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THE PONCE PROJECT
Effective Date: October 17, 2026
Last Updated: October 17, 2026
The Ponce Project, operated in connection with Ponce Project Music Foundation (“PPMF,” “The Ponce Project,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), provides information and resources relating to Latin American classical music, piano competitions, concerts, musical scores, audiovisual materials, educational and research activities, and financial contributions.
To provide these services, our website, https://theponceproject.org/, may contain links to, integrate with, or direct visitors to third-party websites, platforms, payment services, ticketing systems, audiovisual services, communication tools, and other external resources.
This Third-Party Services and External Links Policy explains the distinction between services managed directly by The Ponce Project and services operated or controlled by independent third parties.
This Policy applies to third-party services accessed through our website, including donation and payment links, competition registration and payment processes, ticket purchases, audiovisual content, file-sharing resources, social media, and other external tools.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions of Use, and any applicable event, competition, donation, or registration terms.
The Ponce Project is responsible for the website content and organizational activities that it directly manages, subject to applicable law and any arrangements with external service providers.
These activities may include:
Publishing information about our mission, concerts, competitions, programs, and institutional activities.
Providing access to musical scores, publications, photographs, and other materials that we are authorized to distribute.
Publishing event announcements, competition rules, schedules, and registration instructions.
Providing contact information and website-based contact forms.
Establishing the amounts, purposes, and instructions for donations and competition registration fees.
Publishing links to external services and explaining their intended purpose.
Responding to inquiries and administering activities under our direct control.
The presence of a third-party link does not necessarily mean that the entire associated service is managed by that third party. For example, The Ponce Project may organize a concert while an external venue or ticketing provider manages ticket sales.
Responsibility for a particular transaction or activity depends on the actual roles of the parties involved, the applicable agreements, and the law.
Our website provides information about financial contributions supporting the mission and activities of The Ponce Project. The Contributions page also identifies Zelle as a contribution method and provides instructions for sending checks.
Depending on the contribution method selected, the transaction may involve a bank, a payment service, a financial institution, or another external provider.
3.1. Zelle Contributions
The website identifies donation@theponceproject.org as an address for contributions through Zelle.
Zelle is a payment network operated through participating financial institutions. A donor using Zelle will generally interact with their participating bank or credit union and the relevant payment infrastructure.
Depending on the transaction and the participating institutions, information processed may include the sender’s name, payment account details, recipient information, transaction amount, date, confirmation details, and information required for fraud prevention or regulatory compliance.
The Ponce Project may receive information made available through the payment, including the amount received, sender or transaction details, and any reference information needed to identify or acknowledge the contribution.
Donors should review the terms, privacy notices, security information, and applicable payment protections provided by their own financial institution and Zelle before completing a transaction.
Zelle payments are generally designed for transfers between people and businesses known to the sender. Availability, reversibility, dispute procedures, and other protections depend on the applicable circumstances and financial institution.
Donors should independently verify the recipient information before authorizing a transfer.
3.2. Donations Through Website Payment Links
The Contributions page displays donation amounts and payment links. The technical payment processor or processors associated with these links must be identified from the actual destination and checkout process.
When a donation link redirects to or opens an external payment provider, that provider may process payment information such as the donor’s name, billing information, email address, payment instrument details, transaction amount, and fraud-prevention data.
The information received by The Ponce Project depends on the payment method and the information made available by the provider.
Donors should review the payment provider’s applicable terms and privacy notice before submitting information or completing a transaction.
We will not identify a particular payment processor as our provider unless its use has been verified.
3.3. Donations by Check
The website provides instructions for mailing checks to The Ponce Project.
When a donor chooses this method, the transaction may involve the donor, the organization, postal or delivery services, and the financial institution that processes the check.
Information appearing on a check or accompanying correspondence may include the donor’s name, address, bank account information, check number, amount, signature, and any accompanying communication.
Such information may be used to process the contribution, maintain financial records, acknowledge the donation, and meet applicable accounting and legal obligations.
Donors should avoid including unnecessary sensitive information in accompanying correspondence.
3.4. Donation Records and Acknowledgments
The Ponce Project may maintain records of contributions for accounting, acknowledgment, reporting, and other legitimate organizational purposes.
Whether a contribution is tax-deductible depends on applicable law, the legal status of the recipient, the nature of the contribution, and the donor’s individual circumstances. Donors should consult appropriate tax guidance when necessary.
