Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 18, 2026
ChiquiRucas Society, LLC (“ChiquiRucas,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to
protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you
visit our website, purchase products or memberships, register for events, communicate with us,
participate in our community, or otherwise use our services (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our website or Services, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with ChiquiRucas, we may collect the following categories of information.
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
• First and last name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Billing and shipping address
• Telephone number
• Membership information
• Event registration information
• Purchase and order information
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Information you provide when communicating with us
• Information you voluntarily provide when participating in surveys, contests, promotions, or
community activities
• Information you voluntarily provide in connection with membership or event participation
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information unless it is reasonably necessary for a
particular Service or activity.
Payment Information
When you purchase merchandise, memberships, event registrations, or other Services, your payment
may be processed through a third-party payment processor.
Payment information may include payment-card information and billing information necessary to
complete the transaction.
ChiquiRucas generally does not receive or store your complete payment-card number when payment
processing is handled by a third-party payment processor.
Your payment information is handled according to the payment processor's applicable privacy and
security practices.
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by the website, hosting
provider, analytics services, or other technology providers.
This may include:
• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Approximate geographic information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referring website
• Website interactions
• General usage and technical information
This information may be used to help operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
These technologies may be used to:
• Keep the website functioning properly;
• Remember preferences;
• Understand how visitors use the website;
• Improve website performance;
• Measure marketing and advertising effectiveness;
• Provide relevant content or advertisements where applicable; and
• Detect fraud, abuse, or security issues.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including to:
• Process memberships and purchases;
• Process event registrations;
• Provide products and Services;
• Communicate with members and customers;
• Respond to questions and customer-service requests;
• Send membership-related communications;
• Send information about events, activities, promotions, or Services;
• Process payments;
• Deliver merchandise;
• Manage our community;
• Maintain membership records;
• Improve our website and Services;
• Analyze website and customer activity;
• Prevent fraud and unauthorized activity;
• Protect the security of our website, members, customers, and business;
• Comply with legal obligations; and
• Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected.
5. Marketing Communications
If you provide your email address or other contact information, we may use it to communicate with you
about your membership, purchases, events, Services, promotions, newsletters, and other ChiquiRucas
related information.
You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications by using the unsubscribe link included in
applicable marketing emails.
Even if you unsubscribe from promotional communications, we may continue sending necessary
transactional or administrative communications, such as purchase confirmations, membership notices,
account information, event changes, or other communications necessary to provide the Services.
6. How We Share Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our
business and provide our Services.
These parties may include:
• Payment processors;
• Website hosting and technology providers;
• E-commerce and online-store providers;
• Email and communication providers;
• Event registration and management providers;
• Shipping and fulfillment providers;
• Marketing and analytics providers;
• Professional service providers;
• Contractors and service providers assisting with our business;
• Event venues, instructors, vendors, or partners when necessary to provide a requested Service;
and
• Government authorities or other parties when required by law.
We do not sell personal information as a source of revenue in the ordinary operation of ChiquiRucas.
However, certain third-party technologies used for advertising, analytics, social media, or similar
purposes may constitute “sharing” or another regulated disclosure of personal information under
applicable privacy laws. Where required, ChiquiRucas will provide applicable disclosures and choices.
7. Third-Party Services
Our website may integrate with or link to third-party services, including payment processors, social
media platforms, event services, shipping providers, analytics services, and other technology providers.
These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.
ChiquiRucas does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with
personal information.
8. Social Media and Community Platforms
ChiquiRucas may operate or participate in social-media pages, groups, online communities, and other
third-party platforms.
Information you voluntarily post on public or third-party platforms may be visible to others and may be
collected or used by the applicable platform.
ChiquiRucas is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party social-media platforms.
Please review the privacy settings and policies of each platform you use.
9. Photographs and Video
ChiquiRucas may photograph, videotape, livestream, or otherwise record events, activities, workshops,
gatherings, retreats, and other ChiquiRucas experiences.
By registering for, attending, entering, or participating in an event where photography or recording is
taking place, you acknowledge and agree that you may appear in photographs, videos, recordings, or
other media.
ChiquiRucas may use such media for business, promotional, marketing, advertising, educational, social
media, website, newsletter, and community-related purposes, consistent with our Terms & Conditions
and applicable law.
For additional information, please review the Photography and Video at Events section of our Terms &
Conditions.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
• Provide requested Services;
• Maintain business and transaction records;
• Comply with legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory obligations;
• Resolve disputes;
• Enforce agreements; and
• Protect our legitimate business interests.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose
for which it was collected.
11. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal
information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission, database, or storage system can be guaranteed to be
completely secure.
You acknowledge that transmission of information over the internet involves inherent risks.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website and Services are intended for adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we
will take reasonable steps to delete the information.
Parents or guardians who believe a child may have provided personal information to us may contact us
using the information provided below.
13. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have privacy rights under applicable California privacy laws.
Depending on the circumstances and whether the applicable legal thresholds are met, California
residents may have rights relating to their personal information, which may include rights to:
• Know or access certain personal information collected about them;
• Request deletion of certain personal information;
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• Opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information;
• Limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information where applicable; and
• Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights.
Not every privacy right applies in every circumstance, and certain legal exceptions may apply.
How to Submit a Privacy Request
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests in order to protect personal
information and prevent unauthorized access.
We will process verified requests in accordance with applicable law.
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy request, you may have the right to contact the
California Privacy Protection Agency or California Attorney General, depending on the applicable law.
14. “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”
ChiquiRucas does not sell personal information for monetary consideration in the ordinary operation of
our business.
If our use of third-party advertising, analytics, or similar technologies constitutes a “sale” or “sharing” of
personal information under applicable California law, we will provide applicable opt-out mechanisms
required by law.
Where applicable, California residents may exercise these rights through the privacy choices or contact
methods made available on our website.
15. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by ChiquiRucas through our website and
Services unless otherwise stated.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, business
practices, technology, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
For material changes, we may provide additional notice when required by law.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy-related request, please
contact:
ChiquiRucas Society, LLC
California, USA
Website: chiquirucassociety.com
Please use the current contact information provided on our website for privacy requests and other
inquiries.
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Last Updated: August 18, 2026