Last updated: June 13, 2025

Welcome to Gene Dunn’s Shotokan Karate & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (“we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and interact with our online services.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

When you use our website, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). This may include, but is not limited to:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Payment details (if you purchase products or services)

• User account credentials (if you register for our members’ area)

b. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect information that does not personally identify you (“Non-Personal Data”), including:

• Browser type and version

• Time zone setting

• IP address

• Operating system details

• Pages or features accessed on our website

• Usage data and referring URL

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining our website: To enable you to access and enjoy the services offered on our website.

• Improving our website: To better understand user preferences and improve our offerings.

• Customer support: To manage inquiries, service requests, and resolve issues.

• Marketing communication: To send promotional messages, newsletters, or updates regarding our services. You can opt out of these communications at any time.

• Transaction management: To process payments and manage orders if you purchase products or register for classes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

For users located in regions with comprehensive data protection laws, such as the European Union, the legal bases for processing your Personal Data include:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit permission for the processing of your Personal Data.

• Contractual necessity: For the performance of a contract to which you are a party.

• Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our interests, provided that such interests are balanced with your rights and freedoms.

• Compliance with legal obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your Personal Data under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, website hosting, analytics). These parties are obligated to protect your information.

• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to comply with legal processes, such as subpoenas or regulatory requests.

• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of the business transaction.

• Consent: Where you have explicitly consented to disclose your information to specific third parties.

5. How We Protect Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures and best practices to protect your Personal Data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

• Encryption: Using secure protocols (e.g., SSL/TLS) to protect your data in transit.

• Access Controls: Limiting access to your Personal Data to employees and contractors who need to know.

• Regular Monitoring: Proactively monitoring our systems for vulnerabilities.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, please be aware that no security system is impenetrable.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and help us understand how you use our website. You have the option to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect some functionality and features of our website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You may have rights under applicable law regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Data. These may include rights to:

• Access and correct your personal information.

• Request deletion of your data.

• Object to or restrict processing of your data.

• Data portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the details provided in Section 10.

9. Retention of Information

We will retain your Personal Data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once your data is no longer required, we will take steps to securely dispose of or anonymize it.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address: 172 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any 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 protect and process your information.