Frequently Asked Questions
Your Enrollment/Registration informs us of your interest in participating in this workshop held by Hollywood Music Workshop USA.
Enrollment is guaranteed when we receive your payment for which you will receive a confirmation email. Course space is limited so you
are encouraged to pay for the course enroll as soon as possible.
How do I pay for my course?
You may pay via bank transfer or PayPal. You will receive a confirmation email,as soon as we have received the course fee. Please remember that, depending on where you live, a bank transfer can take up to 5 days. Our bank account is as follows:
Bank of America
Account Number: 3251 9276 3998
SWIFT BOFAUS3N
ABA Routing 026009593 (for US domestic transfers)
PayPal: hmw.ca.usa@gmail.com
Zelle transfer is available for US accounts sending to hmw.ca.usa@gmail.com if your bank offers this service.
After making a payment transfer, please complete the Payment Confirmation Form which can be found under the “Go to Enrollment” button.
Requirements for our classes
Please refer to the course pages for more detailed requirements, especially regarding needed software tools. The links to those detailed course pages are within each description box above or you can get there through the main menu of this site under “Courses.”
Requirements for composition classes:
Knowledge: harmony / music theory, composition and proficiency in working with sequencers.
You will need to bring your own laptop, keyboard and headphones to the venue.
Requirements for orchestration classes:
Advanced knowledge: harmony / music theory, composition.
You will need to bring your own laptop, keyboard and headphones.
Terms and Conditions (1)
We ask you to observe the following terms and conditions of participation at the Hollywood Music Workshop USA.
By enrolling in this workshop, you agree to sign a “Release of Liability & Agreement” form upon arrival on campus and accept the following as stated:
1. The organizers assume no liability for any loss, theft or damage to instruments and other valuables brought to the course or to any other events of the Hollywood Music Workshop USA. The participants are responsible for arranging adequate insurance coverage for themselves.
2. Participation in the classes and recreational activities of the Hollywood Music Workshop USA is at your own risk. The organizers shall accept no liability for any accidents or injuries involving the participants. The participants are responsible for arranging adequate insurance coverage for their instruments and electronic gear.
3. We expect an appropriate attitude and behavior from our participants during the workshop. We do not tolerate the use of abusive language or any aggressive and / or intimidating behavior. We also do not allow any discriminating comments or statements of any religious, racial, gender or other backgrounds. We expect that participants demonstrate a professional attitude and show respect towards other participants, our lecturers and our workshop staff. The participants need to follow the instructions of the Hollywood Music Workshop USA staff only if related to the workshop delivery and operations. We also do not tolerate any unsolicited business activities and service offerings by participants in any of the workshop facilities. In case participants fail to
comply with these rules of good conduct Hollywood Music Workshop USA reserves the right to remove participants from the workshop classes and deny further access to the current (without course refund) and future workshop activities and facilities.
4. Access to the workshop facilities will be allowed starting 30 minutes before class begins and up to 30 minutes after the class has concluded for the day. Any access to the workshop facilities beyond these hours would be granted only as a goodwill gesture by the workshop staff but cannot be expected by the participants. This is especially relevant in case participants are bringing stationary equipment to the workshop or plan to work on class assignments outside of class hours as the workshop might not be able to grant additional access to the facilities.
5. You will need to bring your own laptop including software, keyboard and headphones to the venue.
6. All the courses are in English.
PLEASE NOTE:
Hollywood Music Workshop USA does not permit any videotaping or other recording of lectures during the workshop.
Terms and Conditions (2)
In using this website you are deemed to have read and agreed to the following terms and conditions: The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Disclaimer Notice and any or all Agreements: “Client”, “You” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this website
and accepting the Company’s terms and conditions. “The Company”, “Ourselves”, “We” and “Us”, refers to Hollywood Music Workshop USA. “Party”, “Parties”, or “Us”, refers to both the Client and ourselves, or either the Client or ourselves. All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner, whether by formal meetings of a fixed duration, or any other means, for the express purpose of meeting the Client’s needs in respect of provision of the Company’s stated services/products.
Privacy Statement
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Authorized employees within the company on a need to know basis only use any information collected from individual customers. We constantly review our systems and data to ensure the best possible service to our customers.
Confidentiality
Client records are regarded as confidential and therefore will not be divulged to any third party, other than our manufacturer/supplier(s) and if legally required to do so to the appropriate authorities. Clients have the right to request sight of, and copies of all Client Records we keep, on the proviso that we are given reasonable notice of such a request. Clients are requested to retain copies of any literature issued in relation to the provision of our services. Where appropriate, we shall issue Client’s with appropriate written information, handouts or copies of records as part of an agreed contract, for the benefit of both parties. We will not sell, share, or rent your personal information to any third party or use your e- mail address for unsolicited mail. Any emails sent by this Company will only be in connection with the provision of agreed services and products.
