The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, register for private or group lessons, enroll in classes/camps, make donations, or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide directly
- Contact Information: Name, email address, physical address, and phone number.
- Registration & Student Data: Student name, age/grade, parent/guardian contact details, program choices, and schedule preferences.
- Financial & Payment Details: Credit card or banking details processed securely through third-party payment providers (we do not store full payment card numbers on our servers).
- Donation & Scholarship Information: Gift details, donor history, and financial aid application data.
Automated Technical Data
- Usage & Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, date/time stamps, and referring URLs.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Cookies and web beacons used to improve website functionality, track session state, and analyze site traffic.

How We Use Your Information

Educational & Operational Services: Enrolling students, scheduling lessons/camps, managing faculty assignments, and processing tuition payments or financial aid.
Communication: Sending enrollment confirmations, schedule updates, event announcements, newsletter updates, and donor communications.
Fundraising & Community Support: Processing tax-deductible donations, managing donor records, and sending contribution receipts.
Website Optimization: Improving website usability, safety, and performance.

Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

Service Providers: Trusted vendors assisting with website hosting, email marketing, payment processing, or registration databases.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or to protect the safety and rights of WCM, our students, or staff.

Children’s Privacy

Because we offer programs for infants, children, and teenagers, safety and privacy are paramount:

Personal information for minors (under age 18) must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verified parental consent.

Photo & Video Policy Notice

During classes, summer camps, and recitals, WCM may take photographs or video recordings for educational, archival, or promotional purposes. Parents/guardians or adult students can opt out by submitting a written media opt-out request to our Student Services team.

Your Choices & Rights

Marketing Emails: You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time using the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our messages.
Data Updates: To update or correct your student, contact, or billing information, contact Student Services directly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: info@wcmusic.org
Phone: (414) 276-5760
Address: 1584 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202