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Privacy Policy

Alpine Art Studio (“Alpine Art Studio,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and your rights regarding your information.

By using our website at https://www.alpineartstudio.com (the “Website”) or participating in our classes or programs, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

‍We may collect the following types of information:

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Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

·   Register for classes or camps

·   Create an account

‍·   Complete contact forms ‍

·   Subscribe to newsletters or updates ‍

·   Make a payment‍ ‍

·   Communicate with us

‍This information may include:

·   Name

·   Parent or guardian name (when applicable)

·   Student name(s)

·   Email address

·   Phone number

·   Mailing address

·   Emergency contact information

·   Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment providers)

·   Any additional information you choose to provide

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Automatically Collected Information

‍When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as:

‍·   IP address

·‍   Browser type

‍·   Device type

·   Operating system

·   Pages visited

·   Date and time of visits

·   Website usage statistics

‍This information helps us improve the functionality, security, and performance of our Website.

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How We Use Your Information

‍We use your personal information only for legitimate Alpine Art Studio business purposes, including:

·   Registering students for classes and programs

·   Communicating with students and parents regarding classes, schedules, cancellations, and studio-related business

·   Processing tuition and other payments

·   Sending Alpine Art Studio news, announcements, and updates

·   Responding to questions and customer service requests

·   Maintaining student records

·   Operating, improving, and securing our Website

·   Complying with legal obligations

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We Never Sell Your Personal Information

Alpine Art Studio does not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Your personal information is used solely to operate Alpine Art Studio and provide our services.

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Third-Party Service Providers

We may share limited personal information with trusted third-party service providers only when necessary to operate our business. Examples include:

·   Secure payment processors

·   Website hosting providers

·   Website management platforms

·   Email communication services

‍·   Registration or scheduling software

These third parties receive only the information necessary to perform their services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate security and confidentiality.

Information transmitted to third-party websites or services is solely for the purpose of operating the Website, processing secure payments, facilitating class registration, communicating with students and parents, or supporting Alpine Art Studio’s business operations.

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Payment Information

Payments made through our Website are processed by secure third-party payment providers. Alpine Art Studio does not store complete credit card or other payment card information on our own servers.

Please review the privacy policies of any payment processor you use for additional information regarding their handling of payment information.

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Cookies and Analytics

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

·   Improve website functionality

‍·   Remember user preferences

·   Analyze website traffic

·   Enhance the user experience

Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain Website features.

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Children’s Privacy

Many of our students are minors. Personal information relating to children is generally provided by parents or legal guardians during registration.

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to provide our educational services and communicate regarding studio activities.

‍Parents or legal guardians may contact us at any time to review, update, or request deletion of their child’s personal information, subject to applicable legal or business recordkeeping requirements.

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Data Security

‍We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

‍However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Retention of Information

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We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

‍·   Provide our services

·   Maintain business records

·   Comply with legal obligations

·   Resolve disputes

·   Enforce our agreements

‍When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it.

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Third-Party Links

‍Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

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Your Rights

‍ You may request to:

·   Access your personal information

·   Correct inaccurate information

·   Update your contact information

·   Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate

·   Unsubscribe from marketing or informational emails at any time

Please note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of our Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:

Alpine Art Studio
Website Contact Form: https://www.alpineartstudio.com/contact
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