PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: October 5, 2026
SLAY STUDIOS (“SLAY STUDIOS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, book a session, participate in our online dance classes, contact us, or otherwise use our services.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
By using ellayziah.com or booking or participating in SLAY STUDIOS services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on how you interact with SLAY STUDIOS, we may collect the following categories of information.
Information You Provide Directly
You may provide us with personal information when you:
Visit or interact with our website;
Book a class, private session, or other service;
Create or complete a client profile;
Complete an intake form or booking form;
Contact us by email or through our website;
Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications;
Participate in a class or private session;
Request information about our services; or
Otherwise voluntarily provide information to us.
This information may include:
Full name;
Email address;
Phone number;
Information included in booking or intake forms;
Your dance experience, goals, interests, or preferences when voluntarily provided;
Appointment and class information;
Communications you send to us; and
Other information you voluntarily choose to provide.
Please do not provide sensitive personal information through our website, booking forms, email, or other communications unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the service.
Payment Information
When you purchase a SLAY STUDIOS service, payment information is processed through Square.
We do not intentionally store your full credit card or debit card number on our own systems. Payment information is handled by Square in accordance with Square's own privacy and security practices.
We may receive information necessary to identify and manage your transaction, such as your name, transaction amount, payment status, and other transaction-related information.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through Squarespace and technologies such as cookies and similar technologies.
This may include information such as:
IP address;
Browser and device information;
Operating system;
Pages visited;
Referring website;
Approximate location information derived from your IP address;
Date and time of visits;
Website interactions; and
Other technical or usage information.
The specific information collected may depend on the settings and features enabled on our website.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We may use personal information we collect to:
Provide, schedule, and manage SLAY STUDIOS classes and private sessions;
Process and manage payments and transactions;
Send booking confirmations, reminders, scheduling updates, and other service-related communications;
Communicate with you regarding your appointments or purchases;
Provide customer service and respond to questions or requests;
Send newsletters, announcements, promotions, and other marketing communications when you have chosen to receive them;
Improve our website, services, classes, and customer experience;
Maintain business and transaction records;
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity;
Protect the security and integrity of our services;
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests; and
Carry out other purposes reasonably related to operating SLAY STUDIOS.
We will not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing additional notice when required by applicable law.
3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with service providers and third parties that help us operate SLAY STUDIOS and provide our services.
These may include:
Squarespace
Our website is hosted and operated using Squarespace. Squarespace may collect and process information relating to your use of our website, including information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Acuity Scheduling
We use Acuity Scheduling, a Squarespace service, to schedule and manage appointments and classes.
When you book a SLAY STUDIOS service through Acuity, information necessary to create and manage your appointment may be collected and stored through Acuity.
Acuity may process information such as your name, email address, phone number, appointment details, and information you provide through booking or intake forms.
Square
We use Square to process payments.
Square processes payment information on our behalf and maintains its own privacy and security practices. We do not intentionally store customers' full payment card information ourselves.
Google Workspace and Google Meet
We use Google Workspace for business email and other business-related services and Google Meet to conduct live virtual classes, private sessions, and other video meetings.
Information exchanged through email or provided during a Google Meet session may be processed by Google in accordance with Google's applicable privacy practices.
Other Service Providers
We may use additional third-party service providers from time to time for purposes such as website functionality, communication, email marketing, analytics, security, scheduling, payment processing, or other business operations.
These providers may process personal information only as necessary to provide their services or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Legal and Safety Purposes
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation;
Respond to a valid legal request;
Protect our rights or property;
Prevent fraud or other unlawful activity;
Protect the safety of our clients, business, or others; or
Investigate potential violations of our agreements or policies.
If SLAY STUDIOS is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, reorganization, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, understand how visitors interact with the site, improve website performance, and provide certain features.
Some cookies may be placed by Squarespace or by third-party services integrated into our website.
You may be able to control or disable certain cookies through your browser or through cookie settings available on our website. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features or functionality.
Because third-party services may use their own cookies or similar technologies, their practices are governed by their respective privacy policies.
5. EMAIL AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
If you subscribe to the SLAY STUDIOS newsletter or otherwise provide consent to receive marketing communications, we may use your email address to send you:
News and announcements;
Class and session information;
New service announcements;
Promotions or special offers;
Dance-related content; and
Other communications related to SLAY STUDIOS.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting us directly.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send you necessary transactional or service-related communications, such as booking confirmations, appointment reminders, payment-related information, or important changes to a service you have purchased.
6. HOW LONG WE KEEP INFORMATION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
Provide our services;
Maintain business and transaction records;
Communicate with clients;
Resolve disputes;
Enforce agreements;
Prevent fraud or misuse; and
Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or other obligations.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it, subject to applicable legal or business recordkeeping requirements.
Information maintained by third-party service providers may be retained according to their respective policies and legal obligations.
7. DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You understand that providing information electronically involves some level of risk, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we hold about you;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions;
Request information about how your personal information is collected or used;
Opt out of certain marketing communications;
Request a copy of certain personal information; and
Exercise other privacy rights provided by applicable law.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. This is intended to help protect your information and prevent unauthorized access.
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to appeal our decision if we decline a privacy request.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any privacy rights you may have under applicable law.
9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
SLAY STUDIOS services are intended for individuals who are legally able to enter into agreements for the services they purchase.
Our website and services are not intentionally designed to collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.
If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to address the information.
Where required by applicable law, we may require parental or guardian consent before allowing a minor to participate in certain services or before collecting certain information.
10. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
Our website or communications may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.
Examples may include payment services, scheduling services, social media platforms, video-conferencing services, or other external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.
11. ONLINE CLASSES AND VIDEO SESSIONS
SLAY STUDIOS provides dance instruction through online video platforms, including Google Meet.
When participating in a virtual class or private session, you may be required to provide information to the applicable video-conferencing platform, such as your name, email address, or account information.
Please be aware that information exchanged during a virtual session may be processed by the video-conferencing provider according to its own privacy practices.
SLAY STUDIOS does not intentionally record or publicly distribute virtual classes or private sessions unless participants are informed and appropriate permission is obtained.
If recording is ever used for a specific class, promotional purpose, educational purpose, or other business purpose, SLAY STUDIOS will provide appropriate notice and obtain any consent required by applicable law.
12. CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS
When you communicate with SLAY STUDIOS through email, booking forms, website forms, or other communication methods, we may retain those communications as necessary to respond to your request, provide services, maintain business records, resolve disputes, or otherwise operate the business.
Please do not send highly sensitive or unnecessary personal information through ordinary email or website forms.
13. UNITED STATES PRIVACY
SLAY STUDIOS is based in the United States and primarily provides services to customers in the United States.
Privacy laws differ from state to state. Depending on your state of residence and whether applicable thresholds or other requirements are met, you may have additional privacy rights.
If you believe you have a privacy right under applicable state law that is not addressed above, you may contact us using the information below.
We will process qualifying requests in accordance with applicable law.
14. INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
If you access our website or services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other locations where SLAY STUDIOS or its service providers operate.
Privacy protections in those locations may differ from those in your country of residence.
By using our website or services, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States, subject to applicable law.
If you are located in a jurisdiction that provides additional privacy rights, you may contact us regarding those rights.
15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
Your continued use of the website or services after an updated Privacy Policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.
16. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to make a privacy-related request, or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact SLAY STUDIOS:
SLAY STUDIOS
Website: ellayziah.com
Email: SLAYSTUDIOS@ellayziah.com
Please include enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.
Last Updated: October 5, 2026