Safe. Fair. Verified.
ICDR Trust Centre
ICDR Trust Centre
Welcome to the ICDR Trust Centre. As the industry’s first independent, privacy-compliant identity layer, ICDR exists to connect and protect the dance community.

ICDR Trust
Centre
Safe.
Fair.
Verified.
Privacy Compliance

COPPA Safe Harbor
COPPA Safe Harbor
COPPA Safe Harbor

Certified compliant with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) through PRIVO, ICDR enforces strict parental consent workflows, robust data security practices, and continuous independent third-party oversight to fully safeguard young performers online.
Certified compliant with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) through PRIVO, ICDR enforces strict parental consent workflows, robust data security practices, and continuous independent third-party oversight to fully safeguard young performers online.

GDPRKids™ Privacy Assured
GDPRKids™ Privacy Assured
GDPRKids™ Privacy Assured

Verified under PRIVO’s GDPRKids™ program to support compliance with EU and UK General Data Protection Regulations. This ensures age-appropriate digital design, enhanced minor data protection, and full adherence to international standards for Information Society Services.
Verified under PRIVO’s GDPRKids™ program to support compliance with EU and UK General Data Protection Regulations. This ensures age-appropriate digital design, enhanced minor data protection, and full adherence to international standards for Information Society Services.

PIPEDA Compliance
PIPEDA Compliance
PIPEDA Compliance

ICDR complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), ensuring transparent data handling, purpose limitation, and strict consent. To enforce this, key engineering, product, and data teams at ICDR complete specialized PIPEDA privacy training.
ICDR complies with Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), ensuring transparent data handling, purpose limitation, and strict consent. To enforce this, key engineering, product, and data teams at ICDR complete specialized PIPEDA privacy training.
YOUR DATA BELONGS TO YOU
Data Ownership & Guardian Control
Data Ownership & Guardian Control
Data Ownership & Guardian Control
Profile data and history belong entirely to the person it represents and, in the case of minors, strictly to their authorized parents or legal guardians. We never sell user data, and access to minor profiles remains under full parental control at all times.
Profile data and history belong entirely to the person it represents and, in the case of minors, strictly to their authorized parents or legal guardians. We never sell user data, and access to minor profiles remains under full parental control at all times.
Profile data and history belong entirely to the person it represents and, in the case of minors, strictly to their authorized parents or legal guardians. We never sell user data, and access to minor profiles remains under full parental control at all times.
RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN
RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN
RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data at any time. Once requested, we will permanently remove your information from our active databases in accordance with our retention policy and applicable privacy laws.
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data at any time. Once requested, we will permanently remove your information from our active databases in accordance with our retention policy and applicable privacy laws.
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data at any time. Once requested, we will permanently remove your information from our active databases in accordance with our retention policy and applicable privacy laws.
Infrastructure
MICROSOFT AZURE Cloud
MICROSOFT AZURE Cloud
MICROSOFT AZURE Cloud
Our platform is hosted on Microsoft Azure, leveraging enterprise-grade cloud architecture engineered to meet the strictest security, compliance, and availability standards in the world. We build on top of Azure's defense-in-depth framework to ensure that your data is protected at every layer—from physical data centre facilities down to the application execution layer.
Our platform is hosted on Microsoft Azure, leveraging enterprise-grade cloud architecture engineered to meet the strictest security, compliance, and availability standards in the world. We build on top of Azure's defense-in-depth framework to ensure that your data is protected at every layer—from physical data centre facilities down to the application execution layer.
Security Highlights
Encryption
Encryption
NETWORK
NETWORK
Compliance
Compliance
RESILIENCY
RESILIENCY
Our Team
Internal Safety Standards
Internal Safety Standards
Internal Safety Standards
Our support personnel are 100% North American-based and access customer data strictly when explicitly authorized. All data access is tightly secured using role-based access controls (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication.
Our support personnel are 100% North American-based and access customer data strictly when explicitly authorized. All data access is tightly secured using role-based access controls (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication.
Background Checked
Background Checked
Background Checked

To ensure the highest standard of security, integrity, and trust, 100% of our team members undergo comprehensive background screening powered by Certn before joining ICDR—including identity verification and criminal record checks.
To ensure the highest standard of security, integrity, and trust, 100% of our team members undergo comprehensive background screening powered by Certn before joining ICDR—including identity verification and criminal record checks.

Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
In line with our active commitment to child protection, our staff has completed Darkness to Light’s evidence-informed Stewards of Children® training to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to risks.
In line with our active commitment to child protection, our staff has completed Darkness to Light’s evidence-informed Stewards of Children® training to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to risks.
In line with our active commitment to the protection of children, our staff has completed Darkness to Light’s evidence-informed Stewards of Children® training to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to risks.
ID Verification
No Image Retention
No Image Retention
No Image Retention
We never store copies of your ID, passport, or selfie during verification. Our verification happens on demand, and your sensitive documents are never retained by us or our partners. Only the "Digital Handshake" remains as proof of verification.
We never store copies of your ID, passport, or selfie during verification. Our verification happens on demand, and your sensitive documents are never retained by us or our partners. Only the "Digital Handshake" remains as proof of verification.
We never store copies of your ID, passport, or selfie during verification. Our verification happens on demand, and your sensitive documents are never retained by us or our partners. Only the "Digital Handshake" remains as proof of verification.
Manual Verification
Manual Verification
Manual Verification
For users who prefer an alternative to automated digital verification, ICDR offers an in-house manual verification path handled directly by our compliance team to grant authorized access to minor profiles.
For users who prefer an alternative to automated digital verification, ICDR offers an in-house manual verification path handled directly by our compliance team to grant authorized access to minor profiles.
COMMUNITY FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions from the Community
Identity & Verification
What are the age requirements for ICDR verification?
Identity & Verification
What are the age requirements for ICDR verification?
Identity & Verification
How does the ICDR verify the Verifiers?
Identity & Verification
How does the ICDR verify the Verifiers?
Privacy & Data Ownership
Who owns the dancer’s data?
Privacy & Data Ownership
Who owns the dancer’s data?
Privacy & Data Ownership
What happens to my information if I stop using the registry?
Privacy & Data Ownership
What happens to my information if I stop using the registry?
Fees & Sustainability
What are the costs associated with an ICDR DanceID?
Fees & Sustainability
What are the costs associated with an ICDR DanceID?
Ecosystem & Partners
Is the ICDR optional for families?
Ecosystem & Partners
Is the ICDR optional for families?
Ecosystem & Partners
How does the ICDR handle age and level discrepancies at events?
Ecosystem & Partners
How does the ICDR handle age and level discrepancies at events?
Operational Workflow
Does the Studio Director manage the parents' verification?
Operational Workflow
Does the Studio Director manage the parents' verification?
Operational Workflow
How does the ICDR work with existing media providers?
Operational Workflow
How does the ICDR work with existing media providers?

