Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24/02/2026

1. Identity of the Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to the website operated by:

PARIS MUSIC INSTITUTE
SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée – Simplified Joint-Stock Company under French law)
Share capital: €100.00
SIREN : 853 754 695
SIRET : 853 754 695 00015
French APE Code: 8552Z – Music instruction
VAT number: FR49 853754695

Registered Office
5 rue Verte
58000 Nevers
France

Operating Address
43 Rue du Colisée
75008 Paris
France

The data controller is INSTITUT DE MUSIQUE DE PARIS, represented by its legal representative.

2. Contact

For any enquiries relating to personal data:

E-mail :

contact@institutdemusiquedeparis.com

WhatsApp (messages uniquement) :

Contact the Institute via WhatsApp

3. Personal Data Collected

  • Identification data (first name, surname)
  • Contact details (email address, telephone number)
  • Contractual data (registrations, courses attended, invoicing)
  • Payment data (via secure service providers)
  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, cookies)

Purposes of Processing

  • Management of enquiries submitted via the website
  • Organisation of courses and administrative management
  • Processing of payments
  • Compliance with accounting and tax obligations
  • Improvement of the website and user experience
  • Website security and fraud prevention

5. Legal Bases

  • Performance of a contract (course enrolment)
  • Consent (non-essential cookies)
  • Legal obligation (accounting and tax requirements)
  • Legitimate interest (security and service improvement)

6. Technical Service Providers and Data Processors

As part of the operation of the website and the management of the services offered, the Institut de Musique de Paris may be required to transfer certain personal data to service providers acting as data processors within the meaning of Article 28 of the UK GDPR / GDPR.

These service providers act exclusively on behalf of the Institut de Musique de Paris, on the basis of documented instructions and under contracts ensuring a level of protection compliant with the applicable regulations.

  • Kinsta Inc. Website hosting and technical infrastructure (United States)
  • Stripe Payments Europe Ltd. Secure online payment processing (Ireland)
  • GoCardless SAS Direct debit payment management (France)

Where certain service providers are located outside the European Union, data transfers are governed in accordance with Articles 44 and following of the GDPR, in particular through the implementation of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or any other recognised adequacy mechanism.

Under no circumstances are data sold or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

7. Cookies

The website uses cookies that are necessary for its proper functioning and, subject to the user’s consent, analytical and audience measurement cookies.

Users may manage their preferences at any time via the cookie management module accessible on the website.

8. Data Retention Period

  • Data relating to a contractual relationship: retained for the duration necessary to manage the lessons, followed by archiving in accordance with legal obligations
  • Data collected via contact forms without a contract: maximum of 3 years
  • Accounting data: retained in accordance with the applicable statutory retention period

9. Security

The Institut de Musique de Paris implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and security of personal data.

10. Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to object
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise your rights, you may contact us at the following address: contact@institutdemusiquedeparis.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés).

11. Changes to the Policy

The Institut de Musique de Paris reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time in order to reflect legal or technical developments. The version in force is the one published on this page.