NOVA Dance Competition
Website Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 23, 2026
NOVA Dance Competition ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. We have prepared this Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") to describe our practices regarding the personal information that we collect from users on our website, novadancecompetition.com (the "Site"), and through the services offered through the Site (collectively, the "Services").
Information Collected
Information You Provide to Us
Account and Competition Registration: When you register for an event, submit entry forms, or create an account, we collect your name, studio name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and participant details.
Customer Support: If you provide us feedback or contact us via email, we collect your name and email address, as well as any other content included in the message, to send you a reply.
Payment Information: When you book entries or purchase services, we or our third-party payment processors (such as Stripe, PayPal, or DanceBug) collect billing and financial details to process transactions securely.
Communications: We retain communications sent through our platforms, including sign-up details, inquiries, and customer service requests.
Device Identifiers: We may collect unique device identification numbers from mobile devices or web browsers accessing the Site.
Information Collected from Third-Party Companies
We may receive information about you from third-party partners, including event registration systems (such as DanceBug) or adjudication platforms (such as IMPACT Dance Adjudicators). We may combine this data with information we already have to administer our events and improve our Services.
Information Collected Automatically
Device and Usage Data: When you use our Services, information about your browser, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address, domain name, mobile network, unique device identifiers, location data, and date/time stamps is automatically collected.
Log Files: We gather IP addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, and clickstream data to maintain and optimize website performance.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted) to provide a tailored, interactive experience. While you can set your browser to block cookies, our Site does not currently alter its behavior in response to "Do Not Track" signals.
Analytics and Targeted Advertising: We work with analytics partners (such as Google Analytics) and ad networks to evaluate site traffic and present relevant advertising across third-party websites and devices using cross-device tracking technologies.
Use of Your Personal Information
We use personal information submitted to us for the following purposes:
Process, manage, and confirm dance competition registrations and masterclass bookings.
Identify you as a user in our management systems.
Respond to inquiries, support requests, and customer service needs.
Send administrative notifications, schedule updates, and payment receipts.
Develop, improve, and measure the effectiveness of our Site, event operations, and marketing materials.
Deliver newsletters, promotional communications, and event updates.
Resolve disputes, protect against fraud, and troubleshoot site performance.
Creation of Anonymous Data
We may create anonymized data records by stripping personally identifiable information (such as your name). We reserve the right to use anonymous data to evaluate platform usage patterns, improve navigation, and share aggregate stats with partners at our discretion.
User Feedback and Public Posts
If you post comments or testimonials on blogs, social media pages, or public forums connected to NOVA Dance Competition, please note that any information you submit can be viewed, collected, or used by others. We are not responsible for the personal information you choose to submit in public forums.
Disclosure of Your Personal Information
We share personal data under the following circumstances:
Authorized Third Parties: Information is shared with registration platforms, scoring partners, and vendors you authorize during competition sign-up (e.g., DanceBug).
Service Providers: We share information with service providers who perform operations on our behalf, including web hosting, payment processing, customer service, email distribution, and event media production.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose personal information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental investigation, or if necessary to protect the rights, property, safety, or security of NOVA Dance Competition, our users, or the public.
Third-Party Websites
Our Site contains links to external websites. When you click on a link to another site, you leave novadancecompetition.com, and another entity may collect data from you. We do not control, review, or accept responsibility for third-party privacy practices or website content.
Your Choices, Rights, and Opt-Out Options
Marketing Preferences
You may opt out of receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails or contacting us directly at info@novadancecompetition.com. You cannot opt out of non-promotional, administrative communications related to event bookings, schedule changes, or billing.
Access, Correction, and Deletion
You have the right to request access to, updates for, or deletion of your personal data in our custody, subject to legal record-retention requirements. To submit a request, contact us at info@novadancecompetition.com. Data will be removed from active databases, though back-up archives may retain historical records for fraud prevention and legal compliance.
State-Specific Privacy Rights (Including California Residents)
Residents of certain jurisdictions, including California, have specific statutory rights regarding the collection, disclosure, and deletion of their personal information under state privacy legislation (such as the CCPA/CPRA). To exercise these rights or request information regarding third-party direct marketing disclosures, contact us using the contact details below.
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
Our Site and online services are directed to adults, studio directors, and parents or legal guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information online directly from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that personal data from a child under 13 has been collected on our Site without verified parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
Users Outside of the United States
The Site is hosted and maintained within the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer, storage, and processing of your information in the United States, where data protection standards may differ from those in your home jurisdiction.
Contact Information & Policy Changes
We welcome questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Please reach out to us at:
NOVA Dance Competition
Email: info@novadancecompetition.com
Website: novadancecompetition.com
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email to your primary contact address on file or posted prominently on our Site thirty (30) days prior to taking effect. Continued use of our Services following notice of changes indicates your acknowledgment and acceptance of the updated terms.