Privacy Policy

Updated December 14th, 2024

Kushala Yoga Ltd.
Business Address: 3032 Saint Johns Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 2L8
Email: inquiry@kushalayoga.com
Phone: 604-461-9642
Website: www.kushalayoga.com

1. Introduction

Kushala Yoga Ltd. (“Kushala Yoga”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our members, clients, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and other applicable Canadian privacy laws.

By accessing our services, including our website, in-person classes, workshops, teacher training programs, and online content, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

2.1 Personal Identification Information

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Date of birth (for age verification purposes)

2.2 Payment Information

  • Credit card or payment details (processed securely by our payment provider; we do not store this information).

2.3 Usage Data

  • Information about how you interact with our website and online services (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages).

2.4 Health Information

  • Information you voluntarily provide regarding medical conditions or injuries that may affect your participation in our classes or workshops.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To provide yoga classes, workshops, teacher training programs, and online resources.
  • Payment Processing: To process membership fees, workshop fees, and merchandise purchases.
  • Communication: To respond to inquiries, send booking confirmations, and provide updates on services and policies.
  • Marketing: To send newsletters, promotions, and special offers (you can opt out at any time).
  • Health and Safety: To ensure your safety and accommodate any medical conditions during participation.
  • Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve user experience.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, email marketing services) who assist in delivering our services.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to comply with legal obligations, such as a subpoena or court order.
  • Health and Safety: To protect the health, safety, or well-being of our clients, staff, or the public.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, modification, or destruction. Security measures include:

  • Secure payment processing through PCI DSS-compliant providers
  • Encrypted communications (SSL/TLS)
  • Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Under PIPEDA, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information.
  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent to the collection or use of your information (this may affect our ability to provide services).
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at inquiry@kushalayoga.com or 604-461-9642.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without consent, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

Kushala Yoga Ltd.

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