Privacy Policy
Walker West Music Academy Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 16, 2025
Last Updated: December 1, 2025
Walker West Music Academy values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data provided by students, parents/guardians, and other users of our services, including communications via SMS.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Name, address, phone number, email address
- Student information, including age, instrument of study, and enrollment history
- Parent/guardian contact information (if applicable)
- Payment information
- Communication preferences, including consent for SMS communications
- Technical information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited on our site, and access times, collected automatically when you visit our website
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Facilitate registration, enrollment, and participation in programs
- Communicate important information about lessons, events, or schedule changes via email, phone, or SMS
- Process payments
- Comply with legal requirements
- Improve our services and user experience
3. SMS Communications
With your consent, we may send you SMS text messages related to student services, including:
- Lesson reminders and schedule updates
- Event notifications
- Urgent announcements
- Administrative updates
You can opt-out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message or using our Contact Us form below.
SMS Messaging Terms & Privacy
Privacy Policy:
Mobile opt-in information will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Messaging Terms and Conditions:
Messaging Terms and Conditions: You agree to receive informational messages (appointment reminders, account notifications, etc.) from Walker West Music Academy. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. For help, reply HELP or use our Contact Us form below. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share your information with:
- Authorized service providers who assist in operating our programs, managing student services, processing payments, event registration, customer relationship management, communications, and data storage
- Regulatory authorities if required by law
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information indefinitely unless you request its deletion, subject to legal, regulatory, or operational requirements.
7. Website Tracking and Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and support our marketing efforts.
We may also use web beacons or tracking pixels within our emails and website to monitor engagement, improve communications, and measure the effectiveness of our outreach.
Our website does not currently respond to ‘Do Not Track’ signals from web browsers. However, you can control cookie preferences through your browser settings and opt-out of certain tracking by adjusting those settings or using browser extensions designed to block tracking tools.
8. Parental Consent for Minors
For students under the age of 13, we require verifiable parental or guardian consent prior to collecting, using, or storing personal information, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of such external sites. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any linked websites they visit.
10. Accessibility Commitment
Walker West Music Academy is committed to ensuring that our services and communications are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or in our services, please contact us via our Contact Us form so we can assist and address the issue.
11. Photo and Likeness Usage
Walker West reserves the right to capture and utilize photographs, video, and audio recordings of students and program participants for promotional and marketing purposes, including use on our official website, social media channels, and print publications.
Consent for this usage is generally presumed unless the participant or guardian has actively opted out through the designated mechanism upon registration, in which case we will take reasonable measures to exclude that individual’s image from new materials.
12. Media Release
Walker West Music Academy may capture media content during lessons, performances, and events. If you have opted out of media usage through our registration process, we will make reasonable efforts to respect that request.
To update your media consent status, please contact us via our Contact Us form below.
13. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Correct or update your personal information
- Withdraw consent for communications (including SMS)
- Request deletion of your personal data where applicable
- Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please use our Contact Us form below.
14. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.
15. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
16. Contact Information
For questions about this policy or our privacy practices, please use our Contact Us form below or give us a call at 651-224-2929.
17. Consent
By participating in Walker West Music Academy programs and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, and consent to the collection and use of your information as described.
