Introduction
Gopika Creationz ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy legislation in British Columbia, Canada.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number when you inquire about classes or book sessions
- Class Registration: Information needed to register for classes, including emergency contacts and relevant health information
- Payment Information: When you make payments, our payment processor (Stripe) securely handles your payment details. We do not store credit card numbers.
- Communications: Records of correspondence when you contact us via email or social media
Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. See our Cookie Policy section below.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage dance class services
- To process registrations and payments
- To communicate with you about classes, schedules, and updates
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send promotional materials (with your consent)
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
- To ensure safety during classes (emergency contact and health information)
Analytics & Service Improvement
This website is powered by HumblSuite. As part of our service agreement, anonymized and aggregated website analytics data may be shared with HumblSuite to help improve their platform and services for all studio owners. This data does not include any personally identifiable information.
Analytics data may include:
- Page views and website traffic patterns
- General geographic location (city/region level)
- Device and browser types
- Referral sources
You can opt out of analytics tracking by declining cookies when prompted or by adjusting your browser settings.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience:
Essential
Required for the website to function properly. Cannot be disabled.
Analytics
Help us understand how visitors use our website. Optional.
Managing
Control via browser settings. Some features may be affected.
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate our business (payment processing, email services, website hosting)
- HumblSuite: Our website and booking platform provider, for service operation and anonymized analytics
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When you are no longer an active client, we may retain certain information for up to 7 years for legal and tax purposes.
Your Rights
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for certain uses
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
- Complain to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
To exercise these rights, contact us at gopikacreationsss@gmail.com
Children's Privacy
We offer dance classes for children. For participants under 18, we require parental or guardian consent before collecting any personal information. Parents or guardians may review, update, or request deletion of their child's information by contacting us.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit, secure hosting, and access controls.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: