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Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 July 2026
1. Overview
mayaNess Society ("mayaNess", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have over it. By accessing or using mayaness.org, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly — including your name, email address, area of interest, and assessment responses when you submit a membership enquiry or subscribe to our communications. We also collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps) for security and analytics purposes. We do not collect payment card data directly; all payment processing is handled by Stripe, Inc. under their own privacy policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to: process and evaluate membership applications; communicate with you about your application status and Society updates; improve the content and functionality of our site; comply with legal obligations; and prevent fraud and abuse. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Membership application data is retained for the duration of your membership and for a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).
7. Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to or restrict certain processing; and data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@mayaness.org. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Children's Privacy
The mayaNess Society is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@mayaness.org. mayaNess Society, mayaness.org.