Privacy Policy for The Burkdall Music Center

Last Updated: July 27, 2026

The Burkdall Music Center (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our students, customers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights available to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

This policy applies to all visitors, customers, and users of burkdallmusic.com and any services we provide.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you submit our contact form or communicate with us, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Requested Service (selected from our dropdown menu)
  • Message Content
  • Email correspondence (including auto‑replies and follow‑up messages)

B. Payment Information

If you make a purchase, payment, or reservation through Square, Square collects and processes your payment information on our behalf. We do not store or process your credit card information.

You can review Square’s Privacy Policy here: https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy (squareup.com in Bing)

C. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on the site
  • Cookies and tracking data

This may occur through:

  • Google Analytics (traffic and usage analytics)
  • Embedded content (such as Facebook feed or YouTube videos)

Google Analytics may collect data using cookies or similar technologies. You can learn more here: https://policies.google.com/privacy

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Scheduling lessons or services
  • Providing customer support
  • Processing payments
  • Sending confirmations or follow‑up emails
  • Improving our website and services
  • Preventing fraud or misuse
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

A. Service Providers

  • Square (payment processing)
  • Google Analytics (website analytics)
  • Website hosting provider
  • Email service provider

These companies only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

B. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

  • Comply with law
  • Respond to legal requests
  • Protect our rights or the rights of others

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Analyze website traffic
  • Improve user experience
  • Provide secure payment processing
  • Display embedded content (such as Facebook posts)

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

5. Your Rights Under CCPA & CPRA (California Residents)

California residents have the following rights:

A. Right to Know

You may request:

  • The categories of personal information we collect
  • The purposes for which we use it
  • The categories of third parties we share it with

B. Right to Access

You may request a copy of the personal information we have collected about you.

C. Right to Delete

You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as legal obligations or payment records).

D. Right to Correct

You may request corrections to inaccurate personal information.

E. Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing

We do not sell personal information. If this ever changes, we will provide a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link.

F. Right to Non‑Discrimination

We will not deny services, charge different prices, or provide different levels of service if you exercise your privacy rights.

6. How to Submit a Privacy Request

You may submit requests to access, delete, or correct your personal information using either method below:

Email: richard@burkdallmusic.com Phone: (your business phone number)

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

7. Data Security

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

  • Secure hosting
  • Encrypted payment processing via Square
  • Limited access to customer data

However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy annually or as required by law. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us at:

The Burkdall Music Center Email: richard@burkdallmusic.com Phone: (209) 596-9673 Address: (1283 S. Main St. Suite C, Angels Camp, Ca 95222)