Privacy Policy

Music Will (“Our”, “us”, or “we”) is a US-based charitable nonprofit organization with the mission of transforming lives by transforming music education.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and constituents. This Privacy Policy explains how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

* Visit our website at https://musicwill.org or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Policy

* Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events

By visiting the Website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Collection of Information

Normal browsing

You can browse the Music Will website without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. The information we gather during normal browsing comes from two sources: (1) standard server logs collect information such as the IP (Internet Protocol) address, domain name, browser type, operating system and information like the site that referred you to us, the files you downloaded, the pages you visited and the dates/times of those visits; and (2) if you have come into the website from one of one of our newsletters or from a site that has requested a link, we will ask your browser to accept a “cookie” (defined below) that carries a general marketing source code with you as you browse through the website, in order to help us match referring sites to conversions. This cookie does not capture or hold any personally identifying information about you, and is deleted when you end your session by leaving our website or closing your browser.

Cookies We may use cookies (small pieces of data that stores information on your browser in your computer’s hard drive) and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. These help us maintain the security of our Services and your account, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.

We use conversion tracking cookies for campaigns, which analyze trends, gather broad demographic information and monitor website traffic patterns that can help us further develop and improve the design and functionality of our site. Similarly, we also use cookies for “retargeting” in our Internet advertising campaigns so that third party vendors, including Google, can show you advertising about Music Will as you browse the Internet. Retargeting is a marketing tool that identifies you as a previous visitor to the Music Will website and targets you for specific outreach messages, encouraging you to revisit our website or consider donating. Any personal information we gather via cookies will be kept private and not shared with other organizations. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to refuse cookies, or to notify you when you receive a new cookie.

For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your browser and how to manage and delete them, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org. You can also opt out of receiving cookies for Google advertising by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page (http://www.google.com/privacy/ads/).

We take steps to avoid the collection of information for targeted advertising purposes on pages where educational resources may be accessed by students.

Google Analytics We utilize Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. You can opt out of Google Analytics Advertising Features through Ads Settings and Ad Settings for mobile apps. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms page.

Personal information provided by you

Music Will does not collect any personally identifiable information from you when you visit our website unless you choose to provide such information to us. We collect personal information you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out forms, sign up for programs and events, register for a teacher account, request access to curricular materials, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us. Examples include your name, email address, username/password (when registering for an account,) school or organization, city and state, and other relevant contact information. We do not process sensitive information.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Payment Data If you choose to donate or make purchases on our Services, all payment data is securely processed by GoFundMe Inc. (Donations), Cvent Inc.(Modern Band Summit), Shopify (Music Will Shop), and Stripe (Donations). You may find their privacy notice link(s) here: https://pro.gofundme.com/c/legal/privacy-notice/, https://www.cvent.com/en/cvent-global-privacy-policy,https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy/consumers, and https://www.stripe.com/privacy.

Teacher Accounts Educators over the age of 18 may create Teacher Accounts on Music Will Academy (https://academy.musicwill.org) and Music Will JamZone (https://jamzone.musicwill.org.) We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, like your Facebook, X, or other social media account. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect certain profile information about you from the social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, email address, friends list, and profile picture, as well as other information you choose to make public on such a social media platform.We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in this Privacy Notice or that are otherwise made clear to you on the relevant Services. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend that you review their privacy notice to understand how they collect, use, and share your personal information, and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps.

We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing Google account. Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Information collected from other sources

In order to enhance our ability to provide services to you and update our records, we collect limited information from third-party sources such as payment processors, donor management platforms, public databases, social media platforms, and event management platforms.

Processing of your information

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:- To provide access to curricular resources and support services;- To communicate with you about our programs, updates, and opportunities;- To respond to inquiries and provide customer service;- To track engagement for internal analytics and reporting;- To fulfill and manage your orders;- To request feedback on our services;- To evaluate and improve our website, offerings, and user experience;- To comply with our legal obligations.

Sharing of your information

We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents ("third parties") who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. (e.g., email services, form handling platforms, customer relationship management platforms, analytics, learning platforms). We have contracts in place with our third parties, which are designed to help safeguard your personal information. This means that they cannot do anything with your personal information unless we have instructed them to do it. They will also not share your personal information with any organization apart from us. They also commit to protect the data they hold on our behalf and to retain it for the period we instruct.

We may also share anonymized and aggregated data for reporting and program improvement. If required by law, we may disclose your information in response to legal requests.

Protection of your information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure, such as SSL. be advised that no security measures eliminate all risks. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment. We are not responsible for third-party circumvention to any privacy settings or security systems.

We will only retain your personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements.

Your choices

You can view and request changes to all the information you have given us, including any mailing lists you may be on, by contacting us using the contact information at the bottom of this policy. You may also contact us to request removal of your information from our systems.

Newsletters You can provide your email addresses to receive periodic newsletters from Music Will. These newsletters inform users about Music Will’s programs, events, opportunities to donate, and services. Visitors may change their preferences regarding emails at any time through the unsubscribe link in the newsletters.

SMS Messaging If you have previously granted your express consent to receive SMS messages from Music Will for donation opportunities, events, or program updates. You may opt out of receiving SMS messages from Music Will at any time. Simply text the word "Stop" to the number from which you received the message. By texting "Stop," you are providing your express consent to opt out of SMS messaging, and we will promptly remove your phone number from our SMS messaging system. Please be aware that standard message and data rates may apply.

We will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign. We may share your Personal Data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help us provide our messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and any other vendors who assist us in the delivery of text messages.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. Please review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

This Policy is in accordance with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”)

Our website and services are intended for use by adults and educators. We do not solicit or collect personal information from children under 13.

Any student-facing educational content is accessed through educators and does not require student login.

In the event we discover we have collected information from a child in a manner inconsistent with COPPA’s requirements, we will take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records.

Changes To This Policy

Music Will reserves the right to revise this Policy at any time for any reason in our sole discretion by posting an updated Policy without advance notice to you. Such revisions shall be effective immediately upon posting and if you use Music Will’s sites or applications after they become effective it will signify your agreement to be bound by the changes. We encourage you to check this page regularly for updates.

How to Contact Us

Please contact us at the mailing address, email, or phone number below with questions about our Policy and collection and use practices:

Music Will

440 N Barranca Ave #1753

Covina CA 91723

Phone: (973) 746-7078

Email: info@musicwill.org