Privacy Policy
Yoga ReSource — Yoga Therapy School & Clinic
Last update: October 27, 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Yoga ReSource collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our websites, make a purchase, participate in training, use the community, or communicate with us.
Yoga ReSource is committed to complying with the laws of Quebec (Bill 25) and Canada (PIPEDA), as well as the principles of transparency, free consent, and security.
We never sell, rent, or exchange your personal data.
2. Privacy Officer
Carina Raisman
President and CEO – Yoga ReSource
📧 carina@resourceyoga.com
📍 5207 Brébeuf Street, #3, Montreal (QC) H2J 3L8
It ensures compliance with Act 25, data security, and the management of requests for access, correction, or deletion.
3. Information we collect
We only collect the necessary data:
a) Identification data
Last name, first name, email address, phone number, mailing address, preferred language.
b) Transactional data
Purchase history, payment method (Stripe or Square), invoices, and receipts.
c) Educational data
Enrollment in courses, progress, assessments, participation in the student portal.
d) Communication data
Messages (forms, newsletters, comments, survey responses).
e) Browsing data
IP address, device, browser, operating system, pages visited, session duration, language, and cookies.
4. Purposes of collection
Your data is used to:
Provide the services, courses, products, and content purchased or reserved;
Manage payments and registration confirmations;
Create and maintain your student or member account;
Communicate with you (newsletters, reminders, technical support);
Improve our programs and content;
Comply with our legal and tax obligations.
Legal basis
Collection and processing are based on:
your free and informed consent,
our legitimate interest in ensuring the management and security of our services,
and our legal obligations (accounting, taxation, security).
5. Consent
By using our sites or sending us your information, you consent to its use in accordance with this policy.
You may withdraw your consent at any time (subject to legal obligations) by writing to: carina@resourceyoga.com.
6. Sharing of information
Yoga ReSource does not sell, rent, or trade your data.
Certain information may be shared only with technology partners essential to the provision of services.
Main suppliers and their privacy policies:
Squarespace: hosting and e-commerce — https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
Stripe: secure payments — https://stripe.com/en-ca/privacy
Mailchimp: newsletters and automation — https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Google Analytics: statistics — https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=fr
Meta (Facebook/Instagram): advertising analysis — https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
These third parties only have access to the necessary data and are bound by confidentiality agreements in accordance with Act 25.
7. Transfers related to business transactions
In the event of a merger, sale, acquisition, or reorganization of Yoga ReSource, certain data may be transferred solely in connection with the transaction and would remain protected by equivalent confidentiality commitments. It will be deleted if the transaction does not go through.
8. Data retention
9. Information security
Yoga ReSource implements administrative, technical, and physical measures:
HTTPS/SSL protocol;
restricted access;
secure storage;
Deletion or anonymization of inactive data.
Any violation found will be reported in accordance with Law 25.
10. Your rights
Under Act 25, you have the following rights:
Access to your information;
Correction of inaccurate data;
Deletion of your information (subject to conditions);
Withdrawal of consent;
Data portability (applicable where possible).
To exercise these rights: carina@resourceyoga.com
A response will be provided within 30 days of receiving your request.
11. Complaints and supervisory authority
If you believe that Yoga ReSource is not complying with Act 25 or is not responding adequately to your request, you may contact the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI):
Quebec Access to Information Commission (CAI)
Suite 900 – 2045 Stanley Street, Montreal (QC) H3A 2V4
☎ 514 873-4196 / 1 888 528-7741
📧 cai.communications@cai.gouv.qc.ca
🌐 https://www.cai.gouv.qc.ca
12. Cookies and similar technologies
Our websites use cookies to enhance your experience and analyze traffic:
Essentials: how the shopping cart and forms work;
Analytics: statistics (Google Analytics);
Marketing: targeted advertising (Facebook/Instagram).
You can refuse cookies in your browser or via the dedicated banner; however, some features may then be limited.
13. External links
Our websites may contain links to partner websites. Yoga ReSource is not responsible for their content or privacy policies. We recommend that you review them before sharing your data.
14. Minors
Our services are primarily intended for adults. Any registration of a minor must be made or authorized by a parent or legal guardian.
15. Policy Changes
Yoga ReSource may modify this policy at any time. The most recent version is posted on this page. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the changes.
16. Contact information
For any questions or requests related to the protection of your personal information:
Yoga ReSource — Yoga Therapy School & Clinic
📍 5207 Brébeuf Street, #3, Montreal (QC) H2J 3L8
📧 carina@resourceyoga.com

