Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for tedsvox.com

Effective Date: August 16, 2025
Last Updated: August 16, 2025

1. Who We Are

This website (https://tedsvox.com) is owned and operated by Ted’s Voice Academy, directed by Ted Chamberlain. We provide private coaching, workshops, chorus programs, and related resources for singers, speakers, and performers.

If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact us:
📧 Email: [Insert Contact Email]
📍 Address (optional or PO Box): [Insert]

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Directly from you – when you fill out contact forms, register for lessons, join mailing lists, or make purchases.
  • Automatically – through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
  • Public interactions – when you leave comments, upload content, or interact with embedded features.

Types of personal data may include:

  • Name, email, phone number, and message content.
  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card details).
  • Technical information (IP address, browser type, device information).

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your data to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide requested services (lessons, workshops, chorus participation).
  • Send important updates, newsletters, or promotional offers (you can unsubscribe at any time).
  • Improve website functionality, security, and user experience.
  • Monitor website traffic and engagement via analytics.
  • Meet legal, security, and administrative requirements.

4. Cookies & Tracking

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and login sessions.
  • Provide security features (e.g., spam detection, login protection).
  • Analyze site traffic via services such as Google Analytics.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site features may not function properly.

5. Comments & Media

  • When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, IP address, and browser information to help with spam detection.
  • If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract it.

6. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social media feeds, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the source website and may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with trusted third-party providers necessary to operate our business, such as:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal).
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit).
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Web hosting & security providers.

8. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • For registered users (if applicable), personal information is stored in user profiles.
  • Contact form submissions are kept as long as necessary to respond to inquiries.
  • Payment records are retained as required by law.

9. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Withdraw consent to marketing communications.
  • Restrict or object to processing under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

10. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information, including SSL encryption and secure hosting. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

11. International Visitors

If you access this site from outside the United States, note that your data may be processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date.