Nothing in this Policy guarantees a particular tax treatment, refund entitlement, or payment protection.
The Ponce Project website publishes registration instructions and competition payment options, including options associated with the Ponce Project International Piano Competition.
Registration and payment may involve separate processes. For example, a participant may submit a registration form on or through our website and then complete the corresponding fee payment through a separate payment link or another accepted method.
Depending on the process used, information may include:
The participant’s name and contact details.
Age, division, repertoire, and other competition-related information.
Registration and eligibility information.
Payment amounts, transaction references, and payment status.
Information necessary to verify or administer the application.
Video links or other materials submitted as part of a virtual competition.
The Ponce Project is responsible for administering the competition matters within its control, including applying the published rules, evaluating applications, communicating with participants, and managing competition-related decisions.
An external payment provider, if used, may separately process payment information under its own terms and privacy practices.
Submitting a registration form does not necessarily establish that the registration is complete. Participants should follow the instructions published for the relevant competition and retain appropriate confirmation of both registration and payment.
Questions concerning eligibility, competition rules, application status, or fee waivers should be directed to The Ponce Project. Questions concerning a transaction processed by an external provider may also need to be directed to that provider or the participant’s financial institution.
Applicable refund, cancellation, withdrawal, and fee-waiver conditions are governed by the relevant competition rules and other applicable terms, subject to applicable law.
The Ponce Project website publishes concert announcements and links to ticket purchasing or event information pages.
Depending on the event, these links may direct visitors to external ticketing platforms, venue websites, cultural institutions, or authorized box offices. Website links reviewed for this Policy include Eventbrite, MATCH Houston, and the Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico.
The platform used for one concert may differ from the platform used for another.
When a visitor follows a ticket link, the external provider or venue may process information such as the purchaser’s name, email address, ticket selection, payment details, order number, transaction status, and information needed for admission or customer support.
The external provider may also use cookies or similar technologies, subject to its own practices and applicable law.
The Ponce Project may receive information necessary to coordinate an event, verify a ticket order, communicate with attendees, or administer an event relationship, depending on the arrangements for that event.
The organization of a concert by The Ponce Project does not necessarily mean that we operate the ticketing platform, process the payment, control the venue’s box office, or determine every aspect of the venue’s ticketing policies.
Before purchasing tickets, visitors should review the information provided by the relevant ticket seller or venue concerning:
Ticket prices and additional fees.
Payment processing and order confirmation.
Refunds, exchanges, cancellations, and rescheduling.
Admission conditions, accessibility, and venue rules.
Ticket delivery, transfer, and entry procedures.
Customer service and dispute resolution.
If an event is sold through an external venue or authorized ticketing provider, transaction-specific questions should ordinarily be directed to that provider. The Ponce Project will remain responsible for matters within its own control and any obligations imposed on it by law or applicable agreements.
Visitors should use the authorized purchasing link published for the event and exercise caution when encountering unofficial resale websites or unsolicited ticket offers.
The Ponce Project publishes or provides access to videos, concert recordings, photographs, and other audiovisual materials.
Some materials may be hosted directly on our website, while others may be made available through external audiovisual platforms or embedded players.
Where an external service is used, the provider may collect technical information associated with viewing or interacting with the content. Depending on the service and the visitor’s settings, this may include IP address, device and browser information, usage information, cookies, identifiers, and information associated with an account through which the visitor accesses the service.
Embedded content may cause information to be transmitted to the external provider when a page is loaded or when the visitor interacts with the player. The precise behavior depends on the integration and the provider’s current technical and privacy settings.
If a video or other resource opens on an external platform, the visitor’s subsequent activity is generally subject to that platform’s own terms and privacy practices.
The Ponce Project does not control the independent platform’s availability, advertising, recommendation systems, account requirements, content moderation, or data-processing practices merely because the content is linked or embedded on our website.
We remain responsible for our own publication decisions, the content we control, and any legal obligations applicable to our use of external audiovisual services.
Visitors should review the relevant provider’s policies and privacy settings when accessing external content.
Competition applications, virtual participation, research activities, or other programs may require participants or collaborators to provide video recordings, documents, musical scores, photographs, or other digital files.
These materials may be submitted through email, a website form, an external upload service, a cloud-storage platform, or a link to a file hosted elsewhere, depending on the instructions for the particular activity.
