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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

March Drum Corps (“MDC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

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Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Account role (student or instructor)

Account & Usage Information

  • Login and authentication data

  • Lesson bookings and scheduling activity

  • Instructor availability

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely by third-party providers (such as Stripe). We do not store or process full payment card details on our servers.

Google Calendar Data (Instructors Only)

If you choose to connect your Google Calendar, we access:

  • Calendar availability (busy/free times)

  • Calendar identifiers required for scheduling

We do not read event details, titles, descriptions, or attendee information.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts

  • Schedule and manage lessons

  • Process payments and donations

  • Enable instructor availability through Google Calendar

  • Communicate important account or service updates

  • Improve our services and platform reliability

Google User Data Disclosure

March Drum Corps’ use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Google Calendar data is used only to display availability for lesson scheduling and is not shared, sold, or used for advertising.

Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share limited data with:

  • Service providers necessary to operate our platform (e.g., authentication, payments)

  • Legal authorities if required by law

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. You may request account deletion at any time.

Your Rights

You may:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Disconnect Google Calendar access at any time

To make a request, contact us using the information below.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

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

Email: mdc@marchdrumcorps.org
Organization: March Drum Corps
Status: 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization

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