Last updated: Dec 20, 2024

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1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Dr. Deb Kern ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.drdebkern.com (the "Website") or use our related offerings, including PranaShakti™ Dance classes, The Shakti Sisterhood membership, retreats, our blog, and free downloads such as "Walk in Power" (together, the "Services").

Some of our Services are delivered through third-party platforms, including Kajabi (drdebkern.mykajabi.com) and PunchPass (debkern.punchpass.com). When you use those platforms, their own privacy policies also apply. Section 4 explains this in more detail.

By using the Website or our Services, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website or Services.

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2. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

• Contact details: your name and email address when you sign up for a free download, join our email list, register for classes, or contact us.

• Account and membership information: login details, membership level, and profile information when you join The Shakti Sisterhood or create an account on Kajabi or PunchPass.

• Booking and retreat information: class or retreat registrations, attendance, and any details you provide to help us plan (such as dietary needs, emergency contacts, or relevant health or physical limitations).

• Payment information: purchases are processed by our third-party payment providers. We do not store your full card number.

• Communications: messages you send us by email, social media, or blog comments, and any feedback or testimonials you choose to share.

 

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, our website host and third-party tools may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring pages, and the date and time of your visit. This is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5).

Information from third parties

We may receive information from platforms we use to run our Services, such as booking, membership, and payment details from PunchPass, Kajabi, or our payment processors, and engagement information from social media platforms if you interact with our pages.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Deliver free downloads, classes, memberships, retreats, and other Services you request.

• Process registrations and payments, and send confirmations, receipts, and reminders.

• Manage your membership account and give you access to member content.

• Respond to your questions and support requests.

• Send newsletters, updates, and offers about our Services, where you have agreed to receive them.

• Plan safe and supportive classes and retreats, using any health or accessibility information you choose to share.

• Understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it.

• Protect the security of the Website and prevent fraud or misuse.

• Comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations.

Where data protection laws such as the GDPR apply, we rely on these legal bases: your consent (for example, marketing emails), performance of a contract (for example, delivering a class or membership you purchased), our legitimate interests (for example, improving the Website), and compliance with legal obligations.

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4. Third-Party Platforms We Use

We rely on trusted service providers to run the Website and deliver our Services. Each one processes your information under its own privacy policy.

Wix

Hosts the Website and blog

wix.com/about/privacy

Kajabi

Membership login, Shakti Sisterhood content, free download sign-ups, email

kajabi.com/policies/privacy

PunchPass

Class schedules, bookings, and passes

punchpass.com/privacy

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Our social media pages and any embedded content

See each platform's privacy policy

When you click a link to another website or platform, you leave our Website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of sites we do not control.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website and the platforms above use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites work and remember your preferences.

• Essential cookies keep the Website secure and working, and keep you logged in to member areas.

• Analytics cookies help us understand which pages are visited and how people find the Website.

• Marketing cookies may be set by social media or advertising platforms to measure the effectiveness of our posts or ads.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. If you do, some features, such as member logins, may not work properly. Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

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6. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We share it only in these situations:

• Service providers that help us run the Website and Services (Section 4), only as needed to perform their work.

• Retreat partners, such as venues or caterers, when they need specific details (for example, your name or dietary needs) to host you.

• Legal reasons, when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of you, us, or others.

• Business changes, if our business is transferred or reorganized, in which case your information may move to the new owner under this policy.

• With your consent, for example if you allow us to share your testimonial publicly.

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7. Email Communications

If you sign up for a free download, join The Shakti Sisterhood, or subscribe to updates, we may send you emails about our classes, retreats, blog posts, and offers.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email, or by emailing support@deborahkern.com. Even after you unsubscribe, we may still send you essential messages about purchases, bookings, or your account.

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8. Data Retention and Security

We keep your personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy. That usually means for as long as you have an account or membership, or remain on our email list, plus any longer period required for legal, tax, or accounting reasons. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information, and we choose service providers that use industry-standard security such as encryption for payments. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Delete your personal information.

• Object to or restrict certain uses of your information.

• Receive a copy of your information in a portable format.

• Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on your consent.

• Opt out of marketing emails, and of any "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising (we do not sell your information).

 

EU, UK, and EEA residents have these rights under the GDPR and UK GDPR, and may also complain to their local data protection authority.

California and other US state residents may have similar rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). We will not discriminate against you for exercising them.

To make a request, email support@deborahkern.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and we will reply within the time required by applicable law.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the "Last updated" date at the top. If the changes are significant, we may also notify you by email or with a notice on the Website.

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11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact:

Dr. Deb Kern Email: support@deborahkern.com Website: www.drdebkern.com