Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to SeniorMelodies. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access or use our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out contact forms on our website
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
  • Register for classes or events
  • Communicate with us via email or other channels

This information may include your name and email address.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Operating system and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Clickstream data and other usage information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To send you information about our classes, events, and services
  • To improve our website and user experience
  • To analyze website usage and trends
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (if applicable)

5. Third-Party Services and Advertising

5.1 Google AdSense and Advertising

We may use Google AdSense and other third-party advertising services to display advertisements on our website. These services use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5.2 Analytics Services

We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. These services may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, and analytics
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing where we rely on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact form on our website.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are designed for adults and seniors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the contact form available on our website.

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns you may have and will respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.

14. Compliance with Laws

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents, and other relevant privacy regulations. We are committed to protecting your privacy rights under these laws.