Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy relates to personal information collected and the circumstances under which it may be used or disclosed by My Drum School or its affiliates (collectively referred to as “MDS”).

All references in this Policy to “MDS”, “we”, “our” and “us” refer to MDS. All references in this Policy to “client”, “you” and “your” refer to the individual(s) who accepted or proposes to accept products or services by MDS.

MDS is committed to respect your privacy and we aim to maintain a high level of trust with all clients and prospective clients by adhering to the principles of applicable data protection and privacy laws in each country of operation.

Types of Information Collected and Used

MDS collects personal information so that we can provide an experience that is responsive and customized to your needs.

Examples of personal information we collect include:

  1. Personal data about you and your family members, which may include names, identification particulars, contact details, preferences, music background, educational information, demographic data, payment details and transaction history;
  2. Information and data generated in the course of any continual relationship with MDS, for example, instructions given by you to arrange class enrolments, transfers, make-ups, terminations, and other information and records you choose to provide by various modes of communication including mail, telephone, SMS, email, internet and market research;
  3. Information from cookies, other technologies deployed for the analysis of website usage or other information technology applications used by MDS.

Purposes for which Information is Collected, Used and Disclosed

MDS collects personal information from you, your family members, your authorized representatives, publicly available sources, our website, mobile services and other channels including emails, phone conversations and face-to-face interactions with our employees, officers and directors.

The purposes (collectively referred to as “Allowed Purposes”) for which MDS collects, uses and discloses personal information include:

  1. To provide, operate and administer MDS products and services, or to process applications for MDS products and services, business or financial transactions, and to maintain service quality levels and train staff;
  2. To provide product-related services and support, including the provision of administrative support, technical assistance and customer alerts;
  3. To facilitate operational processes including but not limited to student progress tracking, lessons and student management, payment administration and statistical analysis;
  4. To maintain accurate client information and enable customized experiences that meet your preferences and needs;
  5. To manage MDS’s relationship with you, which may include providing information on MDS’s products and services, where specifically consented to or where permissible under applicable laws and regulations;
  6. For marketing and communication;
  7. To facilitate product development and service refinements via customer feedback, data analysis and market research;
  8. To perform internal management, to operate management information systems, to carry out and enable internal and external audits;
  9. To monitor and record calls and electronic communications with clients for record-keeping, quality control, training and case investigations;
  10. To enforce or defend the rights of MDS, its employees, educators and directors;
  11. For safety, legal and regulatory compliance; and
  12. Purposes relating directly thereto.

MDS may disclose personal information for any of the Allowed Purposes to:

  1. Professional advisors, third party service providers, agents or contractors engaged to support MDS’s business operations under a duty of confidentiality;
  2. Any person or entity which is part of MDS although only to the extent necessary to fulfill the Allowed Purpose;
  3. Any person to whom disclosure is required under applicable laws or regulations;
  4. Any court, tribunal, regulator, or other authority to whom disclosure is necessary under applicable laws or regulations.

Transfer of Information

Personal information may be transmitted to data storage facilities outside Singapore. Regardless of the location where personal information is transferred or stored, MDS will make reasonable security arrangements to prevent unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal or similar risks to your personal information.

Retention of Information

We retain personal information in accordance with legal, regulatory, business and operational obligations.

Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of your personal information held by us and to request for any inaccurate personal information to be rectified. A request can be submitted by mail or email (Other Enquiry in the “Contact Us” section). Kindly note that MDS reserves the right to charge an administrative fee for providing a copy of your personal information.

Consent

You acknowledge that the use or continued use of MDS’s services shall be deemed as your agreement and consent to be bound by our Privacy Policy. You may submit a request to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via email.

Updates to the Privacy Policy

MDS reserves the right to amend and vary the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time and will provide the updated Policy on our website. The use or continued use of any of MDS’s services shall be deemed as your agreement and consent to be bound by our Privacy Policy.

Last Updated: 1 April 2018