Privacy Policy
Last updated: 22 October 2026
1. Introduction
Dancetec Academy Leeds is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and securely.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us or enquire about our dance classes and activities.
We comply with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Who We Are
Dancetec Academy Leeds is a dance school providing classes, examinations, performances and other dance-related activities for children and young people.
Website: https://dancetecacademyleeds.co.uk/
Email: info@dancetecacademyleeds.co.uk
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us using the email address above.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us, make an enquiry or register an interest in our classes.
This may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your telephone number
- Your child’s name and age, where relevant
- Information provided in correspondence or enquiry forms
- Information necessary to arrange classes, examinations or performances
Our website may also collect limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser type and information about how you use the website.
Where information about pupils is required for enrolment or participation, we will only collect information reasonably necessary for the relevant activity.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests for information
- Provide details about our dance classes and activities
- Manage pupil registrations and class arrangements
- Communicate with parents and guardians
- Organise examinations, performances and other academy activities
- Maintain appropriate records for administration and safeguarding
- Improve our website and services
- Meet our legal and regulatory obligations
We will not use your personal information for purposes unrelated to those described in this policy without an appropriate lawful basis.
5. Legal Basis for Processing Information
Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:
- Consent: Where you have given permission for a specific use of your information.
- Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide classes or services you have requested.
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is reasonably necessary for the administration and operation of the academy, provided these interests do not override your rights.
- Legal obligations: Where information must be processed to comply with applicable laws.
Where special category information, such as relevant medical information, is collected, we will ensure that an additional lawful condition applies.
6. Children’s Privacy
Protecting children’s personal information is particularly important to us.
Where we collect information about children, we aim to ensure that it is appropriate, necessary and handled with additional care.
Information relating to younger pupils will normally be provided by a parent or guardian.
We do not knowingly use children’s personal information for unrelated marketing purposes.
7. Photographs and Videos
Photographs or videos may be taken during dance classes, examinations, performances or academy events.
Where identifiable images are used for promotional purposes, including on our website or social media channels, we will obtain appropriate permission before publication.
Parents and guardians may contact us to discuss or withdraw consent for future use of their child’s images.
Requests concerning images already published will be considered and acted upon where reasonably possible and legally required.
8. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Where necessary, information may be shared with trusted service providers or relevant organisations, such as examination bodies, for the administration of academy activities.
We may also share information where required by law or where necessary to address a safeguarding concern.
Any sharing of personal information will be limited to what is appropriate and necessary.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its functionality and improve the visitor experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Some cookies are essential for the website to operate correctly. Others, where enabled, may help us understand how visitors use the site.
Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, including social media platforms and other organisations.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
11. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Access to personal information is restricted to those who require it for legitimate academy purposes.
Although we take appropriate precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including any applicable legal, safeguarding, financial or administrative requirements.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or disposed of.
13. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request transfer of your information where applicable
These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exemptions.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at info@dancetecacademyleeds.co.uk.
14. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so that we can investigate and respond.
You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent data protection regulator.
Website: https://ico.org.uk/
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website functionality or legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle personal information, please contact:
Dancetec Academy Leeds