Privacy Policy

Who We Are: DanceComp.ca is a Canadian dance competition directory website. Our website address is: https://www.dancecomp.ca.

What Personal Data We Collect & Why:

Listings: If you submit a competition listing, we collect the information you provide including contact name, email, website, venue, and other optional details. This information is displayed publicly to help promote your event.

Contact Form: If you contact us using the contact form, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry. We do not share this information with third parties.

Cookies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, including: Remembering login info (if applicable), Remembering your listing details during form submissions & Tracking general analytics to improve the site. You may disable cookies in your browser at any time.

Comments: We do not currently allow public comments on the site. If enabled in the future, we may collect your IP address and browser user agent string for spam protection.

Reviews: If you leave a review on a competition listing, we collect the data shown in the review form, including your name, email address (not publicly shown), and your comment. Your IP address may also be collected to help prevent spam. Reviews are visible to all visitors of the site once approved. We may moderate, edit, or remove reviews that violate our guidelines (e.g., offensive content, spam, or impersonation). By submitting a review, you consent to your name and comment being publicly displayed.

Embedded Content and External Links: Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos or social media posts). These behave like you’ve visited the external site directly. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

Who We Share Your Data With: We do not sell or rent your personal data. If required by law or in cases of abuse, we may share information with legal authorities.

How Long We Keep Your Data: If you submit a listing, it remains on our site until you request removal or the listing expires (if applicable). Contact form messages may be kept for up to 12 months for customer service purposes. Reviews are stored indefinitely unless removed by request or for policy violations.

Your Rights Over Your Data: You can request: A copy of any data we have about you, That we correct or delete your data & That we remove your listing. To make a request, email us at: [email protected]

Where Your Data is Stored: Our website is hosted on secure Canadian servers via Bluehost. Data may also be stored in third-party tools we use (e.g., analytics, email services) in accordance with their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted on this page.

Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, contact us at: [email protected]