Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to Becoming Otherwise. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you contact us, sign up for workshops, or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Payment Information: When you register for a paid workshop or service, we collect payment information, such as credit card details or other financial information, through secure third-party payment processors. We do not directly store your credit card information.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us analyze trends, administer the site, and improve user experience.
  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: To provide you with the workshops, discussions, and other services you request.
  • To Communicate: To communicate with you about our services, updates, and promotional offers.
  • To Process Payments: To process payments for workshops and other services.
  • To Improve Our Website: To analyze usage data and improve the functionality and content of our website.
  • To Personalize Your Experience: To personalize your experience on our website and tailor our communications to your interests.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as payment processors, email marketing platforms, and website analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
  • Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Using secure server and encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
  • Limiting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
  • Regularly reviewing our security procedures and implementing updates as necessary.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • 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: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
  • Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies or to delete cookies. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

7. Third-Party Websites

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

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete the information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our website after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the information provided on our Contact page.

11. Consent

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.