Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies as between you, the User of this Website and Dechant Music Academy, short DMA as followed, is the owner of this Website. This Privacy Policy sets out how We collect, use, process, store and protect any personal data you provide to Us when using this Website and Our Services.

Your use of the Website and Services constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, you should stop using the Website immediately.

This Privacy Policy should be read in conjunction with Our Terms and Conditions.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

In this Privacy Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:

"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Paid Content and / or any communications System on the Website;

"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website;

"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to DMA via the Website. This definition shall, where applicable, incorporate the definitions provided in applicable Data Protection Laws;

"Payment Information": means any details required for the purchase of Services from this Website including, but not limited to, credit / debit card numbers, bank account numbers and billing addresses;

"Services": means the services available to you through this Website, specifically use of the DMA proprietary e-learning platform;

"System": means any online communications infrastructure that DMA makes available through the Website either now or in the future;

"User": means any third party that accesses the Website and is not employed by DMA and acting in the course of their employment;

"Website": means the website that you are currently using (www.dechantmusicacademy.com) and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions; and

"We / Us / Our": means DMA, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, located at 3/F Wing On Building, 232 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies only to the actions of DMA and Users with respect to this Website and Services.

It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links We may provide to social media websites or third-party payment processors.

3. Data Collected

Without limitation, We may collect the following Data:

3.1 name;

3.2 date of birth;

3.3 gender;

3.4 contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;

3.5 demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests;

3.6 financial information such as credit / debit card numbers (processed via secure third-party providers);

3.7 IP address (automatically collected);

3.8 web browser type and version (automatically collected);

3.9 operating system (automatically collected);

3.10 a list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);

3.11 course progress, completion status and assessment results;

3.12 communication records between you and DMA.

4. How We Collect Data

We collect Data in the following ways:

4.1 data is given to Us by you; and

4.2 data is collected automatically.te.

4.1 Data That is Given to Us by You

DMA will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

4.1.1 when you create an Account;
4.1.2 when you purchase Services;
4.1.3 when you contact Us through the Website, by email or by telephone;
4.1.4 when you participate in discussions or communication facilities;
4.1.5 when you subscribe to marketing communications.

4.2 Data That is Collected Automatically

To the extent that you access the Website, We will collect your Data automatically, for example:

4.2.1 We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website to improve Website performance;

4.2.2 We may collect your IP address automatically;

4.2.3 We may use cookies in accordance with Clause 11 of this Privacy Policy.

5. Our Use of Data

5.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by DMA for as long as necessary to provide Services or as required by law.

5.2 Unless We are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 6, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties.

5.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

5.4 We may use your Data for the following purposes:

5.4.1 provision and management of your Account;

5.4.2 provision of Services;

5.4.3 processing payments and subscriptions;

5.4.4 internal record keeping;

5.4.5 improvement of Our products and services;

5.4.6 transmission of marketing materials that may be of interest to you (with your consent);

5.4.7 responding to enquiries and providing customer support;

5.4.8 prevention of fraud and system abuse.

6. Disclosure of Data

6.1 We may share your Data with:

6.1.1 payment processors;

6.1.2 cloud hosting providers;

6.1.3 analytics providers;

6.1.4 Our own email marketing service providers.

6.2 In each case, such third parties will be required to process your Data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

6.3 We may disclose your Data where We are required to do so by law, or to protect Our legal rights.

7. Business Transfers

DMA may expand or reduce its business, and this may involve the sale and/or transfer of control of all or part of DMA. Data provided by Users will, where relevant, be transferred along with that part of the business.

The new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Privacy Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied.

8. Data Security

8.1 We will take reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your Data.

8.2 Technical measures include:

8.2.1 SSL encryption;

8.2.2 secure servers;

8.2.3 restricted internal access;

8.2.4 password encryption.

8.3 While We use reasonable efforts to protect your Data, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Your Rights

9.1 You have the right to request a copy of your personal Data held by Us.

9.2 You have the right to request correction of inaccurate Data.

9.3 You have the right to request deletion of your Data, subject to legal retention requirements.

9.4 You may withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.

9.5 To exercise any of these rights, please contact Us at [email protected].

11. Cookies

11.1 This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer.

11.2 We use Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve Our Services.

11.3 You may choose to disable Cookies in your internet browser. However, certain features of the Website may not function fully.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [your email]
Phone: [your phone number]
Address: [your company address]DMA reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as We may deem necessary from time to time or as required by law.

Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.

13. Contact Details

Dechant Music Academy

3/F Wing On Building

232 Lockhart Road

Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dechantmusicacademy.com