TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Effective Date: May, 2025

Welcome to Empowering Woodwinds! We are a student-founded, nonprofit organization based in Pennsylvania, dedicated to advocating woodwind instrument education, empowering young students with free and accessible online music lessons and bringing comfort, joy and unity to the world using our musical talents. 

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using our website or services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, resources, lessons, or any related content ("Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Eligibility

Our services are available to individuals of all ages, but users under 13 years of age must have parental or guardian consent to participate.

3. Nonprofit Nature

We operate solely for educational and charitable purposes. All content and services are provided free of charge, and we do not engage in any for-profit activity.

4. Intellectual Property

All original educational materials, videos, lesson plans, and content are owned by Empowering Woodwinds or its contributors. Users may use the materials for personal, non-commercial use only. Reproduction or redistribution without permission is prohibited.

5. User Conduct

By using our services, you agree not to:

• Upload or distribute harmful, inappropriate, or offensive content;
  
  

• Attempt to access restricted areas or interfere with site functionality;
  
  

• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation.
  
  

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party websites.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

All content is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee that our services will be error-free or uninterrupted.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Empowering Woodwinds and its student volunteers shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the Services. 

Each tutor is a volunteer and is independent of the Empowering Woodwinds. We are not responsible or liable for any interactions between the tutor and the student. ​Parents of the tutor and parents of the student are responsible for monitoring the interactions between tutor and student.

The Empowering Woodwinds assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the contents of the Service. While we do our best to prescreen our tutors on their musical skills, participation in the Empowering Woodwinds is at your own risk.

9. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at empoweringwoodwinds@gmail.com

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May, 2025

Empowering Woodwinds is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Personal Information: Name, email address (if voluntarily provided through forms or email sign-up).
  
  

• Usage Data: Information about your interactions with the website (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
  
  

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our educational content and services;
  
  

• Communicate updates or respond to inquiries;
  
  

• Analyze site performance and user engagement.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Cookies

We may use basic cookies to enhance user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, Google Forms) to host content or collect responses. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access, but we cannot guarantee complete security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to or deletion of your personal data;
  
  

• Opt out of communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [insert contact email].

7. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the effective date updated.

8. Contact

For any questions about our Terms and Conditions and Privacy, please email empoweringwoodwinds@gmail.com