Privacy Policy – Embodied Breath Academy

Effective Date: 1st January 2026

Embodied Breath Academy (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy, your autonomy, and the trust you place in us when sharing your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or participate in our offerings.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Embodied Breath Academy
30 Flora St, Narwee, NSW 2209, Australia
Email: support@embodiedbreathacademy.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Billing and payment details

  • Date of birth

  • Health and wellbeing information (including trauma-related disclosures where voluntarily provided)

  • Application form responses and questionnaires

  • Testimonials, feedback, and user-generated content

  • Website usage data (e.g. interactions, page visits)

We only collect information that is relevant to providing our services and supporting your experience.

3. Sensitive Information (Health & Personal History)

Due to the nature of breathwork and somatic practices, we may collect sensitive personal information related to your physical, emotional, or psychological wellbeing.

  • This information is always voluntarily provided by you

  • It is used solely to ensure your safety and to support a trauma-informed space

  • It is handled with strict confidentiality and care

We honour your sovereignty in choosing what you share.

4. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through:

  • Website contact forms

  • Course or service checkout pages

  • Newsletter sign-ups

  • Application or intake forms

  • Direct communication (email, messages, etc.)

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver our services, trainings, and programs

  • Communicate with you (including support and updates)

  • Process payments

  • Provide a safe and personalised experience

  • Improve our offerings and user experience

  • Send marketing emails (only where you have opted in)

You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

6. Platforms & Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party platforms to operate our business, including:

  • Squarespace (website hosting)

  • ActiveCampaign (email communication)

  • Thinkific (course delivery)

  • Stripe and Square (payment processing)

These providers may process your data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7. Advertising & Analytics

We may use advertising tools such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram) pixels and built-in analytics from our website platform to understand how users interact with our site.

This may include:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Interaction with content or ads

This helps us improve our offerings and reach people who resonate with our work.

8. Cookies (Important)

We use cookies to improve your experience. By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy.

9. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from:

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Unauthorised access

  • Disclosure or alteration

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Your data is only shared when necessary with trusted service providers (such as payment processors or course platforms) to deliver our services.

11. International Users

As we serve a global audience, your information may be processed outside your country of residence, including in Australia.

By using our services, you consent to this transfer.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To make a request, email: support@embodiedbreathacademy.com

13. Age Restrictions

Our services are intended for individuals 18 years and older.

We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

14. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how our site is used, and support our marketing efforts. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, including things like page navigation, security, and payment processing.

Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website (such as pages visited and time spent), so we can improve our content and user experience.

Marketing & Advertising Cookies: We may use tracking technologies (such as Meta/Facebook pixels) to understand the effectiveness of our advertising and to show relevant content to people who resonate with our work.

15. Links to Other Policies

Your use of our services is also governed by our Terms & Conditions (see Terms of Service).

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

17. Contact

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

support@embodiedbreathacademy.com