Privacy Policy for Yoga Tribe

Last updated: 25 June 2025

1. What we collect

  • Registration details: When you sign up, we collect your name and email. We verify email via a unique link to ensure authenticity.
  • Forum activity: Posts, comments, reads, likes.
  • IP addresses & logs: IPs are recorded with posts; server logs retain all request IPs.

2. Why we use your data

  • Site functionality: Facilitating registration, posts, and forum interactions.
  • Personalisation & service improvement: Tailoring content and enhancing user experience.
  • Analytics: Understanding site usage via Clicky to improve content and tools.
  • Communications: Sending updates, responses, and notifications you opt into.

3. Cookie and analytics compliance

  • We comply with UK GDPR & PECR—it’s UK law-aligned.
  • Strictly necessary cookies don’t require consent.
  • Non-essential cookies (like Clicky extras) need your consent via our banner and settings
  • You can manage your cookie preferences anytime.

4. Legal basis for using your data

  • Contractual necessity: To deliver forum services.
  • Legitimate interest: Running the site, moderation, and analytics.
  • Consent: Where additional analytics cookies are used.
  • Legal obligation: Complying with UK data laws and logs.

5. Data retention

  • Server logs and IPs: kept for a maximum of 90 days.
  • Account and activity data: retained until you delete your account or request removal.
  • Analytics data: retained per Clicky’s default retention, typically under 30 days.

6. Your rights (under UK GDPR)

  • Access your personal data.
  • Rectify inaccuracies.
  • Erase or restrict processing.
  • Object to processing or withdraw consent.
  • Data portability.
  • Lodge complaints with the ICO.

No fee is charged for requests; we respond within 1 month.

7. Security

We apply technical and organisational measures to protect your data, though no internet transmission is 100% secure, we strive to safeguard your information.

8. Children

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If under 13, please do not register or use the site.

9. Third parties

  • We do not sell or trade your personal data.
  • Data is shared only with trusted partners like Clicky, bound by confidentiality and used solely for agreed purposes.
  • We may disclose data if legally required (e.g., court order).

10. Links to other sites

Our forum may link to third-party sites; this policy does not cover their practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy. Changes take effect immediately after posting, with the ‘Last updated’ date revised. Continued use implies acceptance.

12. Contact

For any questions or data requests, contact us via the forum or send an email to the admin team on yogatribe.net.

Yoga Tribe respects your privacy. By participating in our forum, you agree to this policy.