Privacy Policy
International Centre For Yogic Arts And Sciences (ICYAS) – Privacy Policy
www.yogicartsandsciences.com & icyas.yogicartsandsciences.com
Effective Date: Nov 14, 2025
1. Scope and Consent
1.1 This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our websites, register for programs, or interact with us.
1.2 By using our websites or services, you consent to this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide: name, email, phone, mailing address, and details submitted at registration, checkout, or support.
2.2 Enrolment data: courses purchased, progress, assessments, licenses, and session logistics.
2.3 Payment-related data: transaction identifiers and amounts from payment providers; we do not store full card numbers.
2.4 Technical data: IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, timestamps, and general location derived from IP.
2.5 Cookies and similar technologies: necessary cookies to operate the site, analytics cookies to improve the experience, and affiliate tracking cookies.
3. Purposes of Use
3.1 To provide, administer, and improve programs, sessions, and websites.
3.2 To manage accounts, authenticate users, and maintain security.
3.3 To process payments and issue invoices or receipts.
3.4 To communicate about registrations, schedules, updates, and policy changes.
3.5 To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
3.6 With consent, to send announcements or offers you can opt out of at any time.
3.7 We may use AI-assisted tools to support editing or formatting of communications and learning materials. Where used, these tools operate under vendor confidentiality terms. We do not use your content to train third-party AI models without your consent.
4. Cookies and Tracking
4.1 Necessary cookies support core functions and security.
4.2 Analytics cookies help us understand usage and improve services.
4.3 Affiliate tracking cookies typically expire after 30 days so referrals can be credited.
4.4 You can adjust browser settings to limit cookies; essential features may not work without them.
5. Recordings and Communications
5.1 You may record your own sessions for personal reference; if you forget or a recording fails, sessions are not repeated.
5.2 We may record certain sessions for internal reference and training; we do not publish these without your explicit consent.
5.3 We will only use your name, voice, image, or testimonial publicly with your explicit consent.
6. Payments and Processors
6.1 Payments are handled by third-party processors or financial institutions.
6.2 We receive limited transaction information to reconcile records, prevent fraud, and provide support.
6.3 We do not retain full payment card numbers.
7. Disclosure Of Information
7.1 Service providers: platform, payment, communications, analytics, and storage vendors under confidentiality obligations.
7.2 Legal and safety: disclosure as required by law, lawful request, court order, or to protect rights, safety, or property.
7.3 Business transfers: in a reorganization, merger, or acquisition, information may be transferred to a successor subject to comparable protections.
8. International Data Considerations
8.1 Our systems or vendors may process information in jurisdictions other than yours.
8.2 We take reasonable steps to protect information consistent with this policy wherever processed.
9. Retention
9.1 We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with law, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
9.2 Minimal archival records may be retained to meet legal and tax obligations.
10. Your Choices
10.1 You can update account details in the LMS or by contacting us.
10.2 You can opt out of marketing emails using unsubscribe links or by contacting us.
10.3 You can adjust cookie settings in your browser; essential cookies are required for core functionality.
10.4 Subject to law, you may request access, correction, or deletion of personal information.
11. Children
11.1 Services are for adults; we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.
11.2 If we learn we hold information about a minor, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
12. Security
12.1 We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
12.2 No system is perfectly secure; please use strong passwords and protect your devices.
13. Anti-Spam
13.1 You can opt out of non-essential emails at any time.
13.2 We may still send transactional or service notices necessary to deliver programs or comply with law.
14. Changes
14.1 We may update this policy and will post the updated date.
14.2 Material changes will be highlighted with reasonable notice where appropriate.
14.3 We do not sell or rent personal information to any third parties.
15. Contact
15.1 Privacy questions or requests are to be sent to webmaster@yogiakal.com.