Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 19, 2026
The Brampton Community Band (“the Band,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data we collect. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle information through our website and third-party partners.
1. Information We Collect
We only collect information that is necessary to communicate with our audience, manage bookings, and improve our online presence.
- Contact Information: When you use our Elementor contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and any details provided in your message.
- Mailing List Data: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is collected via MailerLite.
- Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data such as IP addresses, browser types, and page visit durations to help us improve our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data collected for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries regarding bookings, membership, or general questions.
- To send news, concert updates, and newsletters (only if you have opted-in via MailerLite).
- To monitor website traffic and performance via Google Analytics.
3. Third-Party Service Providers
To keep our band running efficiently, we use specialized third-party services. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data:
| Provider | Purpose | Data Handled |
| MailerLite | Email Marketing | Email addresses and subscription preferences. |
| Google Analytics | Site Optimization | Anonymized browsing behavior and demographics. |
| Ticket Tailor | Event Ticketing | All ticket purchases and payment processing. |
Note on Ticketing: All ticket sales are handled externally by Ticket Tailor. The Brampton Community Band website does not process or store financial information, credit card numbers, or billing addresses.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track how visitors interact with the site.You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
5. Data Retention and Security
- Retention: We keep your contact form inquiries only as long as necessary to resolve your request. Mailing list data is kept until you choose to unsubscribe.
- Security: We implement standard security measures (such as SSL encryption) to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is $100\%$ secure.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access/Update: You can ask us what data we hold about you.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information.
- Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any MailerLite email we send.
7. Changes to This 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 “Effective Date” at the top.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the contact form on our website.