Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Ascendance Studio LLC (“Ascendance Studio,” “we,” “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.ascend-dance.com and related pages, booking links and payment links (the “Site”). It forms part of our Terms and Conditions.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, phone or tablet when you visit a website. They help the website work, remember your preferences, measure how the site is used, and support features like booking and payments. Similar technologies include pixels, tags and local storage.

2. Types of cookies we use

Essential cookies

Needed for the Site to work: loading pages, security, navigation and connecting to booking and checkout. The Site cannot work properly without them.

Analytics cookies

Help us understand how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited, how long people stay and how they found us, so we can improve our content and services. We may use tools such as Google Analytics for this.

Marketing cookies

Help us measure our advertising and show relevant ads on other platforms. We may use tools such as the Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Pixel for this.

Third-party cookies

Set by services connected to the Site, such as our online scheduling platform, payment processor, embedded maps and videos, and social media. We do not control these cookies; they are governed by each provider’s own privacy and cookie policies.

3. Third-party services we use

• Website hosting: our website platform, to deliver and secure the Site
• Online booking: our scheduling platform, when you book a lesson
• Payments and gift certificates: our payment processor, when you pay or buy a gift certificate
• Analytics and advertising: tools such as Google Analytics and the Meta Pixel, where enabled
• Maps, reviews and social media: links and embedded content from platforms such as Google, Yelp, Instagram and Facebook

4. How to manage cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you:

• see which cookies are stored and delete them;
• block all cookies or only third-party cookies;
• block cookies from specific websites;
• be notified before a cookie is stored.

You can also opt out of Google Analytics with Google’s browser add-on, and manage ad preferences in your Google and Meta account settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works, including booking and checkout.

5. Your consent

By continuing to use the Site, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your browser settings or deleting cookies.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, tools or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.