1. Overview
Off the Slot organizes recurring local dance workshops, private lessons, social dances, and related community activities in and around St. Paul, Minnesota. This Privacy Policy explains how Off the Slot collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit offtheslot.com, register for an event, complete a form, sign a liability waiver, contact us, attend an event, or otherwise interact with us. By using our website, registering for an event, submitting information, or participating in an Off the Slot activity, you acknowledge that we may process your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information. Information you provide directly. This may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Event registration details
Dance experience level or event preferences
Emergency contact information
Age or date of birth, if needed to confirm eligibility for an event
Payment-related information
Medical, accessibility, safety, or accommodation notes that you voluntarily provide
Responses submitted through our website, Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sheets, email, or similar tools
Liability waiver information, including your signature, date of signature, event attended, and waiver acceptance
Communications you send to us
Information collected automatically. When you visit offtheslot.com, we may collect limited technical information, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate location based on IP address
Cookie or analytics information
This information may be collected through website hosting tools, analytics tools, cookies, embedded content, or similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Register you for workshops, private lessons, social dances, and related events
Communicate event details, reminders, schedule changes, cancellations, and updates
Confirm attendance
Maintain attendee and participation records
Manage liability waivers
Respond to questions, requests, and customer-service issues
Process payments, refunds, or credits, if applicable
Provide private lessons or event-related services
Improve events, programming, and the website
Handle safety, emergency, accessibility, or incident-related situations
Send event updates, newsletters, or marketing communications where permitted
Enforce event rules, safety expectations, and waiver terms
Comply with legal, tax, insurance, accounting, recordkeeping, and risk-management obligations
We do not use attendee information for unrelated purposes.
4. Liability Waivers
Certain Off the Slot events, workshops, private lessons, social dances, or related activities may require attendees to complete a liability waiver before participating. Waiver records may include your name, contact information, signature, date of signing, event attended, and any other information included in the waiver form. We retain waiver records because they may be needed for legal, insurance, safety, recordkeeping, or dispute-resolution purposes. A liability waiver is separate from this Privacy Policy. The waiver explains risks and legal rights related to event participation. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle the personal information connected to that waiver.
5. Google Forms and Third-Party Tools
Off the Slot may use Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sheets, email platforms, payment processors, ticketing platforms, website hosting providers, analytics tools, social media platforms, or similar third-party services to collect, store, process, or manage event information. These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Examples of third-party services we may use include:
Google Forms, Google Drive, and Google Sheets for registration forms, waiver records, and attendee lists
Email services for event communication
Payment processors for event payments, private lesson payments, refunds, or credits
Website hosting providers for operating offtheslot.com
Analytics tools for understanding website traffic and improving the website
Social media platforms for event promotion and community communication
We share information with third-party service providers only as needed to operate the website, manage events, communicate with attendees, process payments, maintain records, promote events, or comply with legal obligations.
6. Payments
Off the Slot may collect payment for workshops, private lessons, social dances, or related activities. Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. We do not intentionally store full payment card numbers on our own systems unless specifically stated. Payment information is generally handled by the payment processor. You should review the payment provider’s privacy policy for details about how payment data is handled.
7. Marketing and Event Updates
If you register for an event, request updates, join a mailing list, or otherwise provide your contact information, we may use your email address or phone number to send information about upcoming events, schedule changes, community announcements, private lesson availability, workshops, social dances, or related updates. You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing communications at any time by using an unsubscribe link, replying with an unsubscribe request, or contacting us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com. We may still send necessary event-related messages, such as registration confirmations, payment notices, cancellation notices, safety updates, waiver-related communications, or responses to direct inquiries.
8. Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking
offtheslot.com may use cookies or similar technologies. Cookies and related technologies may be used to:
Keep the website functioning
Understand website traffic
Improve the website
Measure interest in events
Support embedded content or third-party tools
Support advertising, retargeting, or social media integrations, if enabled
If analytics tools are used, they may collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, approximate location, and general usage patterns. If advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking tools are enabled, those tools may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
9. How We Share Information
We do not sell attendee personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
With service providers who help us operate the website, manage registrations, store forms, process payments, send communications, or provide analytics
With instructors, DJs, volunteers, assistants, event staff, photographers, videographers, or contractors when reasonably necessary to manage an event or related service
With venue operators when reasonably necessary for event administration, safety, access control, or incident response
With sponsors or partner organizations only when reasonably related to an event, promotion, collaboration, or service you have engaged with
With insurance providers, legal advisors, accountants, or other professional advisors if needed
If required by law, court order, subpoena, government request, or legal process
If needed to protect safety, prevent fraud, respond to an incident, investigate misconduct, or enforce event rules
In connection with a business transfer, restructuring, or change in ownership of Off the Slot activities, if applicable
We do not share attendee lists for unrelated third-party marketing.
10. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Unless a different period is required by law, insurance, tax, accounting, safety, or dispute-resolution needs, our general retention approach is:
Event registration records: up to 3 years after the event
Email list information: until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to necessary suppression records
General inquiries and contact form messages: up to 3 years
Liability waivers: up to 7 years or longer if needed for legal, insurance, safety, or dispute-resolution purposes
Payment records: as required for tax, accounting, legal, and business recordkeeping purposes
Incident, safety, or misconduct records: as long as reasonably necessary for safety, legal, insurance, or risk-management purposes
We may retain certain information longer if necessary for legal, insurance, tax, accounting, dispute-resolution, or safety reasons.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.
These may include:
Limiting access to attendee records
Using password-protected accounts
Storing forms, waivers, and attendee lists in controlled-access systems
Avoiding unnecessary collection of sensitive information
Deleting or anonymizing information when no longer needed
Using reputable third-party service providers
Reviewing access to records periodically
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children and Minors
Off the Slot events and website are not intended for children under 13 unless clearly stated otherwise. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If minors are allowed to attend an event, Off the Slot may require a parent or legal guardian to complete registration forms and liability waivers. If you believe a child has submitted personal information without appropriate consent, contact us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com.
13. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we have about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Opt out of non-essential marketing communications
Ask questions about how your information is used
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Some requests may be limited by legal, insurance, tax, safety, accounting, or recordkeeping obligations. For example, we may need to retain signed liability waivers, payment records, incident records, or suppression records even if you ask us to delete other information. To make a request, contact us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com.
14. International Visitors
Off the Slot is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, and its events are primarily intended for attendees located in the United States. If you access offtheslot.com or submit information from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or in systems operated by our service providers. If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with specific privacy rights, contact us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com to exercise applicable rights.
15. Links to Other Websites
offtheslot.com may link to third-party websites, venues, ticketing platforms, social media pages, payment processors, embedded content, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. You should review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date above and may provide additional notice where appropriate. Your continued use of the website, registration for events, or participation in Off the Slot activities after an updated Privacy Policy is posted means the updated policy applies going forward.
17. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:
Off the Slot
Email: michaelbarreto27@gmail.com
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Website: offtheslot.com
Effective Date: [5.12.2026]
1. Overview
Off the Slot organizes recurring local dance workshops, private lessons, social dances, and related community activities in and around St. Paul, Minnesota. This Privacy Policy explains how Off the Slot collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit offtheslot.com, register for an event, complete a form, sign a liability waiver, contact us, attend an event, or otherwise interact with us. By using our website, registering for an event, submitting information, or participating in an Off the Slot activity, you acknowledge that we may process your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information. Information you provide directly. This may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Event registration details
Dance experience level or event preferences
Emergency contact information
Age or date of birth, if needed to confirm eligibility for an event
Payment-related information
Medical, accessibility, safety, or accommodation notes that you voluntarily provide
Responses submitted through our website, Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sheets, email, or similar tools
Liability waiver information, including your signature, date of signature, event attended, and waiver acceptance
Communications you send to us
Information collected automatically. When you visit offtheslot.com, we may collect limited technical information, including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate location based on IP address
Cookie or analytics information
This information may be collected through website hosting tools, analytics tools, cookies, embedded content, or similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Register you for workshops, private lessons, social dances, and related events
Communicate event details, reminders, schedule changes, cancellations, and updates
Confirm attendance
Maintain attendee and participation records
Manage liability waivers
Respond to questions, requests, and customer-service issues
Process payments, refunds, or credits, if applicable
Provide private lessons or event-related services
Improve events, programming, and the website
Handle safety, emergency, accessibility, or incident-related situations
Send event updates, newsletters, or marketing communications where permitted
Enforce event rules, safety expectations, and waiver terms
Comply with legal, tax, insurance, accounting, recordkeeping, and risk-management obligations
We do not use attendee information for unrelated purposes.
4. Liability Waivers
Certain Off the Slot events, workshops, private lessons, social dances, or related activities may require attendees to complete a liability waiver before participating. Waiver records may include your name, contact information, signature, date of signing, event attended, and any other information included in the waiver form. We retain waiver records because they may be needed for legal, insurance, safety, recordkeeping, or dispute-resolution purposes. A liability waiver is separate from this Privacy Policy. The waiver explains risks and legal rights related to event participation. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle the personal information connected to that waiver.
