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Digital Web and Mobile Privacy Statement
The Biz of Acting Course (thebizofacting.com) is committed to the right to privacy, including digital privacy through web and mobile services. This privacy statement concerns the collection and use of information collected through official thebizofacting.com websites and other digital channels.
Gathering and Use of Information
Personally Identifiable Information
Personally identifiable information (PII) will not be collected while you visit websites or other digital channels of The Biz of Acting Course unless voluntarily provided by you. You may be requested to provide personally identifiable information when accessing academic records, password-protected websites, joining mailing lists, or engaging in payment transactions with the Academy. This information may be used for related purposes, including responding to requests for information or services or communicating information that may be of value or interest to you. Your information will not be shared by thebizofacting.com with third parties.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information
Depending on the type and use of your web browser, information may be given by your web browser and collected into server logs by the Academy while you visit thebizofacting.com websites and other digital properties, including IP addresses. Standard information about your computer, including the type of web browser and operating system in use, may also be collected. Your usage of thebizofacting.com websites and digital properties, such as pages visited, search queries, and length of visits, may also be collected. This information is non-personally identifiable information and can be used to help diagnose technical issues and suggest digital solutions for improving thebizofacting.com websites and other digital channels.
Cookies
Portions of thebizofacting.com websites and digital properties may use “cookies,” or the text files are sometimes transferred to your digital device through your web browser. Cookies are used to save your preferences as well as to track statistics on the usage of certain parts of thebizofacting.com websites and other digital channels. thebizofacting.com’s use of cookies does not involve the collection of personally identifiable information.
By changing the selection settings of your particular web browser, you have the option not to accept cookies and can block or restrict the use of cookies. Cookies already saved can also be deleted through your browser preferences & settings.
You can choose not to accept cookies by selecting settings on your web browser that block or restrict the use of cookies. You can also delete cookies that have been placed on your computer or device.
Sharing Your Information
Any personally identifiable information collected by thebizofacting.com will not be shared, sold, or rented out to third parties and will be treated in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations concerning PII and digital privacy.
In cases when thebizofacting.com has personally identifiable information (PII) about you, we will not sell, rent, or share that PII and will treat it in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Advertising
Thebizofacting.com may work with third-party vendors to show our advertisements on non-NYFA websites and digital properties. Thebizofacting.com and third-party vendors with whom we contract may use cookies and web beacons to serve our ads based on your prior visit(s) to thebizofacting.com websites and digital properties and to assess the effectiveness of our ads. This is also called Targeted Advertising or Interest-Based Advertising.
Security
Thebizofacting.com takes digital privacy very seriously and is committed to maintaining reasonable physical, technical, and administrative procedures to secure and safeguard all information collected by thebizofacting.com, including from loss, misuse, or alteration of the information. This includes the use of encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. Please be aware that despite our best care and efforts, thebizofacting.com cannot provide an absolute guarantee as to the security of any information transmitted and collected through thebizofacting.com digital services, and any information shared will be done so at your own risk.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
Thebizofacting.com reserves the right to alter or modify this privacy statement in whole or in part at any time. A modified policy would be posted on this page with an accurate and updated effective date.
Questions
Any questions regarding the digital web and mobile privacy practices of The Biz of Acting Course can be made at: support@thebizofacting.com
Inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated and will result in suspension and removal from class. Inappropriate conduct includes but is not limited to the consumption of drugs or alcohol during class, bringing uninvited guests to class, and inappropriate verbal, physical, or sexual conduct. Discrimination of any kind including racial, religious, or disability.
Additionally, students are asked to help foster a creative and supportive learning environment without distractions. Students are asked to support their fellow classmates by abstaining from eating in class and talking while students or teachers are talking.
Attendance
We do not allow more than two absences. Students missing more than two classes will be removed from the course and will not be promoted to the next course level
Tardiness
Prompt attendance is expected from all students. Arriving late requires the instructor to explain exercises and concepts again and is considered too disruptive to be allowed. If you arrive more than 30 minutes late, you will not be admitted to class and you will be marked as absent.
Leaving Early
Students are expected to be present for the entire class. Leaving more than 30 minutes before the scheduled end time may be considered an absence if the student was not present for all class concepts or did not participate in all required exercises. The student is required to inform the instructor of any such early departures ahead of time, unless in the case of an emergency.
Make-Up Policies
We do not offer makeup classes for missed sessions.
Learning Aids
Students with alternative learning styles need to get written permission from thebizofacting.com if they wish to use PDAs, audio recording devices, or other learning aids in class. Students approved to use such devices must agree to our specific terms of use. Students requiring special learning aids in class must contact the Director of Operations Dylan Mooney. Thebizofacting.com reserves the right to request medical documentation to support your request.
(5) You are entitled to a full refund for any class or workshop ten (10) or more days prior to the first day of the class or workshop. You are entitled to a 50% refund four to nine (4-9) days prior to the first day of the class or workshop. There will be NO refund given for cancellations less than three days (72 hours) prior to the first day of the class or workshop. This applies to all classes and workshops. The Biz of Acting (also known as “thebizofacting.com”) owner reserves the right to delay the start of any class or workshop pursuant to the schedule of the instructor.
(5.1) Class deposits are non-refundable.
(6) Your space in a thebizofacting.com course is NOT TRANSFERABLE without thebizofacting.com approval. It is the owner of thebizofacting.com or representatives of thebizofacting.com’s prerogative to approve or not approve an actor to whom you might want to transfer your spot.
MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT
You will pay in advance online via credit card (other payment provisions may be negotiated. Please contact thebizofacting.com directly) The Biz of Acting is a talent training service. This is not a talent agency contract. Only a talent agent licensed pursuant to section 1700.5 of the labor code may engage in the occupation of procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment or engagements for an artist. Representatives of thebizofacting.com are prohibited by law from offering or attempting to obtain auditions or employment for you. It may only provide you with training. For more information, consult Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 1701) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the labor code. A dispute arising out of the performance of the contract by the talent service that is not resolved to the satisfaction of the artist should be referred to a local consumer affairs department or local law enforcement, as appropriate.
YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL MEMBERSHIP:
By paying with a credit card, and entering your address, name, and phone number, you have entered into a contract with The Biz of Acting company to provide you with the option for training at our facilities or online via Zoom. For purposes of this section, business days are Monday through Friday. You may NOT obtain a refund after the 3-day cancellation period described above (in paragraph 5 of section 1703 of Labor Code 4.5) has expired.
GENERAL RULES:
Classes are scheduled in advance. If an instructor has to cancel or delay the start of class you will be notified by email. By submitting information, the actor agrees to release The Biz of Acting Owner/representatives of any liability. For correspondence, we prefer that you call or email thebizofacting.com at (323) 640-5578 or thebizofactinginc@gmail.com
Disclaimer: Classes are NOT job interviews. The presence of an industry professional is in no way a promise of employment. Thebizofacting.com does NOT attempt to procure employment for actors/artists, we are strictly for educational purposes.
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The Biz of Acting course is a talent training service. Only a talent agent licensed pursuant to section 1700.5 of the labor code may engage in the occupation of procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment or engagements for an artist. The Biz of Acting course is prohibited by law from offering or attempting to obtain auditions or employment for you. It may only provide you with training.