Privacy Policy for Yoga With Yana

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Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Yoga With Yana ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website, https://yogawithyana.love (the "Site").

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the email address provided in the contact section below.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect information in two ways: information you voluntarily provide to us and information that is automatically collected from your device.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your full name through our Mailchimp signup form.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you navigate our Site, we automatically collect certain technical and behavioral data. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name) but may include:

  • Log and Usage Data: Information about your device and browser, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, country/region (approximate), and IP address (which is anonymized by Google Analytics 4).
  • User Behavior: Information about how you use our Site, such as the pages you visit, how long you stay on them, and what you click on. This is collected via Google Analytics.
  • Security Data: Our Site uses Cloudflare for security and performance. Cloudflare may process traffic data, including your IP address, to protect our Site from malicious activity like DDoS attacks.
  • Embedded Content Data: Our pages may contain embedded YouTube videos. If you interact with (play) a video, YouTube (owned by Google) may collect usage data as described in their own privacy policy.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Send You Our Newsletter: If you subscribe, we use your email address to send you weekly wellness updates and other promotional communications, as you requested. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
  • To Analyze and Improve Our Site: We use aggregated, anonymous data from Google Analytics to understand how our visitors use the Site, which helps us improve our content, layout, and user experience.
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  • To Deliver Targeted Advertising: We use Google AdSense to display ads. This service may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements.
  • To Maintain Security: We use services like Cloudflare to protect our Site from spam and cyberattacks, ensuring it remains available and safe for our users.

3. Do We Share Your Information?

We do not sell your personal information. We only share it with the third-party service providers who help us operate our website, and only when necessary. These providers are:

  • Google: For website analytics (Google Analytics), advertising (Google AdSense), and embedded video content (YouTube).
  • Mailchimp: For managing our newsletter subscriptions and email campaigns.
  • Cloudflare: For website security and performance optimization.

These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us. We recommend you review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our Site and analyze its usage. For detailed information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services We Use

Our Site relies on several third-party services. We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with these providers. We encourage you to review their privacy policies:

6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We keep your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

  • Newsletter Data: We retain your name and email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, your data will be removed from our active mailing lists.
  • Analytics Data: Anonymous analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies.

7. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Our Site is secured with an SSL certificate (HTTPS) to encrypt data transferred between your browser and our server. We also use Cloudflare to provide an additional layer of security against threats. However, no electronic transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 16 years of age. Our Site is intended for a general audience. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us at [email protected], and we will take steps to remove that information.

9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Depending on your location (especially if you are in the European Economic Area - EEA), you have certain rights under data protection laws. These may include the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data.
  • Restrict Processing: Request that we suspend the processing of your personal data.
  • Object to Processing: Object to our processing of your personal data.
  • Data Portability: Request a transfer of your personal data to another party.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. To opt-out of our email newsletter, you can use the "unsubscribe" link provided in each email.

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. As there is no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, we do not currently respond to them.

11. California Residents' Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request information about the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which we use it. To make such a request, please contact us.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

13. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this policy, please email us at [email protected].