Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 26th, 2025

Thank you for visiting Being Water and for your interest in our retreats. Your privacy is sacred to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data — with care, transparency, and legal integrity.

1. Who We Are

Being Water offers transformative retreats to support connection with nature, spirit, and self.

Website: www.beingwater.life

Contact: beingwaterretreat@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information you choose to share when you:

Apply for a retreat (via Google Form)

Message us via email, WhatsApp, or similar platforms

Interact with our ads or social content

This may include:

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Country of residence

Any personal or health-related details you voluntarily provide

3. How We Use Your Information & Consent

We use your information to:

Review retreat applications

Communicate with you about logistics, questions, or support

Share relevant updates, invitations, or reflections from the Being Water team and its facilitators (e.g., Linda Mjöll, Kadesh Aviv)

Invite you to private participant groups (WhatsApp/Telegram)

We will only contact you if:

You applied or expressed interest in a retreat
You participated in one of our events
You gave written or verbal consent
Communications may be sent via email, WhatsApp, Telegram, or other similar communication platforms.
You may opt out of all future contact at any time by writing to us or requesting removal.
We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes or perform any automated profiling.
Please note that your data may be processed or stored on servers located outside your country of residence.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your information is securely stored using trusted platforms:

Google Drive (retreat applications)

Wix (website forms)

Meta/Facebook (ads and lead forms)

WhatsApp / Telegram (participant groups)

Access is limited to the core Being Water team. We implement safeguards such as encryption, authentication, and password protection.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf. These include:

Google (Forms, Drive)

Wix (Website platform)

Meta/Facebook (Advertising)

WhatsApp / Telegram (Messaging platforms)

We encourage you to review their privacy policies for additional details.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the data we hold about you

Ask for corrections or deletion

Withdraw consent

File a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise your rights, please email us at: beingwaterretreat@gmail.com

7. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Continuing to engage with us implies acceptance of the updated policy.

We recommend reviewing our Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Questions?

We welcome any questions, feedback, or privacy-related concerns.

Please contact us at: beingwaterretreat@gmail.com

or visit www.beingwater.life

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With presence and care,

The Being Water Team