Privacy Policy
How The Cadence Project collects, uses, and protects your information
Last Updated: March 31, 2025
Introduction
The Cadence Project (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or participate in our programs.
We take your privacy seriously and have developed this policy to help you understand how we handle your personal information. By accessing or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website and services, including:
Personal Information
Depending on how you interact with The Cadence Project, we may collect:
- Student Information: Name, contact information, school, grade level, musical experience, financial information (for scholarship purposes), and performance history.
- Sponsor Information: Name, business name, contact information, donation history, and payment information.
- Testimonial Information: Name, image, video, and written content when you submit testimonials.
- Contact Information: Email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us or sign up for our newsletter.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring website or application
- Language preferences
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Match students with appropriate sponsors
- Process donations and sponsorships
- Administer our scholarship and support programs
- Communicate with you about our programs
- Send newsletters and updates (if you've opted in)
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
- Improve our website and services
- Share success stories (with explicit consent)
How We Protect Your Information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
Secure Data Storage
All sensitive data is encrypted and stored securely.
Regular Security Assessments
We conduct regular security audits of our systems.
Limited Access
Staff access to personal information is strictly limited.
Staff Training
Regular privacy and security training for all staff.
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Sponsors
We may share student information with potential sponsors as part of our matching process, but only with your explicit consent.
Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing and data analysis.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
With Your Consent
We may share your information with your consent or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Access
The right to access the personal information we have about you
Correction
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion
The right to request deletion of your information
Opt-Out
The right to opt-out of certain uses of your information
Withdraw Consent
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
Children's Privacy
Our services are primarily directed to students, including those under 18 years of age. We collect information from minors only with parental or guardian consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child without your consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: