Privacy Policy for Kāya Shala Yoga

Effective Date: May 5th 2026

At Kaya Shala, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Personal details (such as your name, email address, phone number)

  • Booking and purchase information (classes, workshops, retreats, products)

  • Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers)

  • Health-related information you voluntarily provide (e.g. injuries, conditions relevant to your practice)

  • Website usage data (via cookies and analytics tools)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process bookings, purchases, and payments

  • Communicate with you about classes, events, and updates

  • Provide a safe and supportive yoga experience

  • Improve our website, services, and offerings

  • Send occasional newsletters or marketing (you can opt out at any time)

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and will never sell your personal information.

We may share your data with trusted third parties only when necessary, such as:

  • Payment processors

  • Booking systems

  • Email marketing platforms

  • Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

All third parties are required to keep your information secure.

4. Protection of Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

5. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics data. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

In accordance with applicable data protection laws (including POPIA in South Africa), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your information

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Kāya Shala Yoga

Email: kayshalayoga@gmail.com

Phone: 0828363177