Our Privacy Policy

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Your privacy matters to us. It is the policy of the Midwest Mindfulness Collective to respect your privacy and follow all applicable laws and regulations regarding any personal information we collect about you, including through our website and any services or programs we offer.

This policy is effective as of November 21, 2025.

We may collect information that you knowingly provide when participating in our offerings, as well as information automatically shared by your device when you access our website.

When you visit our website, our servers may automatically record standard data from your web browser. This may include:

• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Date and time of your visit
• Time spent on each page
• Technical details related to errors or performance

While this data does not personally identify you on its own, it may be possible to combine it with other information to identify individuals.

We may request personal information from you, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
  
  

We collect and use personal information only when we have a legitimate reason to do so, and only what is reasonably necessary to provide our services, operate our website, and communicate with our community.

We may collect personal information when you:

• Sign up for our email newsletter
• Register for community programs, practices, or events
• Contact us by email, social media, or other channels
• Engage with our website or social media posts
• Mention or tag us online

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• Communication: To contact you and respond to inquiries
• Service delivery: To operate, maintain, and improve our website, programs, and communication channels
• Program updates: To send information about upcoming practices, gatherings, workshops, and community conversations
• Administration: For internal recordkeeping and organizational needs
• Legal compliance: To meet any legal obligations, resolve disputes, or protect our rights
• Security: To protect against fraud and ensure our website and systems remain secure.

We take reasonable and commercially acceptable steps to protect your personal information from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it. We may retain certain information longer when required for legal, accounting, or archival purposes.

Our programs and website are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

We may share personal information with:

• Trusted service providers that support our operations (e.g., web hosting, email services, data storage)
• Technology Vounteers, for purposes of maintaining our systems and finances
• Regulatory authorities, law enforcement, or courts when legally required or necessary to establish or defend legal rights

We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

You have the right to:

• Withhold personal information, understanding that certain services may be limited
• Access, correct, or update your personal information
• Opt out of email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations

If you believe information we hold is inaccurate or outdated, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to correct it.

Our website uses cookies—small data files stored on your device—to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect site functionality.

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page. When required by law, we will request your consent for significant changes.