Welcome to the Decorum website (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Decorum respects the privacy of children and families.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal
information, especially when it relates to children in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy
Protection Act (COPPA).
Who we are
Decorum is an Etiquette Program focused on teaching etiquette, personal development, social skills, and
confidence-building to children and teens.
Website: https://decorumclass.com
Contact Email: info@decorumclass.com
Mailing Address: 3440 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 415, Hollywood, FL, 33021
Information We Collect
- When enrolling a child or contacting us, parents or legal guardians may provide:
- Parent/guardian name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Payment information
- Child’s name and age
- Emergency contact information
- This information is used solely for enrollment, communication, safety, and program administration.
Information Collected from Children Under 13
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If activities require collecting personal information from a child (such as event registration, contests, testimonials, or online submissions), we will first obtain verifiable parental consent, which may include:
- Signed consent forms
- Verified email confirmation
- Payment authorization
- Direct communication with a parent or guardian
- We only collect information reasonably necessary for participation in the program.
How We Use the Information
We use collected information to:
- Register children for programs and events
- Communicate with parents or guardians
- Ensure participant safety
- Provide educational services
- Process payments
- Improve our website and programs
We do not sell, rent, or market personal information collected from children.
Media (Photos & Videos)
We may take photographs or videos during classes or events for educational or promotional purposes.
- We will obtain explicit parental consent before publishing any identifiable images of children.
- Parents may opt out of media use at any time by contacting us. We do not publicly display a child’s full name alongside their image without parental permission.
If you upload images, testimonials, or other media to the website (for example, through forms or event galleries), you shoul avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Understand how visitors use our site
- Remember user preferences
- Support marketing and analytics efforts
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
If you leave a comment or fill out a form, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and typically last for up to one year.
We do not use cookies to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 for behavioral advertising purposes. Parents can disable cookies through their browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, social media feeds, etc.).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with that embedded content
These third-party websites may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage parents to review those policies.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only with trusted service providers necessary to operate our program, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Payment processors
- Email communication platforms
- Registration software providers
- Analytics providers
- Legal authorities if required by law
All third-party service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.
We may also disclose information:
- If required by law
- To protect the safety of participants
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide educational services
- Maintain enrollment records
- Comply with legal or financial obligations
Additional details:
- Comments (if enabled): Retained indefinitely unless removal is requested
- Analytics data: Retained according to the provider’s retention policy
If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it unless we are legally required to retain it.
Parental Rights Under COPPA
Under COPPA, parents or legal guardians have the right to:
- Review the personal information we have collected about their child
- Request deletion of their child’s personal information
- Refuse further collection or use of their child’s information
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: support@decorumclass.com
We may require verification of parental identity before fulfilling requests.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information, including:
- Secure hosting environments
- SSL encryption
- Limited access to personal data
- Secure payment processing
- Restricted administrative access
- Regular software updates
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Information may be processed on secure servers located within or outside your state or country, depending on our service providers.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect children’s information in accordance with applicable laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
If we make material changes affecting children’s personal information, we will notify parents and obtain consent if required
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date