Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Embodied Wellness Intitute (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit embodiedwellnessinstitute.org (the “Site”), make a donation, or communicate with us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and physical mailing address (when submitting forms or signing up for our newsletter).

  • Donation & Transaction Information: Donation amount, frequency, and contact details. Please note: We do not store or process your sensitive credit card or banking details directly. All payments are securely processed through third-party payment gateways (such as Stripe or PayPal) adhering to strict PCI-DSS compliance standards.

  • Automatically Collected Data: When you browse the Site, we may automatically collect standard log data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and interactions via cookies or web analytics to help improve site performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and acknowledge your donations, and provide official receipts.

  • Send newsletters, organizational updates, and event announcements (you may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email).

  • Respond to your inquiries, comments, or volunteer requests.

  • Monitor, analyze, and maintain the functionality, security, and performance of our Site.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We only share your data under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our website, process payments, or deliver emails (e.g., Squarespace, Stripe, PayPal, email marketing platforms). These partners are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for any other purpose.

  • Legal Requirements: When required by applicable law, court order, or governmental regulation, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of Embodied Wellness Intitute, our visitors, or the public.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies provided by Squarespace and analytics tools to understand visitor behavior and improve your browsing experience. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, though certain features of the Site may not function properly as a result.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Donor Privacy & Opt-Out

We respect the privacy of our donors. You may request to review, correct, or delete your personal contact information, or ask that we refrain from contacting you in the future, by emailing us at [contact@yourdomain.com].

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: