Privacy Policy

Start With Dance
Effective Date: October 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Start With Dance (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe, responsible, and transparent way.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, make a booking, attend a class or workshop, or interact with us online or in person.

We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact information – your name, email address, phone number, and address

Booking details – class or workshop selections, schedules, and payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)

Health information – any relevant details you choose to provide (for example, injury or mobility limitations to tailor classes)

Marketing preferences – your consent to receive updates, newsletters, or promotional offers

Website usage data – such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

You can visit most parts of our website without providing personal details. However, certain features (like booking a class or joining our newsletter) require basic contact information.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We may collect your personal information when you:

Complete a booking or enquiry form on our website

Contact us by phone, email, or social media

Subscribe to our newsletter or updates

Attend a class, event, or workshop

Interact with our online advertising or marketing campaigns

We may also use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand website traffic and improve your experience.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Process and manage bookings or class registrations

Communicate with you about your sessions, events, or enquiries

Send you marketing communications (only if you’ve opted in)

Improve our website, services, and customer experience

Manage health and safety obligations in classes or workshops

Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting us directly.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We will never sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited data with trusted third parties who assist us in running our business, including:

Payment processors (for secure transactions)

Booking and scheduling platforms

Email marketing providers (for newsletters and updates)

Website hosting or analytics services

These third parties are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we authorise.

6. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss, and unauthorised access.
Information may be stored electronically on secure servers located in Australia or by reputable cloud providers with data protection standards compliant with Australian law.

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to, or correction of, your personal information at any time.
Please contact us using the details below, and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyse site performance.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may limit some website functionality.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites (for example, social media or event booking platforms).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website with the effective date shown at the top.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or wish to access or correct your personal information, please contact us:

Start With Dance
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
🌐 www.startwithdance.com.au