Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: October 5, 2026
3901 Calverton Blvd., Suite 105, Calverton, MD 20705
240.583.1623 | culturalenrichmentcenter.org | www.culturalenrichmentcenter.org
The Cultural Enrichment Center (“CEC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of the individuals and families who visit our website, participate in our programs and events, volunteer with us, rent our facilities, or otherwise interact with our organization. This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal information we may collect, how we may use and share it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with CEC, we may collect information such as your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, registration information, program or event selections, payment and transaction information, emergency contact information, volunteer information, rental information, and communications you send to us.
For programs involving children or minors, we may collect a child’s name, age or date of birth, parent or guardian information, emergency contacts, authorized pickup information, and other information reasonably necessary to administer the program safely.
When you use our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, referring pages, and general website usage information. The specific information collected may depend on the technology and service providers used by our website.
2. How We Use Personal Information
CEC may use personal information to:
Register participants for classes, workshops, events, and programs.
Process payments, registrations, rentals, and other transactions.
Communicate about schedules, program updates, cancellations, changes, and important notices.
Respond to questions, requests, and customer service inquiries.
Administer youth and family programs and support participant safety.
Coordinate volunteers, instructors, vendors, performers, and facility rentals.
Send newsletters, announcements, event information, or promotional communications when appropriate.
Improve our programs, website, services, and community outreach.
Maintain organizational, financial, safety, and administrative records.
Prevent fraud, protect our facilities and systems, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Payment Information
CEC may use third-party payment processors or registration platforms to process payments. Payment card information may be collected and processed directly by those providers rather than stored by CEC. Their handling of information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.
CEC may retain transaction records such as the purchaser’s name, amount paid, date, program or service purchased, and payment status for administrative, accounting, and legal purposes.
4. Children’s Privacy
CEC offers programs and activities that may include children and families. We seek to collect only information reasonably necessary to register, communicate with, supervise, or support children participating in our programs.
Parents or legal guardians should provide registration and consent information for minors when required. CEC does not knowingly use information collected from children for unrelated commercial purposes. If a parent or guardian believes that CEC has collected a child’s information improperly, they may contact us using the information at the end of this Policy.
5. Photos, Videos, and Media
CEC may photograph or record certain public programs, performances, classes, and community events for legitimate organizational purposes, including documenting and promoting CEC activities.
When additional consent is appropriate or required, particularly for certain youth activities or uses, CEC may request a separate photo or media release. Individuals who do not wish to be photographed or recorded should notify CEC staff. We will make reasonable efforts to honor such requests, subject to the nature of the event and applicable law.
6. How We May Share Information
CEC does not sell personal information for money.
We may share personal information with service providers that help us operate our organization, such as website hosting providers, registration platforms, payment processors, email or communications providers, technology vendors, professional advisers, and other contractors. These providers may receive information only as reasonably necessary to perform services for CEC.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect the safety or rights of CEC or others, investigate suspected fraud or misconduct, enforce agreements, or respond to an emergency.
Information may also be shared when you direct or authorize us to do so.
7. Email and Promotional Communications
If you receive promotional or newsletter communications from CEC, you may request to stop receiving those messages by following any unsubscribe instructions provided or by contacting us. Even if you opt out of promotional communications, CEC may still send non-promotional messages related to registrations, transactions, rentals, safety, or programs in which you participate.
8. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website and third-party service providers may use cookies or similar technologies to operate website features, remember preferences, understand website usage, maintain security, or improve performance.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
CEC’s website or communications may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, registration systems, payment processors, or other services. CEC does not control the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
10. Data Security
CEC uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information.
11. Data Retention
CEC may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, administer programs, maintain business and financial records, resolve disputes, meet safety needs, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
12. Your Privacy Choices and Requests
You may contact CEC to ask about personal information you have provided to us, request that inaccurate information be corrected, or request deletion of information when appropriate. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
Some information may need to be retained for legal, accounting, safety, contractual, or legitimate operational reasons. CEC will respond to applicable privacy requests in accordance with relevant law.
13. Maryland Residents
CEC is located in Maryland and handles personal information in accordance with applicable federal and Maryland laws. Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, Maryland residents may have additional rights regarding certain personal data. Where such rights apply, CEC will honor verified requests as required by law.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
CEC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our programs, technology, operations, service providers, or legal requirements. When the Policy is updated, we may post the revised version on our website and update the effective date shown above.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy
or CEC’s privacy practices, please contact:
Cultural Enrichment Center (CEC)
3901 Calverton Blvd., Suite 105
Calverton, MD 20705
Phone: 240.583.1623
Email: info@culturalenrichmentcenter.org
Website: www.culturalenrichmentcenter.org
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