Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st July 2026

International Yoga Council LLC (“IYC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the global registry platform located at https://international-yogacouncil.com (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting the privacy, security, and confidentiality of the personal information entrusted to us by our global community of yoga practitioners, instructors, schools, organizations, members, applicants, and visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, transfer, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Website, create an account, apply for registration or verification, purchase services, or otherwise interact with the International Yoga Council.

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

  1. Information We Collect

To provide our registration, verification, certification, membership, and global directory services, we may collect the following categories of information.

a. Personal Information

  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth
  • Gender (where voluntarily provided)
  • Nationality or country of residence
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mailing address
  • Profile photograph
  • Biography or professional profile

b. Identity Verification Information

Where identity verification is required, we may request:

  • Government-issued identification
  • Passport
  • National identity card
  • Driver’s licence
  • Other supporting documentation necessary to verify your identity

These documents are used solely for identity verification and fraud prevention.

c. Professional Information

Depending on your registration category, we may collect:

  • Yoga teacher training certificates
  • Professional qualifications
  • Continuing education records
  • School accreditation records
  • Teaching experience
  • Employment history
  • Professional references
  • Membership history
  • School affiliations
  • Organization affiliations
  • Registration numbers
  • Certification records

d. Account Information

When creating an account we may collect:

  • Username
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Login history
  • Account preferences
  • Communication preferences

 

e. Technical & Usage Information

When you use our Website we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Time zone
  • Website pages visited
  • Date and time of access
  • Referral URLs
  • Cookie identifiers
  • Website analytics

This information assists us in maintaining Website performance and security.

  1. How We Use Your Information

We process your information to:

  • Process applications.
  • Verify identities.
  • Review and validate professional yoga qualifications.
  • Confirm instructor and school credentials.
  • Maintain the integrity and credibility of the International Yoga Council Registry.
  • Create and maintain member accounts.
  • Display public registry information where appropriate.
  • Process memberships.
  • Process certifications.
  • Process renewals.
  • Respond to enquiries.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Improve Website functionality.
  • Improve user experience.
  • Monitor Website security.
  • Detect fraudulent applications.
  • Prevent misuse of our services.
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations.
  • Enforce our Terms of Use.

We may conduct manual and automated reviews of submitted documents solely for verifying identity, qualifications, professional credentials, and maintaining the accuracy of the International Yoga Council Registry.

  1. Public Registry

The International Yoga Council maintains a public global registry to promote transparency, professional recognition, and credential verification.

Information that may be publicly displayed includes:

  • Name
  • Registration number
  • Registration status
  • Country
  • Certification level
  • School affiliation
  • Organization affiliation
  • Professional biography
  • Public profile photograph
  • Website
  • Social media links (if voluntarily provided)

Sensitive personal information, including government identification, dates of birth, residential addresses, telephone numbers, and private email addresses, will never be displayed publicly without your explicit consent unless required by law.

  1. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA, UK & Switzerland)

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar legislation applies, we process personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract.
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Legitimate interests.
  • Protection against fraud.
  • Security of our Website.
  • Consent where required.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

  1. Third-Party Payment Processing

International Yoga Council LLC does not collect or store complete credit card information.

Payments are securely processed by Stripe, Inc.

Payment information is transmitted directly to Stripe and is governed by Stripe’s own Privacy Policy. Stripe maintains compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

  1. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may disclose information to:

  • Payment processors
  • Cloud hosting providers
  • Email service providers
  • Website service providers
  • IT support providers
  • Legal advisers
  • Professional advisers
  • Auditors
  • Government agencies where required by law
  • Law enforcement authorities when legally required

Each service provider is required to protect your information appropriately.

  1. International Data Transfers

International Yoga Council LLC is established in the United States.

If you access our Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed within the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

By using our Website, you acknowledge and agree to these international transfers.

  1. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences.
  • Maintain login sessions.
  • Improve Website performance.
  • Analyse Website traffic.
  • Enhance user experience.
  • Protect Website security.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although doing so may affect Website functionality.

  1. Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Unauthorized disclosure
  • Alteration
  • Loss
  • Destruction

Despite these safeguards, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

  1. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Maintain active registrations.
  • Verify historical credentials.
  • Maintain registry integrity.
  • Prevent fraudulent reuse of credentials.
  • Meet legal obligations.
  • Resolve disputes.
  • Enforce agreements.

Verification records may be retained after membership expires in order to preserve the historical integrity of the International Yoga Council Registry unless deletion is required by applicable law.

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or archived in accordance with applicable law.

  1. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Correct inaccurate information.
  • Update your information.
  • Request deletion.
  • Restrict processing.
  • Object to processing.
  • Withdraw consent.
  • Receive a copy of your information in a portable format.

Requests may be submitted to: interyogacouncil@gmail.com

We may request identity verification before responding.

  1. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states, including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other jurisdictions with applicable privacy legislation, may possess additional privacy rights.

Where applicable, you may request:

  • Access to personal information.
  • Correction of inaccurate information.
  • Deletion of personal information.
  • A portable copy of your information.
  • Information regarding categories of personal information collected.

International Yoga Council LLC does not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under thirteen (13) years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such information is discovered, we will promptly delete it.

  1. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. International Yoga Council LLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites independently.

  1. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers provide a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Because no universally accepted standard currently exists, our Website does not presently respond to DNT browser signals.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal obligations, or operational practices. Changes become effective immediately upon publication on this Website.

The Effective Date shown at the beginning of this Privacy Policy indicates the latest revision.

We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy regularly.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

International Yoga Council LLC

Email: interyogacouncil@gmail.com

Website: https://international-yogacouncil.com

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State in which International Yoga Council LLC is organized, together with applicable federal laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Acceptance of this Privacy Policy

By accessing or using the Website, creating an account, submitting an application, or using any services offered by International Yoga Council LLC, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.

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