Last updated: September 28, 2026
Area 46 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, register for classes or camps, or contact us about our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you use our website, register for programs, or contact us:
- Parent or guardian information: Name, email address, and phone number.
- Child information: Child’s name and age when provided for class, camp, or event registration.
- Birthday party inquiries: Contact information and details about your requested party, including information you voluntarily provide.
- Communications: Information you provide when contacting us by email, phone, or through website forms.
- Website usage information: Information collected through Google Analytics, which may include your IP address, general location, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our website.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries.
- Process class, camp, and event registrations.
- Communicate schedules, updates, and cancellations.
- Coordinate birthday parties and private events.
- Process payments and provide customer support.
- Improve our website, services, and user experience.
- Monitor website performance and usage.
- Maintain website security and comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Payments
Payments for classes, camps, and events may be processed through TicketSpice or made in person.
When you make a payment through TicketSpice, your payment information is handled according to TicketSpice’s privacy and payment practices. We do not intentionally store complete payment card numbers or security codes on our website.
Payments made in person are handled directly by Area 46.
4. Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its performance.
Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. This information helps us understand website traffic, visitor behavior, and how people interact with our content.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
For more information about how Google handles data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Children’s Privacy
Area 46 offers programs and activities for children. We recognize the importance of protecting children’s personal information.
We collect children’s names and ages when parents or legal guardians provide them for registration or program-related purposes. We do not intend to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our website.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information directly to us may contact us at artstitution@gmail.com. We will review the request and take appropriate steps as required by applicable law.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not share personal information except as necessary to operate our business, provide our services, or comply with applicable law.
We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website and programs, including:
- TicketSpice: For event registration and ticketing.
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance measurement.
- Website hosting and technical providers: To maintain and operate our website.
These providers may process information as necessary to perform their services. Their own privacy policies and practices may also apply.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
7. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including TicketSpice and other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
8. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, meet business needs, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we hold about you.
To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
10. Marketing Communications
We may offer email marketing in the future. If we do, you will have the option to unsubscribe from marketing emails.
Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send essential messages related to registrations, payments, schedules, cancellations, or other services you have requested.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable laws.
Any updates will be posted on this page, along with the revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Area 46
Email: artstitution@gmail.com
Phone: 973-901-0166