Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 9th, 2025

Welcome to Inner Lotus Golf (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this Site or interact with our content related to “Inner Lotus Golf: Return to the Still Point” (the “Book”).

By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

1. Who we are

Site owner:

Inner Lotus Golf

Honolulu, HI, United States

Contact: hello@innerlotusgolf.com

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information you provide to us directly

• Contact details
  When you join a mailing list, request updates, or contact us, we may collect:
   
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message
• Purchase-related information
  If you buy the Book or related digital products through a third-party platform (such as Gumroad), that platform may share limited information with us, such as:
   
  • Your name or username
  • Email address
  • Product purchased
  • Transaction date and amount
• We do not store or process your full payment card details. Those are handled by the payment processor (for example, Gumroad or other payment providers) under their own privacy policies.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and/or third-party service providers may automatically collect certain information using cookies and similar technologies, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages you visit and the time spent on them
• Referring website (how you arrived at the Site)

This information is generally aggregated and used to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve performance, security, and content.

3. How we use your information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• To operate and maintain the Site
  Ensuring the Site functions properly, loads securely, and provides a usable experience.
• To communicate with you
   
  • Sending newsletters, book updates, early-release content, or launch announcements (if you subscribed).
  • Responding to your questions, feedback, or support requests.
• To manage purchases and deliveries
   
  • Providing access to digital products you have purchased.
  • Sending confirmations, receipts, or instructions related to your purchase.
• To improve our offerings
  Analyzing aggregated data (such as traffic patterns, popular pages) to understand what content and products are most helpful.
• To protect our rights and comply with law
   
  • Preventing misuse, fraud, or security incidents.
  • Complying with legal obligations and responding to lawful requests.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage or pixels) to:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how visitors use the Site
• Improve performance and user experience
• Measure the effectiveness of content or campaigns

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the Site functions.

If we use third-party analytics (such as Google Analytics) or marketing tools, these services may set their own cookies and collect usage data according to their own privacy policies.

5. Third-party services

We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate the Site, deliver products, or communicate with you. These may include:

• Payment and commerce platforms
  For example, Gumroad or similar services to process payments and deliver digital products.
• Email service providers
  To send newsletters, updates, and transactional emails.
• Analytics providers
  To help us understand site traffic and usage patterns.

These third parties are allowed to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us and are responsible for handling your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with via the Site (such as Gumroad).

6. Legal bases for processing (for visitors in the EU/UK)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent (e.g., when you subscribe to a newsletter)
• Performance of a contract (e.g., providing you with a purchased product)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., improving the Site, preventing abuse), where such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms
• Compliance with legal obligations

You may withdraw your consent at any time by following unsubscribe links in emails or contacting us directly.

7. Data retention

We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. For example:

• Email subscription data is retained while you remain subscribed or until we delete inactive lists.
• Transaction-related data may be retained for accounting, tax, and legal compliance purposes.

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which can include:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
• Restriction: Request that we limit certain types of processing.
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities, such as direct marketing.
• Data portability: Request a copy of your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format (where applicable).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [your contact email].

We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to a request.

For email marketing, you can also click “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any newsletter or promotional email.

9. Children’s privacy

This Site and the Book are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [your contact email], and we will take steps to delete such information as quickly as possible.

10. International data transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Where required by applicable law, we take appropriate steps to ensure an adequate level of protection for your personal data when it is transferred internationally.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Links to other sites

The Site may contain links to other websites or platforms (for example, Gumroad, social media, or external articles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

If the changes are material, we may also provide additional notice (for example, by posting a notice on the Site or sending an email, where appropriate).

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted implies your acceptance of the updated Policy.

14. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Inner Lotus Golf

Email: hello@innerlotusgolf.com

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