October 8, 2020

Waldorf Martial Arts (WMA) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Waldorf Martial Arts of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time Waldorf Martial Arts decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.

This Policy applies to Waldorf Martial Arts, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of https://waldorfmartialarts.com/, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Waldorf Martial Arts does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.

Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through our website;

2. Why we collect personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;

3. How we use the collected information and with whom it may be shared;

4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and

5. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

– Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and / or credit card information etc. which may be used when you purchase products and/or services and to deliver the services you have requested.

– Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs.

In addition, Waldorf Martial Arts may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

Waldorf Martial Arts may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to gleam what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

Please rest assured that this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for on this Policy.

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

– To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;

– To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;

– To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;

– To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so;

– To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

Use of Information Collected

Waldorf Martial Arts does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

Waldorf Martial Arts may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request.  At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and / or services that may be available to you from https://waldorfmartialarts.com/ 

Waldorf Martial Arts may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.  

Waldorf Martial Arts may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. 

Waldorf Martial Arts uses various third-party social media features including but not limited tohttps://www.facebook.com/waldorfmartialarts/ and other interactive programs.  These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly.  These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within Waldorf Martial Arts control. 

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy.

PERSONALIZED ADS

We may use third-party vendors, including Google and Facebook, for the purposes of providing personalized ads based on your interests.  This activity is performed by collecting Usage Data and by using cookies and other tracking and data collection methodologies discussed above to transfer information to these services which manage advertising activities.

These marketing services may also use cookies and other tracking and data collection methodologies discussed above to measure advertisement effectiveness and for other purposes that are disclosed in their own privacy policies.  We have no access or control over these cookies and other tracking and data collection methodologies that may be used by these marketing service providers, and we have no responsibility or liability for the privacy policies and practices of these sites.

Google Ads and Remarketing – We may participate in Google’s Advertising program which enables us to display personalized ads across the Internet. With Google Ads you may see our ads on websites that you visit, or have visited in the past, after you have visited our site. Google utilizes the data collected to track and examine the use of this site, to prepare reports on its activities, and to share them with other Google services. Google uses a Custom Audience Pixel that is activated when a visitor lands on a webpage and a unique Cookie is placed in their browser.  Google audience targeting allows us to shows ads on participating websites to people who have already visited our website, or people whose interests and demographics are similar to those who have visited our website.

To learn more about the information Google collects and how that information is used, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

To learn more about how Google uses data when you use Google’s partners’ sites and apps, visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

To opt-out of Google’s collection and use of information for ad targeting, visit: https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/ or https://www.google.com/settings/ads

You may also opt-out of the Google Analytics service with the Google’s Browser Add-on that’s available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Facebook Ads and Remarketing – We may participate in Facebook’s Advertising program which enables us to display personalized ads on Facebook.com to persons based on their interests and behaviors. We may also provide Personal Information such as your email address and phone number to Facebook to enable Facebook to determine if you are a registered account holder with Facebook.  With Facebook Remarketing you may see our ads on Facebook after you have visited our site or registering as a member of Waldorf Martial Arts. Facebook uses a Custom Audience Pixel that is activated when a visitor lands on a webpage and a unique Cookie is placed in their browser. Facebook lookalike audience targeting allows us to shows ads on Facebook to people who are similar to those who have already visited our website or those who are already registered members of Waldorf martial Arts.

You may opt-out of Waldorf Martial Arts sharing your personal information with Facebook.com by sending an email, from the email address you are opting out of, to the email address provided in our contact information below.  You must: (i) place the following text in the subject line of the email – “Opting Out of sharing my Personal Information with Facebook”, and (ii) in the body of the email, include your name and email address. We will omit sharing your email with Facebook entirely.

To learn more about the information Facebook collects and how that information is used, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

To opt-out of Facebook’s collection and use of information for ad targeting, visit: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217

Other Personalized And Behavioral Advertising Services – We may participate in additional retargeting and behavioral advertising services that will be similar to the services described above. 

Managing Personalized Ads – You can control the placement of cookies and other data collection methodologies for purposes of opting out. Please reference the sources and opt-out links provided.

Additionally, you can manage cookies via your browser.  You should note that although most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, you may be able to change your browser settings to cause your browser to refuse first party or third-party cookies or to indicate when a third-party cookie is being sent.  However, disabling or limiting cookies may cause certain features of this website to not function properly or optimally. Check your browser’s “Help” files or other similar resources to learn more about handling cookies on your browser.  In addition, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/

For an additional resource for opting out of a third party vendor’s use of cookies, please visit: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices

Disclosure of Information

Waldorf Martial Arts may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

– as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered; 

– in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented; 

– in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined; 

– as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant:

– to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential:

– as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service; 

– as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Waldorf Martial Arts. 

Non-Marketing Purposes

Waldorf Martial Arts greatly respects your privacy.  We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in Waldorf Martial Arts products and services).  In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice. 

Children under the age of 13

Waldorf Martial Arts’ website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to waldorfmartialarts@gmail.com. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Waldorf Martial Arts will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Waldorf Martial Arts does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

Security

Waldorf Martial Arts takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and/or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.

Email: waldorfmartialarts@gmail.com 

Telephone Number: (301) 645-1650

Mailing Address:

Waldorf Martial Arts

2770 Old Washington Rd.

Waldorf, Maryland 20601