Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.degazonmusic.ca. DeGazon Music Studios provides music lessons for children in Kleinburg, Mississauga, and Bolton.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile picture is visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from images.

Contact Forms

When you submit a form on our website, we may collect:

- Name

- Email address

- Phone number

- Child’s name and age (if provided)

- Preferred instrument or lesson type

- Any additional information you choose to include

We collect this information to:

- Respond to your inquiry

- Schedule lessons or trial sessions

- Provide relevant information about our services

- Follow up regarding your interest in lessons

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check browser compatibility. This contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

When you log in, cookies store login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected.

If you edit or publish content, a cookie is stored indicating the post ID. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos or images. These behave as if you visited the external website directly.

These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.

Analytics

We may use tools such as Google Analytics and Meta (Facebook) Pixel to understand how visitors use our website.

These tools may collect:

- Pages visited

- Time spent on site

- Device and browser information

- General geographic location

- Interactions with ads or forms

This data helps us improve our website, marketing, and user experience.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your data with trusted third-party services only when necessary, including:

- Website hosting providers

- CRM and communication platforms (e.g., Go High Level)

- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

- Advertising platforms (e.g., Meta Ads, Google Ads)

- Email and SMS communication tools

These providers are required to handle your data securely and only for the intended purpose.

How long we retain your data

- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely

- Contact form submissions are retained as needed for communication and business records

- Customer data is retained for as long as necessary to provide services and meet legal obligations

What rights you have over your data

You have the right to:

- Request access to the personal data we hold about you

- Request correction of inaccurate information

- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements)

To make a request, contact us using the details below.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Some data may be processed or stored outside of Canada through trusted third-party providers.

Your contact information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at:

DeGazon Music Studios

Website: https://www.degazonmusic.ca

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 416-527-3769

Additional information

How we protect your data

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information, including:

- Secure website hosting

- SSL encryption

- Restricted access to sensitive data

- Use of trusted third-party platforms

What data breach procedures we have in place

In the event of a data breach, we will:

- Investigate the issue promptly

- Take steps to secure affected systems

- Notify affected individuals if required by law

- Report to relevant authorities if necessary

What third parties we receive data from

We may receive data from advertising and analytics platforms such as Google and Meta to help us understand user behavior and improve marketing performance.

What automated decision-making and/or profiling we do

We may use data for basic marketing and audience targeting purposes, such as showing relevant ads.

We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or significant effects on individuals.

Industry regulatory disclosure requirements

We comply with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).