1. Introduction
Beach Strings (website URL: https://beachstrings.net) values your trust and business. Based in the United States, we specialize in providing unique musical experiences and services. Please review this Privacy Policy and provide your consent in order to use our services.
2. Data Collected
Data Collected
Data Storage Location
Beach Strings is based in the United States, and we operate our website using servers provided by HostGator. Your data is securely stored in compliance with industry standards. For more information about our hosting provider’s privacy policy, please refer to the HostGator Privacy Policy.
Registration Data
If you register on our website, we collect and store your username, email address, and any other personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information if necessary.
Purchase Data
When booking lessons or making purchases through our website, we collect necessary purchase information, including payment details. This data is used to process your bookings, provide support, and ensure a seamless customer experience.
Support Data
If you have registered and booked through our website, you can submit support requests. These submissions may include your personal data necessary to assist with your inquiry.
Comments
When you leave comments on the website, we collect the information in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent, to help with spam detection.
Contact Form
Information submitted via the contact form on our website is directed to our company email. These submissions are stored for customer service purposes and are not used for marketing or shared with third parties.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for anonymous site usage reporting. No personal data is collected or stored through this service. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking using this opt-out link.
Cases for Using Personal Data
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Verifying and identifying you while using the website;
- Providing technical support;
- Sending updates and important notifications;
- Preventing fraud and securing personal information;
- Personalizing your website experience;
- Ensuring smooth performance of the website.
3. Embedded Content
Pages on the Beach Strings website may include embedded content, such as videos or social media feeds. Embedded content from external websites behaves the same way as if you were visiting those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their respective platforms. Below is a list of the embedded content services we use:
We use Facebook to display our timeline and connect with our community. Facebook may collect your data based on their cookie and privacy policies, which we do not control. Your IP is not shared with Facebook until you give your consent. Facebook Privacy Policy.
YouTube
Our site embeds YouTube videos to provide an engaging learning experience. YouTube may track your interaction with their content in line with their privacy policy, but your IP will not be shared until you consent to it. YouTube Privacy Policy.
We integrate Instagram feeds to showcase our sessions and share updates. Instagram may use cookies and other tracking methods, and your IP will be shared with Instagram only after you consent. Instagram Privacy Policy.
4. Cookies
The Beach Strings website uses cookies—small text files that are placed on your device to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies generally help retain user preferences, store information like shopping cart details, and provide anonymized tracking data to third-party services like Google Analytics.
You may prefer to disable cookies on this site and others. The most effective way to do this is by disabling cookies in your browser. For assistance, consult your browser’s help section.
Necessary Cookies (for all site visitors):
- cfduid: Used by CloudFlare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings per client. CloudFlare Privacy Policy.
- PHPSESSID: Identifies your unique session on the website.
Necessary Cookies (for logged-in users):
- wp-auth: Authenticates logged-in visitors, providing password authentication and user verification.
- wordpress_logged_in_{hash}: Verifies logged-in users for authentication.
- wordpress_test_cookie: Ensures that cookies are functioning properly.
- wp-settings-[UID]: Customizes your view of the WordPress admin interface and possibly the main site interface based on your user ID.
- wp-settings-{time}-[UID]: Stores your custom settings for the admin and site interface.
5. Who Has Access To Your Data
If you are not a registered client for our site, there is no personal information we can retain or view regarding yourself. If you are a client with a registered account, your personal information can be accessed by:- Our system administrators.
- Our supporters when they (in order to provide support) need to get the information about the client accounts and access.
6. Third Party Access to Your Data
We do not share your personal data (such as name, email, etc.) with third-parties unless required to provide the services you expect from us. Below are our trusted partners with whom we may share limited data to deliver those services:
Payment Processors (e.g., Stripe)
To process payments for your guitar lessons or other services, we share relevant data with Stripe. This ensures secure transactions and the protection of your financial details. Stripe Privacy Policy.Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for anonymized data tracking to monitor site usage and improve user experience. No personal data is shared with Google. You can opt-out of Google Analytics at any time. Google Privacy Policy.Calendly (or booking plugin)
To manage bookings for guitar lessons, we may use a booking system like Calendly. Any data provided during booking, such as your name, email, or phone number, is only used for appointment scheduling. Calendly Privacy Policy.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data For
When you submit a support request or leave a comment, the metadata associated with it is retained until you request its removal. We store this data to recognize your profile and automatically approve your future comments, without the need for moderation.
8. Security Measures
We use the SSL/HTTPS protocol throughout our site. This encrypts our user communications with the servers so that personally identifiable information is not captured/hijacked by third parties without authorization. In case of a data breach, system administrators will immediately take all needed steps to ensure system integrity, will contact affected users and will attempt to reset passwords if needed.9. Your Data Rights
General Rights
If you have a registered account on Beach Strings or have left comments, you can request an exported file containing the personal data we retain, including any data you’ve provided to us.
Additionally, you can request that we erase any personal data we have stored. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. Please note that if you request a full erasure of your data, we will no longer be able to offer support or other services to you.
GDPR Rights
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. As Beach Strings allows European Union residents to use its services, we are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For more information, you can refer to the EU GDPR Information Portal.
10. Third Party Websites
Beach Strings may post links to third-party websites on this site. These third-party websites are not reviewed for privacy or security compliance by Beach Strings, and we are not liable for the practices of these third-party websites.
Additionally, social media sharing links, whether displayed as text or icons, will not connect you to any of these third parties unless you explicitly click on them.
Please note that this Privacy Policy, along with any other policies on this site, does not create rights enforceable by third parties, nor does it require the disclosure of any personal information relating to users of this site. Beach Strings is not responsible for the information collected or used by advertisers or third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy and terms of service of each third-party website you visit.
11. Release of Your Data for Legal Purposes
At times, it may become necessary or appropriate for Beach Strings to disclose your information in response to legal requests, such as those from government agencies or private legal matters. You agree that we may share your information with third parties when we believe, in good faith, that such disclosure is necessary for civil action, criminal investigation, or other legal proceedings.
In the event of a subpoena or similar legal process affecting your privacy, we may, at our discretion, notify you to allow you the opportunity to challenge the request or attempt to challenge it ourselves. However, we are not obligated to take these actions.
Additionally, Beach Strings may proactively share your information with legal authorities if we believe it is prudent, such as in cases where fraudulent activity is suspected. You release us from any damages that may arise from the release of your information in response to requests from law enforcement agencies or private litigants.
Any sharing of personal data for legal purposes will only be done in accordance with the laws applicable to your country of residence.