Jazz Academy of Music / JAM Camp
Effective Date: May 7, 2026
Jazz Academy of Music (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, parents, and guardians. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide when registering for JAM Camp or interacting with our services.
Information We Collect
When you register a student for JAM Camp or related programs, we collect:
- Student information: name, date of birth, grade, school, instrument, T-shirt size, and music background
- Parent/guardian contact information: name, email address, phone number, and home address
- Emergency contact information: names, relationships, and phone numbers
- Medical information: allergies, medications, immunization status, physician contact, and insurance details (used solely for student safety during camp)
- Payment information: processed securely through Square; we do not store credit card numbers
- Communication preferences, including consent to receive SMS messages
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Manage camp registration, attendance, and student placement
- Communicate with parents and guardians about camp logistics, schedule changes, and emergencies
- Provide appropriate medical care if needed during camp
- Process tuition payments and refunds
- Improve our programs and services
- Comply with legal obligations
SMS / Text Messaging
If you have provided consent to receive SMS messages, you may receive texts about camp updates, schedule reminders, payment notifications, and emergency information.
- Message frequency varies based on camp activities and your child’s enrollment.
- Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier plan.
- You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. You can request help by replying HELP.
- Mobile information collected through registration, including phone numbers and consent to receive SMS messages, will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
- Phone numbers obtained through SMS consent will not be sold, leased, or rented to third parties.
How We Share Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
- With camp staff and instructors who need it to provide services to your child
- With healthcare providers in case of a medical emergency
- With Square, our payment processor, solely to process tuition payments
- With Twilio, our SMS service provider, solely to deliver text messages you have consented to receive
- When required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our students and staff
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Access to medical information is restricted to staff who need it for student care.
Children’s Privacy
JAM Camp serves students under 18, and we collect information about minors only with parent or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a child without verified parental consent.
Your Rights
You may:
- Request a copy of the personal information we hold about your family
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for SMS messaging at any time (reply STOP)
- Request that we delete your information after camp concludes (subject to legal record-keeping requirements)
To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Significant changes will be communicated to registered families.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information:
Jazz Academy of Music
Email: coordinator@jazzacademy.org
Website: https://www.jazzacademy.org
