Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Learn Light Shows website (“Website”), operated by PaceCo Investments dba Learn Light Shows (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Website, including our eLearning courses (Lightshow Starter, Lightshow Creator, Lightshow Pro), forum, and xLights sequence store.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: Name, email address, billing information (for course subscriptions or xLights sequence purchases), and other details you provide when registering, subscribing, posting in our forum, or purchasing sequences.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the Website, and interactions with courses, forum, or sequence store (e.g., karma points, quiz completions, sequence downloads).
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to enhance user experience, track analytics, and personalize content, including for sequence purchase recommendations. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Provide and improve our eLearning courses, forum, and xLights sequence store.
Process payments for Lightshow Creator ($12/month), Lightshow Pro ($17/month) subscriptions, and xLights sequence purchases.
Communicate with you via email (e.g., course updates, newsletters, forum notifications, sequence purchase confirmations).
Analyze Website usage to optimize content, user experience, and sequence offerings.
Ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions and prevent misuse.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it with:
Service Providers: Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal), hosting providers (e.g., Odoo), and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to operate the Website and process sequence purchases.
Legal Compliance: If required by law or to protect our rights, we may disclose information to authorities or legal entities.
Community Features: Your forum username, rank (e.g., Luminous Guru), and posts are visible to other users to foster community interaction. Sequence purchase details remain private unless shared voluntarily in the forum.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures (e.g., encryption, secure servers) to protect your information, including data related to sequence purchases. However, no online platform is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location (e.g., GDPR for EU residents, CCPA for California residents), you may have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
Opt out of marketing emails (via unsubscribe links).
Request data portability or restrict processing. Contact us at hello@learnlightshows.com to exercise these rights.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., xLights.org, Discord). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before sharing information.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Contact us if you believe we have such data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you via email or Website notice. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Terms & Conditions
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Learn Light Shows website (“Website”), operated by PaceCo Investments dba Learn Light Shows (“we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Website.
2. Services Provided
The Website offers two distinct products:
eLearning Courses: Lightshow Starter (free), Lightshow Creator ($12/month), and Lightshow Pro ($17/month), with access to course content and a forum for xLights users featuring karma-based ranks (e.g., Sparkling Newbie to Luminous Guru) and community features like sequence contests and leaderboards.
xLights Sequence Store: A marketplace for purchasing pre-designed xLights sequences for use in light shows, available to all users (with or without a course subscription).
3. Pricing and Payment
Pricing for Courses:
Lightshow Starter: $0/month.
Lightshow Creator: $12/month or $120/year (17% savings).
Lightshow Pro: $17/month or $170/year (17% savings).
Pricing for xLights Sequences: Prices vary based on sequence complexity, as listed in the sequence store on the Website.
Pricing Subject to Change: We reserve the right to modify pricing for courses and sequences at any time. Changes will be communicated via email or Website notice at least 30 days in advance and will not affect active course subscription billing cycles or completed sequence purchases.
Payment: Payments for course subscriptions and sequence purchases are processed via secure third-party processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). You agree to provide accurate billing information.
4. User Accounts
You must register an account to access courses, the forum, or purchase sequences. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
You may not share your account or transfer course subscriptions or purchased sequences without our consent.
5. User Conduct
You agree to:
Use the Website for lawful purposes only.
Not post offensive, misleading, or spammy content in the forum. Violations may result in karma deductions (-100 karma) or account suspension.
Respect intellectual property, including course content, purchased sequences, and user-shared sequences.
Not resell, redistribute, or modify purchased xLights sequences without our written permission.
6. Intellectual Property
Courses and Forum Content: All course content, videos, and resources are owned by PaceCo Investments dba Learn Light Shows or licensed to us. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify them without permission.
xLights Sequences: Purchased sequences are licensed for personal, non-commercial use in your light shows. You may not resell, share, or distribute sequences, nor use them for commercial purposes (e.g., paid displays) without our written consent. Ownership of sequences remains with PaceCo Investments dba Learn Light Shows.
User-Generated Content: Forum posts and user-generated content (e.g., sequences shared in the forum) remain your property, but you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display them on the Website.
7. Subscription and Cancellation
Course Subscriptions: Paid tiers (Lightshow Creator, Lightshow Pro) auto-renew monthly or annually until canceled. You may cancel your subscription at any time via your account or by contacting hello@learnlightshows.com. No refunds will be provided, and your access to the course and forum will continue until the end of your current billing month or year.
Sequence Purchases: Sequences are delivered digitally upon purchase and are non-returnable due to their digital nature. No refunds will be provided for sequence purchases.
No Refunds: All payments for course subscriptions and sequence purchases are non-refundable, regardless of cancellation timing or usage.
8. Limitation of Liability
The Website is provided “as is.” We are not liable for damages arising from its use, including loss of data, interruptions, or errors.
We do not guarantee the accuracy of user-generated content (e.g., forum posts) or the performance of purchased sequences in your specific setup.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access for violating these Terms, including unauthorized use of sequences, with notice where feasible. No refunds will be provided, and access to courses or purchased sequences will continue until the end of your current billing month or year for subscriptions.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will notify you via email or Website notice at least 30 days in advance. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware, USA. Disputes will be resolved in the courts of Delaware, USA.