Privacy Policy
Kristin Cafferty Creativity Academy (KCCA)
Effective Date: October 15, 2026
Website: www.joinkcca.com
1. Introduction
Welcome to Kristin Cafferty Creativity Academy (KCCA)!
At KCCA, we believe creativity grows best in an environment built on encouragement, exploration, and trust. Protecting the privacy of the families who join our creative community is an important part of that commitment.
This Privacy Policy explains how Kristin Cafferty Creativity Academy ("KCCA," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when families visit our website, purchase a membership, or participate in our online creative learning experiences.
By using our website or services, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. Where applicable, we will request separate consent for specific activities.
2. Family Memberships and Children's Privacy
KCCA offers online creative learning experiences designed primarily for children ages 6–12, with memberships purchased and managed by adult family members.
All KCCA accounts are owned and managed by an adult parent or legal guardian. Children do not create individual membership accounts or personal profiles.
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children's participation and managing any information shared through their family membership.
Although KCCA does not require children to register individually, personal information about children may be collected through activities such as live sessions, artwork submissions, or other optional participation.
We are committed to protecting children's privacy and complying with applicable requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Where legally required, we will provide direct notice and obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13.
We encourage parents to participate in their children's creative experiences and contact us with any privacy questions.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information provided by adult members:
- Name and email address
- Account registration information
- Membership and purchase history
- Billing and transaction information
- Messages, questions, or feedback submitted to KCCA
- Email subscription preferences
Information related to creative participation:
- Artwork or creative projects voluntarily submitted by families
- Information included in communications with KCCA
- Images, voices, or other information that may be shared during live creative sessions
Automatically collected information:
When you visit our website, our platform and service providers may collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, website activity, and cookie identifiers.
We encourage families not to include unnecessary personal details about children when submitting artwork or communicating with KCCA.
4. How We Use Information
We use personal information to:
- Create and manage adult-owned family memberships
- Provide access to KCCA lessons, resources, and creative experiences
- Process membership payments and maintain transaction records
- Communicate important membership information and updates
- Respond to questions and provide customer support
- Organize live creative sessions and community activities
- Manage optional student artwork submissions
- Improve website functionality and the membership experience
- Send promotional emails to adults in accordance with applicable law and their communication preferences
- Protect our services and comply with legal obligations
We do not require children to provide personal information to create their own accounts.
5. Student Artwork and the Student Spotlight Gallery
KCCA celebrates children's creativity through opportunities to share artwork and creative accomplishments.
Participation in the Student Spotlight Gallery is optional.
Parents or guardians control whether artwork is submitted for consideration. Before displaying artwork with identifying information about a child, we will obtain any consent required by applicable law.
We encourage submissions that use a child's first name only, a nickname, or no name at all.
We will not intentionally publish a child's full name, personal contact information, school, home address, or other sensitive identifying details.
Families may request the removal of submitted artwork or associated personal information by contacting KCCA.
Permission to display a child's artwork is separate from permission to use a child's photograph, image, voice, or video for promotional purposes. Any such promotional use will require separate appropriate parental authorization.
6. Live Creative Sessions
KCCA may offer live online creative sessions where children and families can create together, ask questions, and participate in guided artistic experiences.
Parents and guardians are responsible for supervising their children's participation.
Live sessions may involve audio, video, or other interactive features, depending on the technology used.
Before collecting or recording children's identifiable images, voices, or other personal information, KCCA will provide appropriate notice and obtain any legally required parental consent.
If sessions are recorded, families will be informed of the recording practices and how recordings may be used, stored, or accessed.
KCCA will not use identifiable recordings of children for public marketing without separate appropriate parental permission.
7. Payment Information
KCCA memberships are purchased by adults through our online platform and its payment-processing providers.
Payment information is processed through third-party payment services. KCCA may receive limited transaction details, such as payment status, purchase history, and billing information, to administer memberships.
We do not independently store complete credit card numbers on our own systems.
Payment processors handle financial information according to their own privacy and security policies.
8. Third-Party Platforms and Service Providers
KCCA uses Kajabi to host and manage its website, membership content, and related services.
We may also use third-party providers for payment processing, email communications, live video sessions, website analytics, and other operational functions.
These providers may process information as necessary to deliver their services, subject to their applicable contractual obligations and privacy practices.
KCCA does not authorize service providers to use children's personal information for unrelated advertising purposes without any separate consent required by law.
Families are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party services they use.
9. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functions, manage account access, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve the visitor experience.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Others may support analytics or marketing, depending on the tools enabled.
Where required by applicable law, visitors will be offered appropriate cookie consent choices.
You may also manage certain cookies through your browser settings, although disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
10. Email Communications
Adult members may receive emails relating to their membership, including account notices, creative updates, new content announcements, and important service information.
Adults who subscribe to marketing communications may also receive promotional emails about KCCA programs, offerings, and events.
Recipients can unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages.
Certain essential account and transaction communications may continue while a membership remains active.
KCCA does not knowingly send marketing emails directly to children.
11. How We Share Information
KCCA does not disclose personal information except as described in this policy or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
Information may be shared with service providers that support our operations, when necessary to deliver requested services, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect the safety and security of our community.
We do not sell children's personal information.
We do not authorize targeted advertising based on children's personal information without the separate verifiable parental consent required by law.
12. Data Security
KCCA takes reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
We rely on established service providers and use appropriate administrative and technical safeguards for the information we manage.
However, no internet-based service or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.
We encourage adult account holders to use strong passwords and keep their login information private.
13. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, fulfill legitimate operational needs, or meet legal obligations.
Children's personal information will not be retained longer than reasonably necessary for the specific purpose for which it was collected.
Parents and guardians may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their family's personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Parents may also withdraw previously provided consent for future collection or use of their child's personal information, where applicable.
We will review and respond to privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.
14. Parental Rights and Choices
Parents and legal guardians have an important role in protecting their children's privacy.
Subject to applicable law, parents may:
- Request information about personal data collected concerning their child
- Review personal information maintained about their child
- Request correction or deletion of that information
- Refuse or withdraw consent for certain future collection, use, or disclosure
- Request removal of artwork or other identifying material submitted through their family membership
KCCA may take reasonable steps to verify the identity and authority of an adult submitting a request before providing or deleting information.
Parents may exercise these rights by contacting us using the information below.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
KCCA may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, we will update the effective date shown at the beginning of this policy.
If a change materially affects how children's personal information is collected, used, or disclosed, we will provide any additional notice or obtain any new consent required by law.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your family's information, or your privacy rights, please contact:
Kristin Cafferty Creativity Academy (KCCA)
Website: www.joinkcca.com
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20, Madison, CT 06443
We welcome questions from parents and guardians and are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and encouraging creative community for every family.
