Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 5, 2024
1. Introduction
Break Check Barragan ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at bcheckb.org (the "Site") and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Submit a contact form
- Enroll in our course
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email list
- Create a member account (when available)
- Communicate with us via email
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Message content
- Payment information (processed by third-party payment processors)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited on our Site
- Time and date of visit
- Time spent on pages
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To process course enrollments and provide access to educational materials
- To send you marketing communications (with your consent)
- To improve our Site, products, and services
- To personalize your experience on the Site
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
- To comply with legal obligations
- To analyze Site usage and trends
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect, use, and process your information:
4.1 FormSubmit
Our contact form is powered by FormSubmit. When you submit the contact form, your information is sent to our email address via FormSubmit's service. Please review FormSubmit's privacy policy for information on how they handle your data.
4.2 Teachable
Our online course is hosted on Teachable. When you enroll in our course, you will create an account on Teachable and your information will be subject to Teachable's privacy policy and terms of service. We receive limited information from Teachable about course enrollments and student progress.
4.3 Mercari
We sell physical products through Mercari. When you purchase products from us on Mercari, your transaction is subject to Mercari's privacy policy and terms of service. We do not have access to your payment information.
4.4 Google Analytics (If Applicable)
We may use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
4.5 YouTube
Our Site embeds videos from YouTube. When you watch these videos, YouTube may collect information about your viewing activity. Please review YouTube's privacy policy for more information.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., FormSubmit, Teachable, email service providers)
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
- With Your Consent: We may share information with third parties when you give us permission to do so
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Security measures we employ include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Regular security assessments
- Limited access to personal information
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Retention periods include:
- Contact form submissions: Until resolved plus 1 year
- Course enrollments: Duration of course access plus 7 years (for tax purposes)
- Marketing emails: Until you unsubscribe
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your data to another service
- Right to Object: You can object to certain processing of your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at breakcheckbarragan@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. Email Communications
If you provide us with your email address, we may send you:
- Responses to your inquiries
- Course-related communications (if enrolled)
- Marketing emails about our products and services (with your consent)
- Updates about changes to our policies or services
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us at breakcheckbarragan@gmail.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.
12. International Users
Our Site is hosted in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated.
By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
13. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: