E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts Effective: July 6, 2026 · Last updated: July 6, 2026

CLARA – E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts ("CLARA," "we," "our," or "us") is a Sacramento-based nonprofit organization dedicated to arts education and affordable rehearsal space for the cultural community. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit claramidtown.org or interact with our programs and services.

This website is built and hosted on Squarespace. Squarespace collects certain data on our behalf as part of operating the platform. Please review the Squarespace Privacy Policy for details on how Squarespace handles data at the platform level.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Name, email address, and phone number submitted through our contact or rental inquiry form

• Email address submitted to our newsletter ("Stay Updated") signup

• Name, billing address, and payment information provided when making a donation

• Registration details for arts education programs, summer camps, and events

• For minors enrolling in programs, parent or guardian contact information

Information collected automatically‍ ‍

Squarespace automatically collects certain data when you visit our site, including:

• Browser type, device type, and operating system

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs

• IP address and approximate geographic location

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill rental, program, or event requests

• Send newsletters and program updates (only if you have opted in)

• Process donations and issue tax receipts

• Register and communicate with participants in arts education programs and summer camps

• Improve our website and understand how visitors use it

• Comply with legal obligations and protect our organization's interests

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Donations and Payment Processing

‍Donations made through our website are processed by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. CLARA does not store your full credit card number or payment credentials on our servers. Your payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe using industry-standard encryption. Please review the Stripe Privacy Policy for details on how your payment data is handled.

Children's Privacy

‍CLARA serves children through its arts education and summer camp programs. We collect limited personal information about minors — such as name, age, and emergency contact details — only as necessary to administer those programs, and only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to help us understand how visitors use the site and to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website.

Squarespace sets cookies as part of normal site operation. We also use Squarespace's built-in analytics to understand site traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie banner displayed when you first visit the site, or through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some areas of the site.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate our website and programs. These may include:

• Squarespace – website hosting and analytics (Privacy Policy)

• Stripe – donation and payment processing (Privacy Policy)

• [Your email platform, e.g. Mailchimp] – newsletter delivery

• Meta (Facebook/Instagram) – social media embeds and links

• Google – embedded maps or other Google services

‍Each provider operates under its own privacy policy. We share only the information necessary for each service to perform its function.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to maintain donor and program records as required by nonprofit accounting standards, and to comply with applicable legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

Your Choices

Newsletter: You may unsubscribe from CLARA email updates at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.‍ ‍

Access and correction: If you would like to access, update, or delete personal information we hold about you, please contact us using the details below.

California residents: As a California-based organization, we are committed to honoring rights available to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To make a request, please contact us directly.

Security‍ ‍

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Our website is served over HTTPS, encrypting data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Squarespace maintains additional security measures at the platform level. While no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

Changes to This Policy

‍We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

‍If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

‍CLARA – E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts 2420 N Street Sacramento, CA 95816

hello@claramidtown.org