Last Updated: 3/4/2026

Journey Dance Competition (“Journey,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), operated by Journey Dance Productions LLC, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website or participating in our events.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit:

https://journeycompetition.com

or interact with Journey Dance Competition services, events, or communications.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you:

• Submit a form on our website
• Contact us with questions about competitions
• Register for an event
• Sign up for email or SMS communications
• Participate in a Journey Dance Competition event

Information we may collect includes:

Personal Information

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Studio name
• Mailing address
• Competition registration details

Technical Information

When you visit our website we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Referring website
• Pages visited and time spent on the website

This information helps us operate, maintain, and improve our services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries submitted through our website
• Provide information about upcoming competitions and events
• Process competition registrations
• Send competition schedules and updates
• Communicate with studios, dancers, and parents
• Provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Send marketing or promotional announcements about future competitions

We may also use information for internal administrative purposes such as maintaining records, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.

3. SMS Communications

If you provide your phone number and consent to receive SMS messages, Journey Dance Competition may send text messages related to:

• Responses to inquiries submitted through our contact form
• Competition information
• Registration confirmations
• Event reminders
• Schedule updates
• Promotional announcements about upcoming competitions

Message frequency may vary.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message received from us.

For assistance, reply HELP or contact us using the information listed below.

Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchase or event registration.

4. SMS Data Protection

SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Information collected as part of the SMS consent process is used solely for communications related to Journey Dance Competition services and events.

5. Email Communications

We may send email communications related to:

• Competition confirmations
• Event updates and schedules
• Registration information
• Customer support responses
• Marketing announcements for upcoming competitions

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve the user experience.

Cookies help us:

• Understand how visitors interact with the website
• Improve website functionality
• Measure marketing effectiveness
• Analyze website traffic

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, although some website features may not function properly.

7. Sharing of Information

Journey Dance Competition does not sell or rent personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers necessary to operate our business, including:

• Website hosting providers
• Registration or event management platforms
• Payment processors
• Email service providers
• SMS messaging providers
• Analytics services

These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to perform services for Journey Dance Competition.

8. Mobile Information Sharing

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

All categories above exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties except messaging providers necessary to deliver SMS services.

9. Media and Event Content

Journey Dance Competition events may include photography and video recording.

By attending or participating in a Journey Dance Competition event, participants acknowledge that photographs or video recordings may be captured and used for:

• Promotional materials
• Website content
• Social media
• Marketing campaigns
• Event highlights and recaps

These materials help showcase the Journey Dance Competition experience and celebrate participating dancers and studios.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting or storing data online is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Journey Dance Competition events involve participants who may be minors.

Personal information submitted through our website should be provided by:

• Parents or legal guardians
• Studio owners or directors
• Authorized representatives

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without parental or guardian consent.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites such as:

• Registration platforms
• Hotel booking pages
• Livestream platforms
• Social media sites

These external websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

• Event administration
• Customer support
• Legal compliance
• Operational and record-keeping purposes

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to your information
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications

Requests may be submitted using the contact information listed below.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the website after updates are posted indicates acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact:

Journey Dance Competition
Operated by Journey Dance Productions LLC

PO Box 6184
Freehold, NJ 07728

Phone: 732-444-7626
Email: info@journeycompetition.com