- Fees are billed half-termly in advance.
- All fees must be settled by the due date or a late payment fee will be issued.
- The entire fee must be paid even if the dancer is unable to make every session.
- Unpaid fees will result in the student losing their place in the class.
- If a dancer decides to terminate their place at Platinum Dance Academy before the term of payment is up, a refund will not be given.
- Refunds will only be given if a class is canceled and is not able to be rescheduled in which case the payment for that individual class will be credited to the parents Dance Studio Pro online account.
- Half termly fees vary depending on the length of the half term but usually are either 5,6,or 7 weeks.
- Classes do not run through the school holidays.

Platinum Dance Academy Privacy Policy
This policy gives you information on how Platinum Dance Academy collects, uses and protects data collected by/ submitted to us.

Data Protection
Platinum Dance Academy is following the new regulations for data protection, it’s use, storage and protection.

Data Collection
We only collect data that is voluntarily given to us.
Data is collected when a student joins Platinum Dance Academy as a member.

Data Use
Data is collected for a various number of purposes:
To respond to enquiries requesting our services.
To ensure that necessary information can be easily, quickly and efficiently given to you.
To ensure quick and efficient customer service.
To ensure the health and safety of our students.
To comply with any law that is necessary.

Data Security
In order to maintain the security of your data we use appropriate physical and electronic safeguards to protect your personal data from loss and unauthorised access, however can not guarantee that unauthorised third parties may never overcome those measures, with the internet being an open system.

Data Retention
Student data is only held whilst students are current members of classes and is destroyed once a student leaves and there are no outstanding fees to be paid, unless required for legal reasons.
Email addresses are used as a primary form of contact between the studio and its clients for information on events, payments and general news. You can unsubscribe at any time from the mailing list.

Third Party Websites- we are not held responsible for the Data Security system of any third party website.

Your rights
You have the right to:
See any of the information held by us for you (and your child/ren)
Change or delete it. Please note that certain information if deleted may compromise the membership of your child with Platinum Dance Academy.
Any changes will be implemented within one calendar month.

Changes to our Policy
Platinum Dance Academy retains the right to update our privacy policy at any time and if so will post this fact on our main website and will do our utmost to ensure that you have receive a notification of these changes.

Sharing personal information.
We do not use your data for anything else and it will NEVER be passed onto third parties, with the following exceptions
To the local authority when required for performances.
To competition organisers in order to register dancers to compete.
To medical bodies in case of an emergency.


Permission for video and photos to be used
Photographs and film footage will on occasion be taken of your child in both class and performance settings. The footage may be used in online and offline marketing and publicity. You must actively OPT IN to give us your consent. If there are any concerns please speak to Lorna Thompson

Social Media
Videos and photographs along with updates of Platinum Dance Academy are regularly posted on our social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube). Dancers will not be identified in these posts unless consent is given. This includes comments on posts by third parties which identify an individual. Such comments will be removed by the admin.

Lawful Basis for Processing
All information held will be held for one of these bases legitimate, consensual and contractual necessity.

Platinum Dance Academy.

Safeguarding Policy.

Updated 22nd March 2022.


General Statement:
Platinum Dance Academy works with children and young people as part of its activities.
These include:
Teaching dance and acrobatics classes to children from 4 years of age up to adults
Providing workshops in a variety of dance styles from outside professionals
Organised outings to competitions, performances and seminars


The purpose of this policy statement is:
• To protect children and young people who receive Platinum Dance Academy’s services. This includes the children of adults who use our services
• To provide parents, staff and volunteers with the overarching principles that guide our approach to child protection. This policy statement applies to anyone working on behalf of Platinum Dance Academy, including paid staff, volunteers, outside professionals and students.





Legal framework
This policy has been drawn up on the basis of legislation, policy and guidance that seeks to protect children in England/Northern Ireland/Scotland/Wales.

We believe that:
• Children and young people should never experience abuse of any kind
• We have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people, to keep them safe and to practise in a way that protects them.

We recognise that:
• The welfare of the child is paramount
• All children, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation have a right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse
• Some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues
• Working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare.

We will seek to keep children and young people safe by:
• Valuing, listening to and respecting them
• Appointing a nominated child protection/safeguarding lead, and a deputy child protection/safeguarding lead
• Developing child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures which reflect best practice
• Using our safeguarding procedures to share concerns and relevant information with agencies who need to know, and involving children, young people, parents, families and carers appropriately
• Creating and maintaining an anti-bullying environment and ensuring that we have a policy and procedure to help us deal effectively with any bullying that does arise
• Developing and implementing an effective online safety policy and related procedures
• Recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made
• Providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support, training and quality assurance measures
• Implementing a code of conduct for staff and volunteers
• Using our procedures to manage any allegations against staff and volunteers appropriately
• Ensuring that we have effective complaints and whistleblowing measures in place
• Ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for our children, young people, staff and volunteers, by applying health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance
• Recording and storing information professionally and securely in accordance with GDPR guidelines.



Contact details
Nominated child protection lead
Name: Lorna Thompson
Email: platinumdancebse@gmail.com / 07805046111

Deputy child protection lead
Name: Olivia Beales
Email: oliviabeales@gmail.com


Platinum Dance Academy are committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually. This policy was last reviewed on:
30th March 2022


L. Thompson
Director
Platinum Dance Academy

Date: 22nd March 2021