At Sacred Wellness School of Healing Arts (the "School", "we", "us", or "our"), accessible via https://www.sacredwellness.co (the "Website"), we are deeply committed to protecting your personal data and privacy.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you enroll in our courses, visit our website, or participate in our student community. By using our website and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data gathered automatically through technology:

• Personal Identity Data: Name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and billing information (processed securely via our third-party payment gateways).

• Student & Educational Data: Course progress, quiz scores, assignment submissions, community forum posts, certification history, and direct correspondence with our instructors.

• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and usage tracking gathered via essential cookies to keep you securely logged into your student portal.

2. How We Use Your Data

We utilize your personal information to operate our business and provide a secure learning environment, specifically to:

• Process your course enrollments, subscription plans, and recurring payments.

• Deliver educational modules, manage student dashboards, and issue official graduation certifications.

• Facilitate discussions, networking, and peer support inside our digital student communities.

• Send critical administrative updates, system receipts, and school announcements.

3. Data Protection and Third-Party Processors

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. Your data is only shared with trusted third-party service providers necessary to run our school (such as our hosting platform, Podia, and our payment gateways, Stripe or PayPal). All financial transactions are encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology; we never store your raw credit card numbers on our servers.

4. Student Data Retention

We retain your educational records, certificate logs, and course histories indefinitely so that you maintain ongoing access to your purchased materials and so we can verify your practitioner certifications for future professional credentials.

5. Your Legal Rights (PIPEDA, GDPR, & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have specific legal rights regarding your data, including the right to request access to your personal files, request corrections to inaccurate data, or request the deletion of your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request through our official school contact channels.