We are grateful for the thousands of readers, authors, and other friends who make up the Body Energy Guide community, and we maintain the highest standards of respect and security when it comes to your personal information. We endeavor to handle your information with the utmost attention and mindfulness. Your experience is at the heart of our privacy efforts. As the community continues to grow, we may make changes to this Privacy Policy.
What Information We Collect
We use the information that you provide to us as well as information collected, detailed below, to better understand how to provide you with the exceptional course experience. You provide us with personal information when you make a purchase, such as your name, email address, billing address and phone number. The information provided is handled through a reputable third-party service provider for the purpose of order fulfillment and credit card verification. All credit card information is stored on a secure server.
We also collect information using technology in order to provide you with the best experience possible. We use Google Analytics, which collects data such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit when they do so, how long a page is viewed, and from what site they were directed to our website. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our site and marketing materials, and no personally identifiable information is collected. You can read about Google’s Privacy Policy here. We also use pixels and cookies, which allow us to recognize you and provide you with recommended content and advertisements that are best catered to your interests. Pixels and cookies are common practice across many industries.
Is there any automated data processing on website?
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your computer when you visit a website. Our website’s cookies identify your browser, which sends the cookie to our web server. Cookies help us understand how you are using our website. This is purely statistical information and does not track your personal information or your web usage once you leave the Body Energy Guide site.
This information helps us provide a better experience for all users of our website. A cookie is not harmful to your computer in any way. It cannot be used to spread viruses, nor can it read your hard drive to obtain personal information about you. It is a text file that you can delete at any time. When you revisit our website, we do not access the cookie from the previous session. You can navigate the site even if you disable cookies in your browser (most browsers allow cookies by default).
Access logs
Like all web servers, our web server automatically creates access logs for every visit to our site. Access logs include the time of your visit, the type of browser you are using, the IP address for the computer you are visiting from, and the Web page you came from. We analyze these logs to help us improve the user experience. We also use Google Analytics for the same purpose. The IP address is not associated with any personally identifying information unless (1) you have filled out any forms on the website and (2) it is necessary to research possible harmful or illegal conduct in connection with the use of our websites, or to comply with the law.
How We Use This Information
We use the information gathered to create the best experience possible for our users and customers. This information enables us to create a customized experience and to contact you only with marketing materials that we believe will be of interest to you.
If you sign up for our online event or make a course purchase through our website, we may contact you with marketing communications letting you know about our events schedule, announcements, policy updates, and other relevant news. We may also use this information to create a more customized advertisement experience for you whenever you come across Body Energy ads. You may unsubscribe from email from us at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link provided in the email
How your personal information protected and retained
We do not rent or sell our client personal data. Your privacy is deeply important to us, and we are mindful of your experience. We take appropriate security measures to protect against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your information. We keep your information as long as needed for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, to resolve questions, and as necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Who We Share Your Information With
We may share your information with service providers that help us to manage our database and storage, assist us with marketing, and prevent fraud. We only partner with reputable service providers and require these companies to sign a data-privacy agreement and may only process your personal data for the purposes given in this Privacy Policy and according to local law.
Personal information may be shared as needed with third-party companies for the sole purpose of providing services that help us fulfill your request (e.g., a credit-card processor or a company specializing in emailing services). They are contractually required to provide strict security to the handling of personal information. We recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand the manner in which your personal information will be handled. In particular remember that certain providers maybe located in or have faculties that are located in a different jurisdiction than either you or us, so if you elect to proceed with a transaction that involves the services of a third-party service provider, then your information may become subject to the laws of the jurisdictions in which that service provider or its facilities are located.
In the event of a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition, we may transfer your personal information to the resultant company. In such a situation, you will be notified by email of a change in ownership if this results in a policy change. We may also disclose your information if required for cooperation with police investigations or other legal proceedings.
Non-US Users
We kindly inform users of our services and website based outside of the United States that all of our data is handled within the United States and that data protection laws may differ in the US from your country of residence. If you provide us with personally identifiable information, then you thereby consent to the use of this information as outlined in this policy.
Our use of information is for the legitimate interests of making our service relevant to your needs, providing you with the best experience through customization, protecting our users, maintaining our relationship with you, and delivering ads that are relevant and interesting to you.
How can I tell when my online transactions are secure
Your browser will show you when you are making a secure transaction in two main ways. When you access a form, a secure connection is indicated when “https” appears in the address bar of your browser. Somewhere in your browser window, you may also see a locked-padlock icon. These indicators tell you that all information entered on that page will be encrypted when you submit the form (e.g., by clicking “Submit,” “Send,” or “Place Order”).
How is my credit-card information protected
We receive no credit-card data for transactions made on our website. All payments are done through PayPal. For more information, see PayPal’s Privacy Policy.