Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2025
Thespian Academy ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website, www.thespianacademy.com (the "Site"), or use our services related to acting classes and training programs in Chicago.
By accessing or using our Site or services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Site or services.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information from and about users of our Site and services, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and payment information when you register for courses or make purchases. We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you create an account, enroll in a course, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us through our Site.
- Demographic Information: We may collect demographic information, such as your age, gender, and interests, to better understand our audience and tailor our services to your needs. This information is often collected through surveys or registration forms.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your use of our Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This data helps us analyze trends, administer the Site, track users' movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and process this data.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
- Student Records: If you enroll in our acting courses, we collect information related to your academic performance, attendance, and progress. This information is used for internal purposes only, such as tracking student achievements and providing personalized feedback.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to provide the acting classes and training programs you request, process payments, and communicate with you about your enrollment. We also use your information to improve our Site and services, personalize your experience, and develop new features.
- Communicating with You: We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, marketing communications, and updates about our courses and events. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
- Personalizing Your Experience: We use your information to personalize your experience on our Site, such as recommending courses that may be of interest to you. We also use your information to tailor our marketing communications to your preferences.
- Analyzing Usage Data: We use usage data to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users' movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. This data helps us understand how our Site is being used and identify areas for improvement.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. This includes responding to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal requests.
- Protecting Our Rights: We may use your information to protect our rights and interests, such as preventing fraud or enforcing our terms of service.
Data Sharing
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our Site and provide our services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and web hosting providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Business Partners: We may share information with business partners who offer complementary products or services that may be of interest to you. We will only share your information with your consent.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event that Thespian Academy is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will provide notice to you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information, such as payment information, during transmission.
- Firewalls: We use firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to our servers.
- Access Controls: We restrict access to personal information to authorized employees and service providers who need to know the information in order to operate our Site and provide our services.
- Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments to identify and address vulnerabilities in our systems.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
- Restriction: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that information to another controller.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Cookie Policy Reference
For detailed information about our use of cookies and similar technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Thespian Academy
2400 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (312) 555-2288
Email: [email protected]
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Site and update the effective date above. Your continued use of our Site or services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.