At BAEWA, we prioritize your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or engage with our services, in accordance with applicable privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Sign up for our newsletters or updates

• Register for a BAEWA training program or event

• Make a donation

• Contact us for support or inquiries

• Participate in surveys, promotions, or interactive features

Personal Data may include your:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment processors)

• IP address and browsing behavior (via cookies)

We may also collect non-personally identifiable information through cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

BAEWA uses the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our services, including SONIC ACUPUNKTURE™ and other BAEWA programs

• Process your transactions and donations

• Send you newsletters, event updates, and marketing communications (with your consent)

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

• Analyze website performance and user behavior to enhance user experience

• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you provide consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter)

• Contract: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you (e.g., when you register for a program)

• Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and protect our legal rights

• Legal Obligation: When we are legally required to process your data

4. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data with:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, email communications, and analytics

• Legal authorities: If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations or to protect the safety of BAEWA or others

• Business transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

5. Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure encryption, regular data reviews, and access controls.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no data transmission over the internet or data storage system is completely secure. We encourage you to take steps to protect your personal data when using our website (e.g., using strong passwords and logging out of your accounts).

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data

• Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you

• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions

• Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask us to limit the processing of your data under certain conditions

• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format

• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests or direct marketing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@baewa.org. We will respond to your request within the timeframes prescribed by law.

7. International Data Transfers

BAEWA operates globally, and your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of your country of residence. When transferring data internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms, are in place to protect your data.

8. Children's Privacy

BAEWA does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it as quickly as possible. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at privacy@baewa.org.

9. Retention of Your Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When your personal information is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we update the policy, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

BAEWA
Email: legal@baewa.org