Effective Date: 08/06/2025
At Treasure Coast Yoga Academy, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or interact with our website at https://treasurecoastyogaacademy.com.
Who We Are
Our website provides online and in-person yoga education, including secure access to digital learning materials, progress tracking, and payment processing.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be shared with third-party avatar services. For example, Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy. Upon comment approval, your profile image may be visible to the public.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as it may be extracted by other visitors.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to enhance your browsing experience:
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for future convenience.
- A temporary cookie checks if your browser supports cookies upon visiting the login page.
- Login cookies last for two days; display preference cookies last for one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” extends login duration to two weeks.
- If you log out, login cookies will be removed.
- Publishing or editing content may store a cookie related to the post ID, which expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some content on our site (e.g., videos, images, articles) may originate from other websites. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content—especially if you are logged in to their services.
Learning Platform and Payment Processing
When you register for courses or make a purchase:
- Your name, email address, and progress data are securely stored.
- Your account may include uploaded assignments, certificates, and course interaction records.
- Payments are processed through a secure third-party provider. We do not store your credit card data on our servers.
- Transaction-related details such as name, billing address, and method of payment may be collected and handled securely.
We only work with trusted providers that follow best practices for data protection and compliance.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal information. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. Data is only shared when required by law or to protect the integrity of our services.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely. Registered users can view, update, or delete their personal information at any time (except for usernames). Site administrators can also access and manage this data.
Your Rights
You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we retain, unless it’s required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To request access or deletion, please contact us at: [email protected]
Where Your Data Is Sent
Some visitor data, including comments, may be screened through automated spam detection tools.
Security Measures
We use industry-standard methods to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL encryption across the site
- Secure data storage and backup practices
- Encrypted and verified checkout processes
GDPR and CCPA Compliance
We are committed to upholding the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
For EU Residents (GDPR):
- You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- You can request data portability or restrict how we use your information.
- You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
- Consent is always requested before collecting data where applicable.
For California Residents (CCPA):
- You have the right to know what personal data we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
- You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
- You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell data).
- You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of your rights under GDPR or CCPA, contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
Contact Us
For any questions or privacy-related concerns, you can reach us at:
Email: [email protected]