Yogamu Institute (“Yogamu,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how your personal information is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect when you use our website (https://www.yogamu.org), access our services, or engage with us through third-party platforms. Our privacy practices are designed to comply with data protection regulations in the United States, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and in Europe, under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Information We Collect
We collect two main categories of information: data you provide directly and data automatically collected through your use of our site. Directly provided personal information includes details such as your name, email address, contact information, course registration details, and any payment-related data (which are securely handled by third-party processors). Automatically collected data may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, geographic location, and your usage patterns on our website, such as page visits and session durations. Additionally, if you log in via social platforms like Google or Facebook, we may receive limited profile data as permitted by those platforms. - How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data to provide access to our courses and services, fulfill your requests, and respond to inquiries. It is also used to maintain and improve our website, send service updates and relevant communications, personalize your learning experience, detect and prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with applicable laws. Where required by law, we seek your consent for processing specific categories of information, such as for marketing purposes. - Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users based in the European Economic Area, we rely on several legal bases for processing personal data. These include your consent, the necessity to fulfill a contract (such as course enrollment and delivery), compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests, which may include improving user experience, analytics, fraud prevention, and protecting legal rights. - Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share it with service providers and business partners who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analytics, customer support, and email communication. These parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection standards. Additionally, we may disclose your information if required by law, regulatory request, or in the context of a merger or acquisition. - Data Transfers (for EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union, your personal data may be transferred to and stored in countries outside of the EU, including the United States, where data protection standards may differ. We take steps to ensure such transfers comply with GDPR, including the use of standard contractual clauses or other legally approved mechanisms. - Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, contractual, or regulatory requirements. For example, we may retain records of course completions indefinitely for certification validation purposes unless deletion is requested and permissible under the law. - Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under data protection laws, including the right to access your data, correct inaccuracies, request deletion, withdraw consent for processing, object to or restrict data processing, and request data portability. To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us at Support@yogamu.org. - Security
We implement reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These include encryption, access controls, and secure data storage protocols. Despite these measures, no digital transmission or storage system is entirely secure, and we encourage users to also take precautions to protect their information. - Children’s Privacy
Our services are not designed for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. - Links to Other Sites
Our website may contain links to external websites that are not controlled or operated by Yogamu. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit before providing personal information. - Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page and the effective date will be updated accordingly. Where material changes are made, we may also provide additional notice, such as email notifications or platform alerts. - Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us via email at Support@yogamu.org or through our support page at https://www.yogamu.org/support.