Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 12, 2026
Saginaw Bay SoundBridge (“SoundBridge,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, how we use that information, and the choices available to you.
By using the SoundBridge website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, inquire about a program, register for an event or program, request information, make a donation, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with our website.
Depending on how you use the website, this information may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Parent or guardian information
- Student information provided as part of a program inquiry or registration
- Program or music interests
- Messages or information submitted through forms
- Donation or transaction information
- Any other information you choose to provide
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through a general contact form unless specifically requested by SoundBridge.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.
This may include information such as your:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Approximate geographic region
- Date and time of your visit
- Interactions with the website
We may use this information to maintain the website, understand how visitors use it, improve accessibility and performance, and identify technical or security issues.
How We Use Your Information
SoundBridge may use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries
- Provide information about our music education programs
- Process program or event registrations
- Communicate with students, parents, guardians, instructors, volunteers, donors, and community members
- Process and acknowledge donations
- Send requested updates or organizational communications
- Improve our programs, services, and website
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
- Comply with applicable legal requirements
- Protect the rights, safety, and property of SoundBridge and others
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Children’s Privacy
SoundBridge provides music education opportunities for young people. We recognize the importance of protecting children’s privacy.
Our general website is intended primarily to provide information to parents, guardians, students, educators, and members of the community.
Children under 13 should not submit personal information through general website forms without the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
When information about a child is required for enrollment, participation, scholarships, or another SoundBridge program, we may request that a parent or guardian provide the necessary information through the appropriate registration process.
If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through our website without appropriate parental or guardian consent, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.
Program Registration
SoundBridge may collect information necessary to respond to program inquiries or register participants for classes, lessons, workshops, events, scholarships, or other educational opportunities.
Information requested during registration may differ from information collected through the general website and may include information necessary to safely and effectively administer a program.
Where a third-party registration platform is used, information submitted through that platform may also be subject to the third party’s privacy policy.
Donations and Payments
If you make a donation or payment through our website, the transaction may be processed by a third-party payment provider.
SoundBridge does not necessarily receive or store your complete credit or debit card information. Payment information is generally transmitted directly to the payment processor responsible for completing the transaction.
The payment provider’s collection and use of your information is governed by its own privacy policy and terms.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to provide essential website functionality and understand how visitors use the site.
For example, analytics services may provide aggregated information about which pages are visited most often, how visitors arrive at our website, and what types of devices they use.
You can generally control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may use or link to third-party services for functions such as:
- Program registration
- Donations and payment processing
- Website analytics
- Email communications
- Maps
- Video or social media content
- Forms
- Event registration
Our website may also contain links to websites operated by schools, community organizations, instructors, sponsors, or other third parties.
SoundBridge is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
How We Share Information
We may share personal information with service providers that help us operate our website or provide our programs, such as website hosting providers, registration platforms, email providers, payment processors, and other technology providers.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to a lawful request, protect the safety of an individual, investigate suspected fraud or misuse, or protect SoundBridge’s legal rights.
We do not share personal information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes unless you have given appropriate consent.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore use appropriate care when submitting personal information online.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to administer our programs and organizational activities, or to meet applicable legal, accounting, reporting, or recordkeeping requirements.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete or anonymize it.
Your Choices
You may contact SoundBridge if you would like to:
- Ask what personal information you have provided to us
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where appropriate
- Unsubscribe from nonessential email communications
- Ask questions about how your information is used
Certain information may need to be retained when required by law or for legitimate organizational purposes.
Email communications containing an unsubscribe option can also be stopped by following the instructions included in the message.
Photography and Media
SoundBridge programs and events may occasionally be photographed or recorded.
Any consent concerning the use of a student’s photograph, video, name, or likeness should be handled separately through the applicable program registration, event notice, or media-release process. This Privacy Policy by itself does not constitute parental or participant consent for promotional use of a child’s image.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, programs, technology, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, the revised policy will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be changed accordingly.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our website, or how SoundBridge handles personal information, please contact us:
Saginaw Bay SoundBridge
[Mailing Address]
[City, Michigan ZIP]
Email: [SoundBridge contact email]
Phone: [SoundBridge phone number]