Effective Date: July 30, 2026
Candice Bourgeois Yoga ("Candice Bourgeois Yoga," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase services, complete forms, or participate in online yoga classes or yoga therapy.
By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
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Website: https://www.candicebyoga.com

Email: candice.b.yoga@gmail.com
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Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information.
Information You Provide
•    Name
•    Email address
•    Telephone number
•    Mailing address (if provided)
•    Emergency contact information
•    Appointment requests
•    Intake forms
•    Health history
•    Wellness goals
•    Communications with us
•    Payment information submitted during checkout
Payment card information is processed by Wix Payments or another secure payment processor and is not stored on our servers.
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Health Information
If you participate in yoga therapy or private sessions, you may voluntarily provide information regarding:
•    Medical conditions
•    Injuries
•    Pregnancy status
•    Medications
•    Physical limitations
•    Emotional wellness
•    Session goals
•    Session notes
This information is collected solely to provide individualized yoga therapy services.
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Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
•    IP address
•    Browser type
•    Device information
•    Operating system
•    Pages viewed
•    Referring website
•    Date and time of visits
•    Website usage information
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Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
•    Operate the website
•    Remember preferences
•    Improve website performance
•    Analyze visitor activity
•    Support security
•    Measure marketing effectiveness
You may control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
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How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
•    Provide yoga classes and yoga therapy services
•    Schedule appointments
•    Process payments
•    Respond to inquiries
•    Send appointment confirmations and reminders
•    Provide customer support
•    Deliver purchased content
•    Improve our website and services
•    Maintain business records
•    Comply with legal obligations
•    Protect the security of our business and users
With your consent where required, we may also send newsletters, wellness updates, promotions, or announcements. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
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Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business, including:
•    Wix (website hosting, scheduling, forms, and payments)
•    Zoom (online sessions)
•    Email service providers
•    Payment processors
•    Accounting professionals
•    Legal advisors
•    Information technology providers
These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights, the safety of our clients, or others.
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Online Yoga Therapy Information
Information shared during yoga therapy sessions is treated as confidential and is used solely for providing services, except as described in this Privacy Policy or with your written authorization.
Although we strive to use secure technology, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
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Session Recordings
Live sessions are not recorded unless all participants or the individual client provide prior consent.
Clients may not record sessions without written permission.
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Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Despite these efforts, no security system can guarantee absolute protection.
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Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
•    Provide services
•    Maintain business records
•    Resolve disputes
•    Comply with legal obligations
•    Enforce our agreements
Health-related records are retained in accordance with applicable legal requirements and professional record-retention practices.
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Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults.
Minors may participate only with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental authorization.
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Third-Party Services
Our website and services may use third-party providers including:
•    Wix
•    Zoom
•    Google
•    Payment processors
•    Email marketing providers
These providers maintain their own privacy policies and terms of service.
We encourage you to review those policies.
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California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under applicable California privacy laws, subject to any available exemptions and the nature of our data practices. Depending on your circumstances, these rights may include the ability to:
•    Know the categories of personal information we collect.
•    Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you.
•    Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
•    Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
•    Limit certain uses or disclosures where required by law.
•    Be free from unlawful discrimination for exercising applicable privacy rights.
To exercise a privacy request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Email: candice.b.yoga@gmail.com
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Do Not Track
Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our website does not currently respond differently to them.
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International Visitors
Our services are intended primarily for individuals located in the United States.
If you access our website from another country, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Your continued use of our website or services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
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Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact:
Candice Bourgeois Yoga
Email: candice.b.yoga@gmail.com
Website: https://www.candicebyoga.com
Phone: (801) 635-7385