5. Google Forms and Third-Party Tools
Off the Slot may use Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Sheets, email platforms, payment processors, ticketing platforms, website hosting providers, analytics tools, social media platforms, or similar third-party services to collect, store, process, or manage event information. These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Examples of third-party services we may use include:
Google Forms, Google Drive, and Google Sheets for registration forms, waiver records, and attendee lists
Email services for event communication
Payment processors for event payments, private lesson payments, refunds, or credits
Website hosting providers for operating offtheslot.com
Analytics tools for understanding website traffic and improving the website
Social media platforms for event promotion and community communication
We share information with third-party service providers only as needed to operate the website, manage events, communicate with attendees, process payments, maintain records, promote events, or comply with legal obligations.
6. Payments
Off the Slot may collect payment for workshops, private lessons, social dances, or related activities. Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. We do not intentionally store full payment card numbers on our own systems unless specifically stated. Payment information is generally handled by the payment processor. You should review the payment provider’s privacy policy for details about how payment data is handled.
7. Marketing and Event Updates
If you register for an event, request updates, join a mailing list, or otherwise provide your contact information, we may use your email address or phone number to send information about upcoming events, schedule changes, community announcements, private lesson availability, workshops, social dances, or related updates. You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing communications at any time by using an unsubscribe link, replying with an unsubscribe request, or contacting us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com. We may still send necessary event-related messages, such as registration confirmations, payment notices, cancellation notices, safety updates, waiver-related communications, or responses to direct inquiries.
8. Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking
offtheslot.com may use cookies or similar technologies. Cookies and related technologies may be used to:
Keep the website functioning
Understand website traffic
Improve the website
Measure interest in events
Support embedded content or third-party tools
Support advertising, retargeting, or social media integrations, if enabled
If analytics tools are used, they may collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website, approximate location, and general usage patterns. If advertising cookies, retargeting pixels, or social media tracking tools are enabled, those tools may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
9. How We Share Information
We do not sell attendee personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
With service providers who help us operate the website, manage registrations, store forms, process payments, send communications, or provide analytics
With instructors, DJs, volunteers, assistants, event staff, photographers, videographers, or contractors when reasonably necessary to manage an event or related service
With venue operators when reasonably necessary for event administration, safety, access control, or incident response
With sponsors or partner organizations only when reasonably related to an event, promotion, collaboration, or service you have engaged with
With insurance providers, legal advisors, accountants, or other professional advisors if needed
If required by law, court order, subpoena, government request, or legal process
If needed to protect safety, prevent fraud, respond to an incident, investigate misconduct, or enforce event rules
In connection with a business transfer, restructuring, or change in ownership of Off the Slot activities, if applicable
We do not share attendee lists for unrelated third-party marketing.
10. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Unless a different period is required by law, insurance, tax, accounting, safety, or dispute-resolution needs, our general retention approach is:
Event registration records: up to 3 years after the event
Email list information: until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to necessary suppression records
General inquiries and contact form messages: up to 3 years
Liability waivers: up to 7 years or longer if needed for legal, insurance, safety, or dispute-resolution purposes
Payment records: as required for tax, accounting, legal, and business recordkeeping purposes
Incident, safety, or misconduct records: as long as reasonably necessary for safety, legal, insurance, or risk-management purposes
We may retain certain information longer if necessary for legal, insurance, tax, accounting, dispute-resolution, or safety reasons.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information.
These may include:
Limiting access to attendee records
Using password-protected accounts
Storing forms, waivers, and attendee lists in controlled-access systems
Avoiding unnecessary collection of sensitive information
Deleting or anonymizing information when no longer needed
Using reputable third-party service providers
Reviewing access to records periodically
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children and Minors
Off the Slot events and website are not intended for children under 13 unless clearly stated otherwise. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If minors are allowed to attend an event, Off the Slot may require a parent or legal guardian to complete registration forms and liability waivers. If you believe a child has submitted personal information without appropriate consent, contact us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com.
13. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to:
Request access to personal information we have about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain information
Opt out of non-essential marketing communications
Ask questions about how your information is used
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Some requests may be limited by legal, insurance, tax, safety, accounting, or recordkeeping obligations. For example, we may need to retain signed liability waivers, payment records, incident records, or suppression records even if you ask us to delete other information. To make a request, contact us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com.
14. International Visitors
Off the Slot is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, and its events are primarily intended for attendees located in the United States. If you access offtheslot.com or submit information from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or in systems operated by our service providers. If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with specific privacy rights, contact us at michaelbarreto27@gmail.com to exercise applicable rights.
15. Links to Other Websites
offtheslot.com may link to third-party websites, venues, ticketing platforms, social media pages, payment processors, embedded content, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. You should review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date above and may provide additional notice where appropriate. Your continued use of the website, registration for events, or participation in Off the Slot activities after an updated Privacy Policy is posted means the updated policy applies going forward.
17. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact:
Off the Slot
Email: michaelbarreto27@gmail.com
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Website: offtheslot.com
Effective Date: [5.12.2026]