Effective Date: June 15, 2025

At OAKE Yoga, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

OAKE Yoga is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at Laura.Margison@OAKEYoga.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number (if provided)
• Account information: When you sign up for classes, workshops, or our newsletter
• Usage data: Information about how you use our website (via cookies and analytics tools)
• Health/disclosure information: Only when voluntarily submitted for yoga participation (e.g. injuries or preferences)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following lawful purposes:

• To provide you with services and class updates (performance of a contract)
• To send newsletters or updates you’ve subscribed to (consent)
• To improve our website and offerings (legitimate interests)
• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or safety requirements)
• You will only receive marketing communications if you have actively opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds to process your data:

• Consent – when you have given us clear permission
• Contractual necessity – when data is required to provide services
• Legitimate interests – for general improvements and analytics
• Legal obligation – where processing is required by law

5. How We Store and Share Your Data

Your data is stored securely and only accessed by those who need it. We may use third-party services (e.g., email providers, payment processors) who act as data processors under GDPR. We ensure these services meet strict data protection standards.

We do not sell your data. If we transfer your data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to how we use your data
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Data portability – request a copy of your data in a common format
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Laura.Margison@OAKEYoga.com

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser or our cookie banner. For more details, visit our Cookie Policy.

8. Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Thank you for trusting OAKE Yoga.

We’re honored to walk alongside you on your journey, and we take your privacy seriously - every step of the way.