Last Updated: January 5th, 2025

1. Introduction

Breathe Balance ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://breathebalance.org (the "Website") and participate in our events. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website or participating in our events, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information You Provide to Us:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and optionally, phone number when you fill out our contact form, register for events, or sign up for email updates.

  • Payment Information: If applicable, payment details you provide when registering for paid events (collected and processed securely through Meetup or other third-party payment processors). Note that we do not store your payment information on our servers.

  • Communications: Records of your communications with us, including emails and messages sent through our contact form.

• Information Collected Automatically:

  • Usage Data: We may collect information about your interactions with our Website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the date and time of your visit. This may be collected through cookies or similar tracking technologies.

  • Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our Website, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide you with information about our events and services.

• To process your registration for events and manage your participation.

• To send you email updates, newsletters, and other communications about Breathe Balance (you can opt out of these communications at any time).

• To improve our Website and services.

• To analyse trends and gather statistical data about Website usage.

• To comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We will not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With your consent.

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and providing our services (e.g., Meetup, email marketing platforms, payment processors). These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or subpoena.

• Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Breathe Balance, our participants, or others.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

6. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information under Australian privacy law, including:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

• Objection to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@breathebalance.org.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Website. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Website and events are not directed to children under the age of 12. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 12 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 12, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@breathebalance.org.

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