AILEY Privacy Policy

Privacy Statement

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to the responsible management of personal information collected through our website, ailey.org, and related interactions. Your privacy is our priority, and this policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information, and how you can exercise your rights over it. Please note that we review our Privacy Policy regularly, as laws and regulations are always changing, and these practices are subject to change. We ask that our visitors periodically review this page to ensure familiarity with the most current version of our privacy statement.

Our goals in processing personal information include: 

• Enhancing your experience on our platform by understanding customer needs and preferences 
• Providing timely support and responding to inquiries or service requests 
• Improving our products and services 
• Conducting necessary business operations, such as billing and account management 

We do not have a designated Data Protection Officer but remain committed to addressing your privacy concerns. For questions about this policy or how we handle personal information, contact us using the details in Contact Us below. 

This policy applies to all website visitors, registered users, and customers of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc., whether you are browsing ailey.org, using our services, or engaging with us as a customer. 

Data We Collect

We collect personal information when you use our services or products including: dance performances, education, training, classes, and community programs; or when you interact with us directly. We only process information that is essential for delivering our services, complying with legal obligations, or improving your experience. 

The types of personal information we may process include: 

• IP address 
• Browser information and language 
• Operating system and version 
• IP-based approximate location 

AILEY does not collect personal information about individuals, names, or mailing or e-mail addresses, unless the individual knowingly provides it. In choosing to provide this information, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of AILEY's Privacy Policy.

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to: 

• Customize and adapt the user experience 
• Track analytics and performance 
• Support marketing and advertising 

Your personal information is used only for the purposes for which it was collected and in ways you have authorized.

Data Storage and Protection 

Storage: Personal information is stored on secure servers located in the US. Any international data transfers comply with applicable laws and maintain data protection standards equivalent to those in our primary location. We partner with reputable data hosting providers that meet stringent security standards. 

Protection measures:

• Access control — Access is limited to authorized personnel with a legitimate business need, with regularly reviewed permissions. 
• Security audits and monitoring — We conduct regular security audits and monitor systems for unusual activity to prevent unauthorized access. 

Third-Party Service Providers 

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. These parties may access personal information on a need-to-know basis only, are contractually bound to confidentiality, and are prohibited from using your data for any purpose beyond providing services to us. Sharing is governed by Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) that ensure compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. 

You will be informed of any significant changes to our sharing practices and, where applicable, given the option to consent. 

Your Privacy Rights (GDPR) 

Under the General Data Protection Regulation and other applicable data protection laws, you have the right to: 

• Access (Art. 15) — Request access to your personal information and how it's processed 
• Rectification (Art. 16) — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information 
• Erasure (Art. 17) — Request deletion of your personal information under certain conditions 
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18) — Request that we limit processing under certain conditions 
• Data portability (Art. 20) — Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format 
• Object (Art. 21) — Object to processing, including for direct marketing 
• Withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)) — Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing 
• Lodge a complaint (Art. 77) — File a complaint with a supervisory authority 

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Contact Us below. We may need to verify your identity to protect your information, and we will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law. 

US State Privacy Rights (Including California/CCPA) 

US residents, including California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act, have the following rights: 

• Right to Know — Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we've collected, used, shared, or sold, why, the sources, and the categories of third parties involved 
• Right to Delete — Request deletion of personal information we hold about you 
• Right to Correct — Request correction of inaccurate information 
• Right to Limit — Request that we limit use of sensitive personal information (e.g., Social Security number, genetic data) to specific purposes 
• Right to Opt-Out — Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information via the link on our website 
• Right to Non-Discrimination — Be free from discrimination for exercising these rights 

Sensitive/biometric data: We process sensitive personal data only with your prior consent, for clearly disclosed purposes. You may withdraw consent at any time. 

Submitting requests: Send requests to the contact details below; we'll verify your identity against our records before responding. 

Appeals: To appeal a decision on your request, contact us within 60 days of our response via the link on our website, by email, or by phone. Include your original request, the date of our response, and why you believe the decision was incorrect. 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies 

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) on ailey.org to support site functionality, improve your experience, and gather usage insights.

Categories: 

• Essential — Required for functionality like authentication and security; no consent needed 
• Performance and analytics — Track usage patterns, popular pages, and errors to improve the site 
• Functional — Enable enhanced features and personalization 
• Advertising and targeting — Deliver relevant ads, limit ad frequency, and measure campaign effectiveness 

Your choices: On your first visit, a cookie consent banner lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. 

We may update our cookie practices to improve services or comply with legal requirements, and will notify you of significant changes. 

Direct Marketing Communications 

We may send direct marketing communications about our products, services, promotions, and related updates via email, postal mail, SMS, social media, or phone — in compliance with GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable laws. E-mail addresses are never shared, rented, or sold to third parties; however, we use cookies to track the pages on our site visited by subscribers to our e-mail list.

• Opt-in consent — Where required by law, we obtain your explicit consent before sending marketing communications. 
• Unsubscribe — Every marketing communication includes instructions to opt out; we honor these requests promptly. 

You can manage your communication preferences at any time via the unsubscribe link in our emails or texts.

The Ailey Shop

The specific privacy policy for purchases made at The Ailey Shop may be found here: aileyshop.com/pages/privacy-policy

Children Twelve and Under

AILEY does not solicit personal information from children. Visitors twelve years of age and under should remember that they are required to obtain an adult's permission before submitting any personal information to this or any other Web site.

Data Sharing

You should be aware that your name and basic contact information, but not e-mail addresses, may be exchanged with other arts organizations and arts programmers, as well as other select organizations. These organizations may attempt to contact you to promote products or services that they offer. Such contacts will only be made with our consent, and we will only grant our consent when we consider the offer to be of potential interest and benefit to you. We do not sell, exchange, share, or rent any lists to political parties or candidates for political office. Credit card information is not made available to any third party and is considered completely confidential.

Data Sharing Opt-Out

If you do not want your name and/or contact information to be used in the manner stated above, you may indicate this at the time you provide the information. If an "opt-out" option is not offered, or you decide after you have provided this information that you do not want us to share your information with any other organization, you may also notify us in an email addressed to webmaster@ailey.org. Please include “do not share” in the subject line and provide your contact info within the body of the email. We cannot, however, remove your name from any third party list; you will have to contact them directly.

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) offers a Mail Preference Service that is designed to assist consumers in decreasing the amount of nonprofit or commercial mail they receive at home. For more information about this service, visit the DMA Web site at the-dma.org.

Security

AILEY’s secure server software uses industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology. SSL encodes your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, as it travels over the Internet so that all transactions are secure. If you prefer, you may get information about Friends of AILEY or Ailey Partners or inquire about making a donation at 212-405-9030.

Social Media Participation Policy

AILEY welcomes and encourages user participation in our social media communities including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, YouTube, and the Ailey Blog. We have established the following guidelines to ensure a thoughtful and open online community. We reserve the right to delete, or choose not to post, any comment that contains any of the following:

• Comments promoting violence
• Comments promoting illegal or questionable activities
• Commercial promotion
• Misinformation
• Personal attacks
• Profanity
• SPAM/off-topic comments
• Vulgarity

We welcome your opinions, but do not want comment threads on AILEY’s social media platforms to be consumed by discussions of our policies or other divisive topics, so we reserve the right to moderate accordingly. We also make an effort to protect discussions from repeated comments.