Disclaimer Exclusions and Limitations
The information on this web site is provided on an “as is” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this Company:
excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents or which is
or may be provided by any affiliates or any other third party, including in relation to any
inaccuracies or omissions in this website and/or the Company’s literature; and
excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website.
This includes, without limitation, direct loss, loss of business or profits (whether or not the loss of such profits was foreseeable, arose in the normal course of things or you have advised this Company of the possibility of such potential loss), damage caused to your computer, computer software, systems and programs and the data thereon or any other direct or indirect, consequential and incidental damages.
Payment
Money transfer and PayPal are the acceptable methods of payment. Our terms are payment in full to confirm a space in a course. Returned payments will incur a US$35 charge to cover banking fees and administrative costs.
Cancellation Policy and Refunds:
For a full refund, a cancellation request must be received by email by Thursday, May 23rd , 2024. Refunds for cancellation requests received after May 23rd will be considered on a case-by-case basis but refund will not be guaranteed.
Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. Additionally, for systems administration, detecting usage patterns and troubleshooting purposes, our web servers automatically log standard access information including browser type, access times/open mail, URL requested, and referral URL. This information is not shared with third parties and is used only within this Company on a need-to-know basis. Any individually identifiable information
related to this data will never be used in any way different to that stated above without your explicit permission.
Cookies
Like most interactive web sites this Company’s website [or ISP] uses cookies to enable us to retrieve user details for each visit. Cookies are used in some areas of our site to enable the functionality of this area and ease of use for those people visiting. Some of our affiliate partners may also use cookies.
Links to this website
You may not create a link to any page of this website without our prior written consent. If you do create a link to a page of this website you do so at your own risk and the exclusions and limitations set out above will apply to your use of this website by linking to it.
Links from this website
We do not monitor or review the content of other party’s websites which are linked to from this website. Opinions expressed or material appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us and should not be regarded as the publisher of such opinions or material. Please be aware that we
are not responsible for the privacy practices, or content, of these sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of these sites. You should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any other site connected to this site or accessed through this site
yourself, before disclosing any personal information to them. This Company will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage in whatever manner, howsoever caused, resulting from your disclosure to third parties of personal information.
Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure to perform any obligation under any Agreement which is due to an event beyond the control of such party including but not limited to any Act of God, terrorism, war, Political insurgence, insurrection, riot, civil unrest, act of civil or military authority, uprising,
earthquake, flood or any other natural or man-made eventuality outside of our control, which causes the termination of an agreement or contract entered into, nor which could have been reasonably foreseen. Any Party affected by such event shall forthwith inform the other Party of the same and shall use all
reasonable endeavors to comply with the terms and conditions of any Agreement contained herein.
Waiver
Failure of either Party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this or any Agreement or the failure of either Party to exercise any right or remedy to which it, he or they are entitled hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof and shall not cause a diminution of the obligations under this or any Agreement. No waiver of any of the provisions of this or any Agreement shall be effective unless it is expressly stated to be such and signed by both Parties.
Notification of Changes
The Company reserves the right to change these conditions from time to time as it sees fit and your continued use of the site will signify your acceptance of any adjustment to these terms. If there are any changes to our privacy policy, we will announce that these changes have been made on our home page
and on other key pages on our site. If there are any changes in how we use our site customers’ Personally Identifiable Information, notification by e-mail or postal mail will be made to those affected by this change. Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted on our web site 30 days prior to these changes taking place. You are therefore advised to re-read this statement on a regular basis.
These terms and conditions form part of the Agreement between the Client and ourselves. Your accessing of this website and/or undertaking of a booking or Agreement indicates your understanding, agreement to and acceptance, of the Disclaimer Notice and the full
Terms and Conditions contained herein. Your statutory Consumer Rights are unaffected.
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Privacy Policy for Hollywood Music Workshop USA
At Hollywood Music Workshop USA (accessible from www.hollywoodmusicworkshop.com/ us) one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Hollywood Music Workshop USA and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they share and/or collect in Hollywood Music Workshop USA. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. Our Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Free Privacy Policy Generator.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. Information we collect, the personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information. If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name,
email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.
When you register for a product, we may ask for your contact information, including items such as name, company name, address, email address, and telephone number.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website
• Understand and analyze how you use our website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for
customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the
website, and for marketing and promotional purposes
• Send you emails
• Find and prevent fraud
Log Files
Hollywood Music Workshop USA follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors then they visit websites. All hosting companies do this as a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website and gathering demographic information.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Like any other website, Hollywood Music Workshop USA uses ‘cookies.’ These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to: Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers. Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any
of these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.