The Ponce Project’s competition instructions may require virtual participants to submit video links. The platform used to host an individual participant’s recording must be determined from the instructions and the actual submission.
Where an external file-sharing or cloud-storage service is used, the provider may process file contents, file names, account information, access permissions, sharing links, IP addresses, timestamps, and technical metadata.
The provider’s ability to access, retain, scan, disclose, or delete files depends on its service, configuration, terms, and applicable law.
Participants should ensure that they have the necessary rights and permissions to upload and share the materials they submit. They should also configure access permissions appropriately and avoid making sensitive or confidential materials publicly accessible unless required and authorized.
The Ponce Project is responsible for the handling of submitted materials within its control and for using those materials in accordance with applicable competition rules, agreements, permissions, and privacy commitments.
A third-party file-hosting provider may be responsible for its own infrastructure and data-processing activities. This does not automatically eliminate The Ponce Project’s responsibilities concerning materials it requests, receives, accesses, or uses.
Where specific submission instructions identify an external provider, participants should review the provider’s applicable terms and privacy information before using the service.
The Ponce Project may use or link to social media platforms and other communication services to publish announcements, promote concerts, share audiovisual materials, and communicate with audiences, artists, participants, and supporters.
Visitors who follow a social media link or interact with an external account are subject to the relevant platform’s terms, privacy policy, cookie practices, and account settings.
Depending on the platform and the interaction, the provider may process profile information, messages, reactions, comments, device information, usage data, and other information associated with the visitor’s account.
Information that visitors choose to publish publicly, such as comments or public profile details, may be visible to other users and may be copied or shared independently of The Ponce Project.
Direct messages or other private communications are not necessarily confidential in an absolute sense. Their treatment depends on the platform’s technical design, security practices, policies, and applicable law.
The Ponce Project may access information made available through its official accounts and may respond to inquiries or moderate content within the scope of its control. We do not control the entire platform or the conduct of other users.
For sensitive inquiries, participants and visitors should use the official contact channels provided on our website rather than publishing confidential information in public comments.
The Ponce Project website provides contact forms and publishes organizational contact information, including contacto@theponceproject.org.
When a visitor submits a form or contacts us by email, information may be processed by the website’s hosting environment, form-processing software, email service, security tools, or other technical providers involved in delivering the communication.
Depending on the form and the service configuration, information may include a name, email address, telephone number, country, message contents, attachments, IP address, submission time, and technical or security metadata.
The Ponce Project may use this information to respond to inquiries, administer registrations, coordinate activities, provide requested information, maintain organizational records, and protect the website against abuse.
The specific third-party providers used for hosting, email, form processing, spam prevention, and related functions may change over time. We will not identify an unverified provider as an established service.
Visitors should avoid submitting payment card details, passwords, government identification numbers, or other unnecessary sensitive information through general contact forms or ordinary email.
Where a communication involves a third-party provider, that provider may process the information necessary to deliver the service, subject to the applicable arrangements and law.
The website may use technical technologies necessary for functionality, security, performance, or user experience. It may also use analytics or other third-party technologies if these have been implemented.
The use of a particular analytics provider, advertising service, tracking technology, or consent-management platform has not been established solely by the presence of this Policy.
If such services are used, they may process information such as IP addresses, device identifiers, browser characteristics, page visits, navigation events, referring pages, and interactions with website features, depending on the configuration and applicable settings.
Where required by law, the organization will provide appropriate disclosures, obtain consent, or offer relevant controls before using technologies that require such measures.
Additional information about personal information, cookies, retention, disclosures, and applicable privacy rights is addressed in our Privacy Policy.
Visitors can also review their browser settings and any consent controls made available on the website. Disabling certain technologies may affect the operation of some website features.
Our website may link to external websites operated by venues, cultural institutions, ticketing providers, payment services, audiovisual platforms, educational organizations, public institutions, and other third parties.
These links are provided to facilitate access to information or services relevant to our activities.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, a link does not mean that The Ponce Project owns, operates, endorses, or controls every aspect of the linked website or its content.
External websites may change their content, availability, terms, security practices, and privacy policies without our knowledge.
Visitors should independently verify the authenticity of an external website, particularly before making a payment, providing personal information, downloading a file, or creating an account.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, availability, security, or suitability of content maintained by independent external websites. However, nothing in this section excludes responsibilities that The Ponce Project has under applicable law or obligations arising from its own conduct.
