LEGAL · LAST UPDATED 2026 – 05 – 22

Privacy Policy.

How House of Dance LABDS collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit our website, book a free lesson, enquire about couple dance lessons, apply for instructor training or contact Gideon.

AT A GLANCE

We collect only the details you give us through enquiry forms, booking requests, email, phone or WhatsApp.

We use your information to respond, arrange lessons, manage instructor training enquiries and improve the website.

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site.

We do not sell your personal information.

POPIA gives you the right to request access, correction or deletion of the personal information we hold about you.

Who We Are

House of Dance LABDS is a Latin American and Ballroom dance studio based at Eco Boulevard Shopping Centre, 270 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Park, Centurion, Gauteng. We provide private couple dance lessons, dance instructor training and business coaching/community support for qualified instructors and studio owners.

For privacy related questions, contact:

Email: gideon@houseofdancelabds.co.za

Tel: +27 72 426 6555

Information Officer

Our designated Information Officer under POPIA is Gideon Stander. All formal requests relating to your personal information — copies, corrections, deletions, or complaints — should be addressed to this person at gideon@houseofdancelabds.co.za.

What Information We Collect

Information you give us

When you fill in our contact form or send us an enquiry, we collect your name, email address, phone number, area or location, the service you are interested in, preferred lesson or consultation times, the content of your message, as well as any information you choose to share about your dance goals, wedding plans, lesson needs or instructor training interest.
We use this information only to respond to your enquiry. We do not sell your information to anyone.

Sensitive information

Please do not send us medical, health or other sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your lesson enquiry or safety. If you choose to share information about accessibility needs, physical limitations or similar matters, we will use it only to understand your enquiry and assist you appropriately.

Cookies and Analytics

Information collected automatically — Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, for example, which pages are most visited. Google Analytics works by placing small files called cookies on your device. These collect anonymised usage data and do not identify you personally.

PURPOSE

EXPIRES

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Distinguishes unique visitors

2 Years

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Tracks session data

2 Years

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC. You can read Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or clear and block cookies in your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to your enquiry

Arrange a free lesson or consultation

Schedule private couple lessons

Assess instructor training applications

Communicate about lesson times, availability and next steps

Provide information about House of Dance LABDS services

Improve our website and user experience

Keep basic administrative, security and legal records

Comply with applicable laws

We do not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without your consent.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep contact form enquiries for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to you and meet our legal obligations. Once your information is no longer needed, we delete it.

Your Rights Under POPIA

The South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) gives you the right to:

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

Ask us to correct or delete your information

Object to us processing your information in certain circumstances

To exercise any of these rights, email our Information Officer Gideon Stander at gideon@houseofdancelabds.co.za. We will response within a month.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Regulator of South Africa at justice.gov.za/inforeg/.

Third-Party Links

Our website may link to third party websites or platforms, such as Google, social media pages, maps, booking tools or other external resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third party websites. Please read their privacy policies before submitting personal information to them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.

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