Effective date: October 13, 2026

Shepherd Music Experience respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect and use information through our website and enrollment form.

Information We Collect

When you submit our enrollment form, we collect:

• The student’s first and last name

• The contact person’s or guardian’s first and last name

• An email address

• The requested program: private lessons, group lessons, classroom experience, or a free introductory lesson

• Your preferred payment method

We also receive information you choose to share when contacting us.

How We Use Your Information

We use this information to respond to inquiries, arrange introductory lessons, manage enrollment, communicate about classes and lessons, and coordinate payments.

We do not currently send marketing newsletters or use advertising pixels.

Website Hosting and Cookies

Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may process information needed to operate and protect the website, including technical information about your browser, device, and network.

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Payments

Payments may be made through Zelle, Venmo, Stripe, or by check payable to Shepherd Music Experience.

Electronic payment providers process information under their own privacy policies. We may receive payment confirmations and transaction details needed to match payments with enrollment and maintain our records. Our enrollment form asks for your preferred payment method, not your card or bank account details.

Information Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We share information as needed with service providers that support our website and payment processing, or when required by law.

Children’s Information

Enrollment for students under 18 should be completed by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult. We collect student names supplied by that adult to manage enrollment and provide music education services.

Children under 13 should not submit personal information directly through this website. If you believe a child has submitted information without an authorized adult’s involvement, please contact us so we can review and address it.

Information Retention and Security

We retain information as needed to provide our services, maintain necessary business records, and meet applicable legal obligations.

We take reasonable precautions to protect personal information. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure.

Questions and Requests

To ask about your information or request a correction or deletion, contact shepherdmusicexp@gmail.com. We will review your request and explain any information we need to retain for legal or recordkeeping purposes.

Policy Updates

We may update this policy when our practices change. The effective date above will indicate the latest revision.