Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
When you register for our workshops, we collect:
- Your name and email address
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- Workshop registration details
When you use our contact form, we collect:
- Your email address (if provided)
- Your message content
- Timestamp of submission
- IP address for security purposes
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process your workshop registration
- Send confirmation and reminder emails
- Process payments 7 days before the workshop
- Provide customer support
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- Prevent spam and abuse through rate limiting
3. Payment Processing
We use Stripe for payment processing. Your payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe and is not stored on our servers. When you register, your card is validated but not charged. The actual charge occurs 7 days before the workshop date. You can cancel anytime before the charge date for a full refund.
4. Data Storage
Workshop Data: Your personal information is stored securely using Stripe's customer management system. We do not maintain a separate database of customer information.
Contact Form Data: Messages submitted through our contact form are stored in a secure Redis database. We retain this information to respond to your inquiries and maintain a record of communications. Contact form submissions are subject to daily rate limiting (up to 12 emails per day) to prevent spam.
Data Retention: Contact form data is retained indefinitely unless you request deletion. You may contact us to request removal of your contact form submissions.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We only share information with:
- Stripe for payment processing
- Resend for sending email communications and contact form responses
- As required by law or to protect our rights
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and provide core functionality. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information, including contact form submissions
- Cancel your workshop registration
- Opt out of receiving email responses to contact form submissions
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS, and payment processing is handled by PCI-compliant services.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at the email address provided during registration.
Last Updated: June 23, 2025