Effective Date: October 13, 2026
At ALIGN Ballet Method, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, create an account, register for classes, or participate in our programs.
When you use our website or services, we may collect:
We use your information to:
We collect and use personal information for legitimate business purposes associated with providing ALIGN Ballet Method services.
Payments are processed through Stripe, our third-party payment provider. ALIGN uses Stripe's payment infrastructure to manage purchases, refunds, and other financial transactions.
We do not require students to disclose their full payment card details directly to our staff. Payment information is handled in accordance with applicable security standards and Stripe's privacy practices.
Student registration and account information is maintained using our technology infrastructure, including Supabase and other authorized service providers.
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
Although we take security seriously, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
We may share information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business. These providers may include:
We do not provide students' personal contact information to other students for marketing purposes.
We do not authorize our service providers to use student information for unrelated purposes beyond their permitted services.
ALIGN may photograph or record classes and events for educational, community, and promotional purposes.
Students may decline participation in promotional photography or video recordings by notifying an instructor or ALIGN staff.
We make reasonable efforts to respect these preferences. Any use of identifiable student images will be handled in accordance with applicable consent and privacy requirements.
We may contact students regarding workshop registrations, class schedules, membership information, payments, safety notices, and important operational updates.
Students may also receive newsletters, program announcements, or promotional messages where legally permitted.
Marketing emails will include an unsubscribe option. Essential transactional and service communications may continue while a student maintains an active account or registration.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain user sessions, remember preferences, improve performance, and understand website usage.
Some technologies may be provided by third-party services. Available privacy choices and the handling of browser tracking preferences will be disclosed in accordance with applicable law.
Students may contact ALIGN Ballet Method to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information.
Requests will be evaluated and handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Certain records may need to be retained for legitimate business operations, legal compliance, financial reporting, security, or dispute resolution.
Students may also update certain account information directly through their student portal.
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including providing services, maintaining required financial and attendance records, resolving disputes, and satisfying applicable legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it.
ALIGN Ballet Method's instructional programs are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our student registration platform.
If we discover that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take steps consistent with applicable law.
California residents may have additional rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws, including rights to access, correct, delete, or limit certain uses of their personal information.
Where applicable, ALIGN will honor legally valid privacy requests and will not discriminate against individuals for exercising their privacy rights.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our technology, business operations, or legal requirements.
The current version will be published on our website with its effective date. Material changes will be communicated when required by law.
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal information, please contact:
ALIGN Ballet Method
Website: www.alignballetmethod.com
Email: inbox@alignballetmethod.com
We are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and trustworthy environment for every member of the ALIGN Ballet Method community.
