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Last Updated: November 03, 2023
Welcome to the BOTAICHI website. We highly value your privacy. This Privacy Policy is designed to comprehensively disclose our privacy practices to help you understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to gain a better understanding of our practices.
Data Collection
When using our website and services, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you register on our website, purchase courses, or interact with us, we may request that you provide personal information, including but not limited to your name, email address, and more. This information is used to create and manage your account, provide courses, and communicate with you.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information about you, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access date, and time, among others. This information is used for website and service analysis and improvement.
Data Purpose
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: We will use your information to deliver courses and provide support services.
- Communication with You: We may use your contact information to send you course updates, promotional information, and other relevant notifications.
- Website Analysis: We may utilize automatically collected information to analyze website traffic, enhance user experience, and improve website performance.
Data Sharing
Unless otherwise stated, we will not sell, trade, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties. However, we may share personal information with external parties under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may collaborate with third-party service providers to assist in offering services, such as hosting the website, processing payments, and sending emails.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information as required by law or court orders.
Refund Policy
We provide a 30-day refund policy. Within 30 days of course purchase, you have the right to request a full refund. For detailed refund terms and procedures, please contact our customer support team.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Customer Service Inquiries
When you send us questions, feedback, or other inquiries about our services, we may collect personal information such as your name and contact details. Information collected through this method is solely used for contacting you, responding to your inquiries, and resolving issues. We respect your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect your personal information.
Payment Information
Our website uses Stripe as the payment processing provider. When you make payments, your payment information is directly transmitted to Stripe and not processed or stored in our database. We do not collect or store your credit card number or other payment information. For Stripe’s privacy policy and security measures, please visit Stripe’s official website.
Cookies
If you post comments on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in these details again when posting comments. These cookies are valid for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and will be discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set multiple cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. The login cookie is valid for two days, and the screen options cookie is valid for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login information will be preserved for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookie will be deleted.
If you edit or publish an article, another cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you have just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect data that is displayed in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam comments.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: [Gravatar Privacy Policy Link]. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Embedded Content
Our website’s articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. The behavior of embedded content from other websites is identical to when visitors access those other websites.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Sharing Your Data
In the event that you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the password reset email.
Privacy Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update the Privacy Policy at any time and will notify users through appropriate means.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please feel free to contact us: [Contact Information].
User Rights
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the following rights:
- Request a data export file containing any personal data we have saved related to you, including data you have provided to us.
- Request the deletion of any personal data we have saved related to you, except for data that we are obliged to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
We Share Your Data Situation
When you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email for the purpose of verifying the legitimacy of the request.
Disclaimer
Our website offers Tai Chi courses but does not provide medical advice. Any health-related concerns should be consulted with a qualified medical practitioner. Our courses are for educational and entertainment purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.
Practicing Tai Chi is a beneficial activity that can enhance physical health, improve flexibility, and enhance overall well-being. We strive to deliver high-quality courses and guidance to ensure that students can practice Tai Chi in the safest possible way.
However, we strongly encourage students to exercise humility and caution during the practice, strictly following our course structure and lesson plans. Students should select the appropriate level of exercise intensity according to their own physical condition and health. Practicing Tai Chi is voluntary, and students should understand that they bear some responsibility for their practice. In the event of any injury occurring during the practice while following our instructional videos, we shall not be held liable.
Our goal is to provide the best Tai Chi experience to our students while ensuring their health and safety. If you have any health concerns or doubts, it is advisable to seek advice from a medical professional or healthcare provider before commencing your practice. Please exercise caution and follow our guidance to ensure a safe and enjoyable Tai Chi journey.
By registering and participating in our Tai Chi courses, you indicate that you have read, understood, and agreed to the contents of this disclaimer. If you disagree with this disclaimer, please do not register or participate in our courses.