Privacy Policy

The College of Piping and the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre (referred to as ‘us’, ‘we’, or ‘our’) are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. We operate the websites collegeofpiping.com and collegeofpiping.com (the ‘Sites’). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Sites.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in several ways:

• Information You Provide: When you use our Sites, you may provide us with personally identifiable information, including your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information. You may provide this information when you create an account, purchase merchandise or tickets, register for a program, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
• Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Sites, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of the Sites. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times. We may collect this information through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies.  
• Information from Third Parties: If you choose to connect your account with our Sites, we may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms. This is to enhance your experience and provide you with relevant information.  

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our Sites and services.
• To process your transactions and fulfill your orders.
• I want to discuss your account, orders, and our programs and events with you.
• To send you newsletters and other marketing communications.
• To personalize your experience on our Sites.
• To protect against fraud and other illegal activities.
• To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your information to the following third parties:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email marketing, and web hosting.  
• Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners offering products or services that interest you.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users of the Sites or the public.  

4. Your Privacy Choices

You have the following choices regarding your personal information:

• Access and Correction: You can access and correct your personal information by logging into your account or contacting us at in**@co*************.com.  
• Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the Email or contacting us at in**@co*************.com.  
• Cookies: You can turn off cookies in your browser settings. However, please note that some features of the Sites may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Data Security

We are transparent about the measures we take to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. While no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, we strive to ensure the utmost security of your information.  

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Sites are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please get in touch with us at in**@co*************.com.  

7. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than where you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your country’s laws. By using our Sites, you consent to transferring your information to these countries.  

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch with us at:

The College of Piping 619 Water Street Summerside, PE C1N 1A9 Canada Email: in**@co*************.com

9. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and encourage you to review it periodically.  

10. Governing Law

The laws of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada govern this Privacy Policy.