This Privacy Policy explains how Costello Irish Dance collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects personal information when you visit https://www.costelloirishdance.com, contact us, or register for our programs and services.
 
Last updated: August 10, 2026
 
Our Commitment to Privacy
Costello Irish Dance respects your privacy and handles personal information in accordance with applicable Quebec and Canadian privacy laws. “Personal information” means information about an identifiable individual. It may include contact information, registration details, payment information, photographs, and information collected through our website.
 
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• your name, address, email address, and telephone number;

• a student’s name, age, date of birth, and relevant program information;

• the name and contact information of a parent, guardian, or emergency contact;

• class, workshop, camp, event, and competition registrations;

• attendance, level, placement, and scheduling information;

• payment, billing, and transaction information;

• health, allergy, accessibility, or emergency information that you choose to provide;

• communications you send to us;

• photographs, audio recordings, or videos where appropriate consent has been obtained;

• website usage information, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, general location, and referring website; and

• any other information you voluntarily provide.

We limit the collection of personal information to what is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
 
How We Collect Information
We may collect personal information:

• directly from you when you contact us, complete a form, or register for a program;

• from a parent or legal guardian registering a minor;

• through registration, scheduling, payment, or communication platforms;

• automatically through cookies and similar website technologies; and

• from another person or organization where you have consented or where permitted by law.

How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:

• respond to questions and requests;

• process registrations and payments;

• organize classes, workshops, camps, performances, and competitions;

• communicate schedules, closures, updates, and other program information;

• place students in appropriate classes or levels;

• maintain attendance and administrative records;

• respond to health, safety, accessibility, or emergency needs;

• provide customer service;

• send promotional communications where consent has been provided or where otherwise permitted by law;

• operate, secure, maintain, and improve our website;

• prevent fraud, misuse, and security incidents;

• meet accounting, tax, insurance, and legal obligations; and

• establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.

We will not use personal information for an unrelated purpose without obtaining consent unless the use is otherwise authorized or required by law.

Consent
We collect, use, and disclose personal information with your consent, except where applicable law permits or requires otherwise. Consent may be express or implied, depending on the nature and sensitivity of the information and the circumstances of collection. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. Withdrawing consent may affect our ability to provide certain programs or services.
 
Information About Children
Many Costello Irish Dance programs are intended for children. A parent or legal guardian should provide personal information and complete registrations on behalf of a minor where appropriate. We do not knowingly request personal information directly from a child without appropriate consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information without the required consent, please contact us.

Photographs and Videos
We may take photographs or recordings during classes, performances, competitions, or events. We will obtain consent where required before using identifiable images or recordings for promotional purposes, including on our website or social media accounts. You may withdraw consent for future promotional use by contacting us. Withdrawal will not necessarily apply to materials already printed, published, or lawfully used before consent was withdrawn.
 
Payments
Payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider. Costello Irish Dance may receive transaction details, such as the amount paid, payment status, and limited billing information. Payment providers process financial information according to their own privacy policies and security practices. We do not retain complete payment-card numbers unless expressly stated and handled through an appropriately secured payment system.
 
When We Share Personal Information
We may share personal information with:

• instructors, employees, contractors, and volunteers who require it to perform their duties;

• registration, scheduling, payment, email, website-hosting, data-storage, and technology providers;

• event, competition, or governing organizations when necessary for participation;

• professional advisers, insurers, accountants, or legal representatives;

• emergency services where necessary to protect a person’s health or safety;

• government, regulatory, or law-enforcement authorities where required or permitted by law; and

• another organization in connection with a proposed or completed business transaction, subject to applicable legal requirements.

We do not sell personal information. Service providers may use personal information only for the services they provide to us or as otherwise permitted by law.

Information Stored Outside Quebec
Some service providers may process or store personal information outside Quebec or Canada. As a result, that information may be subject to the laws of another jurisdiction and may be accessible to its courts, governments, or law-enforcement authorities. Before communicating personal information outside Quebec, we take reasonable steps required by applicable law to assess and manage the associated privacy risks.

Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate correctly, remember preferences, measure traffic, understand how visitors use the website, and improve its performance. Where required by law, non-essential cookies will be used only with your consent. Additional information is available in our Cookies Policy.

Electronic Communications
If you consent to receive promotional emails or other electronic messages, you may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe option in the message or by contacting us. You may continue to receive administrative communications related to an existing registration, transaction, or program.

Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to meet legal, accounting, insurance, and operational requirements. When information is no longer required, we securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it in accordance with applicable law.

Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information in our care. These safeguards may include limiting access to authorized individuals, using password-protected systems, maintaining secure storage, and requiring service providers to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will respond to privacy and security incidents as required by law.

Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable legal exceptions, you may have the right to:

• request access to the personal information we hold about you;

• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

• withdraw consent to certain uses or disclosures;

• request that we stop distributing certain information;

• request the de-indexing or re-indexing of certain information where applicable;

• ask questions about how your information is collected, used, disclosed, or retained; and

• make a complaint about our privacy practices.

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will respond within the period required by applicable law. A parent or legal guardian may make an appropriate request concerning a minor’s information.

Automated Decisions and Profiling
We do not use personal information to make decisions based exclusively on automated processing that have significant effects on individuals.
If this practice changes, we will provide the information and choices required by applicable law.

External Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Privacy Officer
The person responsible for the protection of personal information at Costello Irish Dance oversees compliance with this policy and responds to privacy questions, requests, and complaints.

Written requests may be sent to:
Privacy Officer
Costello Irish Dance
Quartier des Sports
1850 Rue des Loisirs, Local 123
Saint-Lazare, Quebec J7T 3B4
Canada
Website: https://www.costelloirishdance.com
Complaints
Please contact our Privacy Officer first so that we have an opportunity to address your concern.
You may also contact the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec or another privacy regulator with jurisdiction over the matter.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices, services, technology, or legal obligations.
The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Where required by law, we will provide notice of material changes and obtain additional consent.
Language
The parties expressly confirm that they wish this Privacy Policy and all related documents to be drawn up in English.
Les parties confirment expressément leur volonté que la présente politique de confidentialité et tous les documents qui s’y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.