Who we are
This website is operated by Shostakovich School of Music, Art and Dance (“we”, “us”), 297 Avenue X, Brooklyn, NY 11223, telephone (917) 991-0658. This policy explains what information we collect through shostarts.com and how we use it.
Last updated September 28, 2026
Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect information shared through our website and forms.
Information we collect
Information you give us. When you use our contact, registration, absence or email-update forms, we collect what you enter — for example names, email addresses, phone numbers, home address, the student’s date of birth, school and grade, programs of interest, and any health or other notes you choose to share.
Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider records basic technical data such as IP address, browser type and pages visited, for security and to keep the site working.
How we use it
We use your information only to respond to your inquiry, register and place students, manage attendance, make-up classes and billing, send school announcements you asked for, keep children safe (for example, health notes), and meet our legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.
Children’s information
Our forms are intended to be completed by adults. Information about a child is provided by a parent or legal guardian. If you believe a child has sent us personal information without a parent’s consent, contact us and we will delete it.
Third-party services
- Google reCAPTCHA protects our forms from spam. It collects hardware and software information and sends it to Google, under Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
- YouTube videos play in privacy-enhanced mode and load only when you press play; video thumbnails are served by YouTube.
- Google Fonts are used to display the site’s typefaces.
- Links to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Google Maps take you to those services, which have their own privacy policies.
Sharing
We share information only with the service providers that help us run the school and this website (such as our web host and email provider), when required by law, or to protect the safety of students and staff.
Photos & videos
Photos and videos of students appear on this site under the photo, video and interview release in our registration form. Parents may opt out on the registration form, or contact the office to ask for a photo to be removed.
Security & retention
We take reasonable measures to protect your information and keep it only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law.
Your choices
You can ask us to access, correct or delete your information, or unsubscribe from email updates, by calling (917) 991-0658 or using our contact form.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed.