phone: (646) 838-3990
By mail: Willan Academy of Music Inc., 244 Madison Avenue #171 New York, NY 10016
By email: info@willanacademy.com