Effective Date: August 26, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Gallery NA & Shared Ground Studio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or enroll in our studio programs and memberships.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website or services. This includes:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any messages submitted through our contact forms.
- Booking and Membership Data: Information provided when scheduling Open Studio time or registering for Guided and Independent classes.
- Payment Information: We use Square to securely process all membership subscriptions and one-time purchases. We do not directly store or maintain your full credit card information on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, membership status, and class schedules.
- To process your membership subscriptions, renewals, and class registrations.
- To manage Open Studio bookings and ensure appropriate studio capacity.
- To improve our website, studio offerings, and overall customer experience.
3. Third-Party Services
We partner with trusted third-party services to operate our studio effectively. These include:
- Square: Used for all payment processing, subscription management, and appointment bookings. Please review Square’s Privacy Policy for information on how they handle your payment and scheduling data.
- Website Analytics: We may use standard analytics tools to track website traffic and user behavior to improve our online presence.
4. Data Protection and Sharing
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to outside parties. We only share information with third-party service providers (like Square) strictly necessary to conduct our business and provide you with our services.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights or ask questions regarding your data, please contact us.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:
- Email: sharedgroundstudio@gmail.com
- Address: 301 Maple Ave W, Ste 320, Vienna, VA 22180