Privacy Policy

Effective: April 30, 2026 Last updated: April 30, 2026

This page describes how iYogaU ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information when you visit iyogau.com or apply for one of our programs. iYogaU is operated by Ali Karimi as a sole proprietorship serving practitioners in Seoul (South Korea), Shanghai (China), and the California Bay Area (United States).

Plain-English summary. We collect the minimum information needed to deliver the program you sign up for: your name, email, payment confirmation, and (only if you choose) your birth details for the Vedic astrology component. We never sell or rent your data. We never use it to advertise or train AI. You can request a copy or deletion at any time by emailing privacy@iyogau.com.

Regional notices

Privacy law varies significantly by jurisdiction. The cards below link to the notice that applies in your region, with the specific rights and processes you can invoke. The general policy below covers practices that apply globally.

CCPA / CPRA California Right to know, delete, correct, opt out of sale & sharing, limit sensitive use. English. 个人信息保护法 · PIPL 中国大陆个人信息处理告知、跨境传输规则、数据主体权利与个人信息保护负责人联系方式。 개인정보보호법 · PIPA 대한민국 처리목적, 처리항목, 보유기간, 정보주체 권리 및 개인정보 보호책임자 안내.

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction not covered above, the GDPR / general rights section below describes the rights and processes available to you. If you are unsure which notice applies, contact privacy@iyogau.com.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide directly

Contact details: name, email address, phone number (optional), country of residence.
Application information: short answers about your background, goals, and yoga experience submitted through the application form.
Astrology information (optional): birth date, birth time, and birth location, only if you choose to enroll in the natal chart component. This is treated as sensitive information.
Health self-disclosure (during enrollment): any medical conditions or pregnancy status you choose to disclose so we can adapt the practice for safety. This is treated as sensitive information.
Payment confirmation: we receive a transaction reference from our payment processor. We do not store your full card number, bank details, or other payment credentials.
Course interaction: journal entries you submit through the iYogaU platform during your program.
Communications: the content of emails or messages you send us.

Information collected automatically

Server access logs: our hosting provider logs IP addresses and request metadata for fraud and abuse prevention. We do not run our own analytics.
Browser-level information: your browser sends standard HTTP headers (browser type, language preference, referring page) to load the site.

iYogaU does not deploy Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, advertising trackers, session replay tools, or other behavioral tracking on this website.

2. How we use information

To respond to your inquiry and process your application.
To deliver the program: schedule sessions, review journal entries, prepare the Vedic chart analysis, send course materials.
To process payment and issue receipts.
To send important program-related communications (schedule changes, prerequisite reminders).
To send our newsletter, only if you explicitly opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email.
To comply with legal obligations and to defend our legal rights.

We do not use your information to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models, and we do not allow our service providers to do so with your data.

We share personal information only in the following limited cases:

Payment processor: to charge enrollment fees.
Email delivery: a transactional email provider that delivers receipts and program communications.
Hosting provider: the static website is hosted on GitHub Pages. The journaling platform is hosted separately under iYogaU control.
Legal compliance: if required by valid legal process (subpoena, court order) or to protect rights, safety, or property.
Business transfer: if iYogaU is acquired or merged, your information may transfer to the successor entity, subject to this policy.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We do not share information with advertising networks or data brokers.

4. Cookies, fonts, and third-party requests

iYogaU uses the following local browser storage on your device:

localStorage entries (iyogau_lang, iyogau_theme) to remember your language and theme preferences. These never leave your browser.
sessionStorage entry (iyogau_fx_session) to cache currency exchange rates for the duration of your visit.

We do not set advertising or tracking cookies.

Our website loads Google Fonts from Google's CDN. When fonts load, your browser makes a request to Google, which receives your IP address and standard HTTP headers in the process. Google's handling of that request is governed by Google's Privacy Policy. We do not share any other information with Google.

If we add analytics or other non-essential trackers in the future, we will update this policy and present a clear consent notice for visitors in regions that require it (EEA, UK, California, etc.) before any non-essential tracker runs.

5. How long we keep information

Application and enrollment records: kept for the duration of your relationship with iYogaU plus seven (7) years for tax and accounting compliance.
Journal entries: retained as long as your iYogaU platform account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
Newsletter subscriptions: kept until you unsubscribe.
Email correspondence: kept for up to three (3) years from the last interaction unless required longer for legal reasons.

6. How we protect information

We use TLS (HTTPS) for all transmissions of personal information. The journaling platform is access-controlled and protected with reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a security incident affecting your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the GDPR (and UK GDPR) provides the following rights:

Right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection.
Right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

Our legal bases for processing: (a) performance of a contract (program delivery), (b) legitimate interests (responding to inquiries, preventing fraud), (c) consent (newsletter, optional astrology data), and (d) legal obligation (tax records).

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@iyogau.com from the address associated with your account. We will respond within 30 days.

8. International transfers

iYogaU operates across multiple jurisdictions. When personal information is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards. EEA/UK transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses where required. Mainland China transfers follow PIPL Article 38 routes (separate consent and a security assessment, certification, or standard contract as applicable). South Korea transfers are disclosed in advance under PIPA Article 28-8 and rely on documented user consent or other lawful grounds.

9. Children's privacy

iYogaU programs are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. For material changes, we will provide reasonable notice (e.g., a banner on the website or an email to active practitioners) before the changes take effect.

11. Contact us

For privacy questions or to exercise any rights described above:

Email: privacy@iyogau.com
Operator: Ali Karimi, doing business as iYogaU

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