Privacy Policy

‍Last Updated: March 12, 2026

‍Introduction

‍This website is operated by the Rocky Mountain Symphony Society ("we", "our", or "us") and hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace may collect technical information about visitors in order to operate and secure the website, including information about browsers, devices, IP addresses, and pages visited.

You can read more about how Squarespace uses your data (site usage information of end users) for its own purposes in their Privacy Policy.

How We Use Personal Information

We collect personal information for the following purposes:‍ ‍

  • Operating and maintaining the website‍ ‍

  • Analyzing website usage‍ ‍

  • Responding to inquiries submitted through forms

  • Improving website performance and user experience‍ ‍

  • Administering our email newsletter

Analytics

We use Google Analytics and Squarespace to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics and Squarespace use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about website usage. This information is transmitted to and stored by Google and Squarespace and used to generate aggregated reports about website traffic and usage patterns.

‍The information collected for analytics purposes may include:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling

  • Searches

  • Timestamps

Google may also use the collected information in accordance with its own privacy policies.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

Necessary cookies are always used to allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely deliver this website. This website may also use analytics and performance cookies to understand site traffic, activity, and improve website functionality.

By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings.

Third-Party Fonts

This website uses third-party font services such as Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts to display text consistently across devices. To properly display this site to you, these third parties may receive personal information about you, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, or device

  • Information about this site and the page you’re viewing on it

  • Your IP address

Information You Provide to Us

Webforms

When you submit information to this website via webform, we collect the data requested in the webform in order to track and respond to your submissions. We provide this information to Squarespace, our website hosting provider, so that they can provide website services to us and help us manage our relationship with you.

Blog Comments

This website includes commenting functionality on some pages which enables you to post a publicly visible comment. This website collects personal information when you post a comment, including:

  • Your name (which will be displayed as part of your posted comment)

  • Your email address (optional, to let you know if someone replies to your comment)

  • Your website URL (optional)

This website may include “likes” functionality on some blog posts which enables you to “like” a post. This website collects personal information when you like a post to try to prevent the same person from liking the same post during the same visit, including:

  • Information about your browser, network and device

  • Details about the web page or content you shared or proposed to share

  • Your IP address

Email Newsletters

If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates and communications you have requested.

We use MailerLite as our email marketing service provider. Information you provide when subscribing may be stored and processed by MailerLite on our behalf. MailerLite may also collect information about how recipients interact with our emails, such as whether messages are opened or links are clicked.

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email. You can view the MailerLite privacy policy here.

Ticketing and Donations

This website may include links to third-party platforms used to sell concert tickets or accept donations, such as Zeffy, CanadaHelps, or ticketing services operated by event venues. If you choose to purchase tickets or make a donation through these platforms, your personal and payment information is collected and processed directly by the third-party provider in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not collect or store payment information through this website, and the information shared with us from these platforms is limited to what you choose to provide. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Data Management and Legal Rights

Cross-Border Data Transfers

Information collected through this website may be processed and stored outside of Canada by us or by third-party service providers, including in the United States or the European Union. When data is stored in another country, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction.

Access to Information

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you or request corrections if it is inaccurate. Requests can be made using the contact information listed below. Because much of the information collected through this website is aggregated or anonymized (for example, through analytics services), we may not always be able to link technical data to identifiable individuals.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, to provide requested services, or to comply with legal obligations. We retain newsletter subscriber information until an individual unsubscribes or requests deletion of their information.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, contact us at executivedirector@rmso.ca.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.‍