Privacy Policy for Beat Academy

Last updated: April 22, 2025

1. Who We Are

Welcome to Beat Academy ("we," "us," or "our"). Our mission is to empower artists and producers through mentorship, digital courses, and community support. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website https://www.beatacademy.com and services.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide to Us

- Personal Information: When you create an account, apply for mentorship, sign up for a course, or book a discovery call, we collect your name, email, phone number, and other relevant details.

- Payment Information: Purchases are processed via trusted third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). Beat Academy does not store your payment details.

- Application/Survey Responses: If you fill out forms to access services (like mentorship), we collect responses related to your music experience, goals, and background.

b. Information Collected Automatically

- Usage Data: This includes IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and actions taken within the site.

- Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, remember preferences, and measure performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

- Provide access to courses, community, and mentorship services

- Communicate updates, reminders, support, and promotional offers

- Improve website functionality and user experience

- Analyze how users interact with our site to improve services

- Fulfill legal and financial obligations

4. CRM & Email Marketing

We use HighLevel, a CRM and marketing automation platform, to manage communications, course delivery, appointment scheduling, and customer support. By interacting with our site, you acknowledge your information may be stored and processed through HighLevel in accordance with their privacy and data handling policies.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your information. We only share it with:

- Service providers (e.g., HighLevel, Stripe, PayPal) who help us run our business

- Legal authorities if required to comply with the law

- Successors or partners in the event of a merger, sale, or restructuring

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractor in support services, such as customer service is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.

6. Your Choices

You have control over your data:

- Email Preferences: Unsubscribe at any time using the link in any marketing email.

- Account Updates: Update your details by contacting us.

- Data Deletion: Email us at [email protected] to request deletion of your personal data.

7. Data Security

We implement best-practice security measures to safeguard your data. While no system is 100% secure, we take your privacy seriously and work with secure third-party platforms.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under this age.

10. International Users

By using our services from outside the U.S., you consent to your information being transferred to and processed in the United States.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

12. SMS Messaging Terms (Text Messages)

By opting in to receive SMS messages from Beat Academy, you agree to the following SMS terms:

A) How SMS Consent Is Obtained

You provide consent to receive SMS messages from Beat Academy by taking an affirmative opt-in action, such as:

entering your phone number on a Beat Academy form, checkout page, application, or registration page that includes an SMS consent checkbox or opt-in language; and/or

confirming your request to receive text messages through a confirmation step (where applicable).

Your consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of any purchase.

B) How SMS Consent Is Used

If you opt in, Beat Academy may use your SMS consent to send messages related to the Services, including transactional and marketing messages, such as:

account or purchase-related notifications

course or membership updates

mentorship-related updates (including application status reminders)

reminders about workshops, challenges, or live events

promotions, limited-time offers, and announcements