Privacy Policy (Fundacion Aracari)

Last Updated: 12/13/2025

1. Who We Are

Aracari Foundation (“Aracari,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit organization registered in the Republic of Panama as a Private Interest Foundation (Fundación de Interés Privado), registered under Folio No. 25063907, focused on cultural preservation, ancestral wisdom, and educational programs for personal development. Our main website is https://aracarifoundation.org.

2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you:

Visit our website https://aracarifoundation.org
Submit forms (e.g., retreat inquiries, contact forms, newsletter signups)
Register for events or retreats
Make donations or payments through our site

By using our website or services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a form, register for an event, make a donation, or provide feedback. This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone/WhatsApp number
Country or city of residence
Information about your interests in our programs

For payments, our payment processor (Stripe) collects billing and payment information. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and general location. This information is collected primarily through cookies and similar technologies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to your inquiries and retreat requests.
Process registrations for retreats, events, and sessions.
Process donations and send confirmations.
Send newsletters and updates about our programs (when you opt in).
Improve our website, services, and user experience.
Maintain the safety and integrity of our retreats and community.
Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and optimize our educational outreach.

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. We use them to understand how you interact with our content and to ensure the website functions correctly.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality (e.g., form submissions, security).
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve content and usability.
Marketing/Advertising Cookies (when Google Ads is active): Used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and understand how visitors arrive at the site.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the website may not function properly.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to better understand how visitors use our website and to improve our content. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent, IP address, and general location. Google processes this information and may store it on servers outside Panama, including in the United States.

For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. Third‑Party Services We Use

We work with third‑party service providers who help us operate our website. These include:

Website Platform / CRM: GoHighLevel (LeadConnector)
Analytics: Google Analytics
Advertising: Google Ads (conversion tracking)
Payments: Stripe
Email: GoHighLevel

Each provider has its own privacy policy and may process your data in other countries.

8. Legal Bases for Processing

Where data protection laws such as GDPR apply, we process your personal information based on:

Your consent (e.g., newsletter signup).
Performance of a contract (e.g., retreat registration).
Compliance with legal obligations.
Our legitimate interests (e.g., improving services).

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary.

Newsletter: Until you unsubscribe.
Retreat records: Approx. 3–7 years for legal/accounting purposes.
Google Analytics data: Retained for 14 months (standard GA4 setting).

10. International Data Transfers

Because we use global service providers, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Panama, including the United States. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data. You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [email protected].

11.1 California Privacy Rights (CCPA) If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and request deletion. We do not sell personal information.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. How to Opt Out

You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send.

14. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns, please contact us first. You may also complain with the data protection authority in your country or the relevant authority in Panama (ANTAI).