Privacy Policy — Goldcoast Ballroom & Event Center
1. Introduction
Goldcoast Ballroom, Inc. ("Goldcoast Ballroom," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through www.goldcoastballroom.com (the "Website"), how we use it, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.
2. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
Contact Form: name, e-mail address, phone number, and the content of your inquiry
Newsletter / Free E-mail Updates Sign-Up: e-mail address (and name, if requested)
Suggestion Box: any information you choose to include in a submitted suggestion
Instructor Booking & Payment (planned): when you book and pay for private lessons through the Instructors section, we (or our payment processor) will collect information necessary to process that transaction, which may include your name, contact information, and payment card details. Payment card information is processed by our third-party payment processor and is not stored directly on Goldcoast Ballroom's servers.(Once a specific payment processor is selected — e.g., Stripe, Square, PayPal — this section should name it directly.)
b) Information Collected Automatically
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5, Cookie Policy)
Standard technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, collected automatically as you browse the Website
c) Photographs and Video
As described in our Terms of Use, we may photograph or record video of guests, students, and attendees at our events, classes, and social dances, for use in our galleries, marketing, and social media.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to your inquiries and requests submitted through our Contact form
Process and confirm private lesson bookings and payments made through the Instructors section
Send you our free e-mail newsletter and updates, if you have subscribed
Improve and maintain the Website
Feature event, class, and social dance photography/video in our galleries and marketing
Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, property, and safety of Goldcoast Ballroom, our staff, and our guests
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share information with:
Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as our website hosting provider, e-mail newsletter platform, and (once implemented) our payment processor for instructor booking payments — each of whom is authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us
Legal authorities, where required to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Goldcoast Ballroom, our guests, or others
In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, sale, or transfer of business assets, subject to standard confidentiality protections
5. Cookie Policy
This Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate correctly, understand how visitors use the site, and support features such as embedded videos and social media content.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain until they expire or are deleted).
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential/Functional Cookies — required for the Website to operate properly
Analytics Cookies — we use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Website, so we can improve it. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and general location/device data. You can learn more about Google's data practices at Google's Privacy & Terms page, and can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across websites using Google's official opt-out browser add-on.
Third-Party Content Cookies — set by embedded content such as YouTube videos and social media plugins (e.g., Facebook) displayed on the Website
Your Consent:
By continuing to browse or use this Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you must discontinue use of this Website, as it is not possible to browse the Website with cookies fully disabled without loss of functionality.
You may also be able to manage or disable cookies directly through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Compliance note: This "browse = consent" cookie model is appropriate for a general U.S. audience. If Goldcoast Ballroom ever markets to or receives meaningful traffic from visitors in the European Union/UK, that would trigger GDPR rules requiring affirmative opt-in consent before non-essential cookies load — a stricter standard than what's drafted here. Flagging this now so it isn't missed if the marketing footprint changes.
6. Children's Privacy
This Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website itself. Where minors participate in group classes, private lessons, or events in person, any related registration or consent must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining business records, and complying with legal obligations.
9. Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from our e-mail newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each e-mail
You may request that we delete personal information you have submitted via our Contact form, subject to our legitimate business and legal recordkeeping needs, by contacting us using the information in Section 11
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision will be posted at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website following any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
11. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Goldcoast Ballroom, Inc. 1415 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, Florida 33063 Questions about this Privacy Policy should be directed by e-mail only: info@goldcoastballroom.com
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