A visitor’s decision to use an external service is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to that service, in addition to any terms that apply to the visitor’s relationship with The Ponce Project.
The information a third-party provider receives depends on the specific service, the visitor’s actions, the technical integration, and the information necessary to complete the requested activity.
A provider may act as an independent service operator, a service provider processing information on behalf of The Ponce Project, or in another capacity determined by the actual arrangement and applicable law.
We do not assume that every third party acts in the same legal capacity.
The Ponce Project may disclose or make information available to external providers when reasonably necessary to facilitate a requested transaction, administer an event or competition, deliver communications, host or display content, protect the website, comply with legal obligations, or carry out other lawful organizational activities.
Where applicable, we seek to use appropriate arrangements and safeguards for third-party services that process information on our behalf.
Independent providers may also process information for their own purposes, including payment processing, fraud prevention, security, regulatory compliance, account management, and service improvement, as permitted by their terms and applicable law.
Further information about our collection, use, disclosure, and retention of personal information is provided in the Privacy Policy.
The Ponce Project takes reasonable measures within its control to maintain the functionality and security of its website and organizational systems.
Nevertheless, no website, electronic communication channel, payment system, or external platform can be guaranteed to be completely secure or continuously available.
External services may experience outages, maintenance, technical failures, security incidents, changes in functionality, or interruptions outside our direct control.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to independent third-party services. This statement does not relieve The Ponce Project of any security, contractual, statutory, or other legal obligations applicable to its own systems or conduct.
Visitors should use appropriate security practices, verify payment destinations, protect their account credentials, and contact the relevant provider or financial institution if they suspect an unauthorized transaction or compromised account.
When visitors access an external website, purchase a ticket, use a payment service, submit files through a third-party platform, or interact with embedded content, they should review the terms and privacy information applicable to that service.
Depending on the activity, relevant documents may include:
The provider’s terms of service or user agreement.
The provider’s privacy policy.
Payment, refund, cancellation, and dispute policies.
Ticketing and venue admission conditions.
File-sharing, storage, and access-permission terms.
Cookie and tracking disclosures.
Copyright, content-use, and licensing conditions.
Third-party policies are maintained by their respective operators and may change independently of The Ponce Project.
If an external provider’s terms conflict with information published on our website, the applicable legal rights and obligations will depend on the nature of the transaction, the parties’ agreements, and applicable law. This Policy does not itself determine the outcome of every such conflict.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, The Ponce Project is not responsible for independent third-party services, content, policies, transactions, or actions that are outside its ownership or control.
This limitation may apply, for example, to an external provider’s independent processing of payment information, its website availability, its own account policies, or a transaction administered exclusively through its systems.
However, The Ponce Project remains responsible for matters within its own control and for any duties imposed on it by applicable law, contractual commitments, representations, or its actual role in a transaction.
Nothing in this Policy excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law, or limits any non-waivable rights or remedies available to a visitor, participant, donor, or purchaser.
Where appropriate, visitors should contact the relevant provider directly regarding issues that fall within that provider’s responsibility. The Ponce Project will address inquiries concerning its own activities and assist with coordination when reasonably appropriate.
We may update this Policy to reflect changes in our website, organizational activities, external service providers, technical integrations, or applicable legal requirements.
The updated version will be published on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Changes will apply from the date indicated in the updated Policy, subject to applicable legal requirements. Where legally required, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before implementing relevant changes.
Visitors are encouraged to review this Policy periodically.
This Policy is intended to be interpreted consistently with applicable federal law of the United States and the laws of the State of Texas, to the extent applicable and subject to any mandatory law that cannot lawfully be displaced.
Nothing in this Policy is intended to override mandatory consumer protections, privacy rights, payment-related protections, contractual obligations, or other rights that apply to a particular transaction or person.
Questions about this Policy may be directed to The Ponce Project through the contact information provided below.
For questions about this Policy or the third-party services associated with our activities, please contact:
The Ponce Project / Ponce Project Music Foundation
3812 La Branch St., Apt. 4
Houston, Texas 77004
United States
Email: contacto@theponceproject.org
Telephone: +1 (832) 647-8730
For questions about a transaction processed directly by an external provider, visitors may also need to contact that provider or their financial institution.