Privacy Policy

Nashville African American Wind Symphony (NAAWS)

Effective Date: February 28, 2026

The Nashville African American Wind Symphony (“NAAWS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through www.naawsmusic.org.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information You Provide

When you:

Make a donation
Purchase event tickets
Register for programs or performances
Subscribe to our newsletter
Complete a contact form
Apply for sponsorship or partnership

We may collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
Payment information (processed securely by third parties)
Organization name (if applicable)

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Time spent on the site
Referring website

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Process donations and ticket purchases
Send receipts and confirmations
Provide updates about performances, programs, and events
Respond to inquiries
Improve our website and outreach efforts
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Payment Processing

Donations and payments made through our website are processed by secure third-party payment providers (such as Stripe, PayPal, or other platforms).

NAAWS does not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

Please review the privacy policies of those payment providers for more information on how they handle your data.

4. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or event updates, we may send periodic emails.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Analyze traffic
Improve functionality
Enhance user experience

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of the site may not function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal information.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

NAAWS provides youth music programming; however, our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians may contact us regarding any concerns.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as ticketing services or social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Opt out of certain communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Nashville African American Wind Symphony (NAAWS)
Email: info@naawsmusic.org
Website: https://www.naawsmusic.org