Privacy Policy for "Mood Changes in Dance Classes for Children and Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" Study and Raising the Barre

Effective Date: 1/27/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in the "Mood Changes in Dance Classes for Children and Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with Tiffany's Dance Academy and Raising the Barre.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information:

- Name, age, and contact details

- Dance studio affiliation

- Parental consent for minors

b) Study-Related Data:

- PANAS-C survey responses

- In-class mood tracking data

- Any additional information provided during the study

c) Website Usage Data:

- IP address, browser type, and operating system

- Pages viewed on www.raisingthebarredance.org

- Time and date of website visits

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

- Conduct and analyze the "Mood Changes in Dance Classes for Children and Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" study

- Improve dance education programs

- Communicate with participants and their parents

- Ensure the proper functioning of the Raising the Barre website

3. Data Protection and Storage

We implement strict security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All study data is anonymized and stored securely on encrypted servers.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share anonymized, aggregated data with:

- Research partners at the University of Pennsylvania

- Academic journals for publication purposes

- Raising the Barre affiliated dance studios

Personal identifying information will never be shared without explicit consent.

5. Participant Rights

You have the right to:

- Access your personal data

- Request corrections to your data

- Withdraw from the study at any time

- Request deletion of your data (subject to research integrity requirements)

6. Children's Privacy

We collect information from minors only with parental consent. Parents can review, edit, or request deletion of their child's information at any time.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify participants of any significant changes via email and by posting a notice on the Raising the Barre website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the study, please contact:

Tiffany Henderson

Lead Investigator, UPenn "Mood Changes in Dance Classes for Children and Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" Study

mood@raisingthebarredance.org

By participating in the study or using the Raising the Barre website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.