Living Library Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 08/18/2026

By using the website or creating a Living Library account, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the website and Living Library, we may collect information such as:

Information You Provide

When you create an account, purchase a membership, contact us, or otherwise interact with the website, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Username and password
  • Billing or transaction information
  • Membership and subscription information
  • Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or other communications

We only request information that is reasonably necessary to provide the services you choose to use.

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers such as [Stripe / PayPal / other payment processor].

We generally do not store complete credit or debit card numbers on our website. Payment information is handled by the applicable payment provider according to its own privacy policy and security practices.

Please review the privacy policy of your payment provider for additional information about how it handles payment information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Approximate geographic information
  • Date and time of visits
  • Information about how you interact with the website

Some of this information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use information we collect to:

  • Create and manage your Living Library account.
  • Provide access to membership content.
  • Process membership purchases and payments.
  • Manage subscriptions and renewals.
  • Send account-related communications.
  • Respond to questions and requests.
  • Provide customer support.
  • Improve the website and Living Library experience.
  • Understand how visitors use our website.
  • Maintain website security and prevent unauthorized activity.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

If you choose to receive newsletters or promotional communications, we may also use your email address to send information about new resources, programs, events, or offerings.

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate the website and provide the Living Library. These providers may include:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Payment processors
  • Membership and subscription software
  • Email marketing providers
  • Website analytics providers
  • Security and spam-prevention services
  • Technical service providers

These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, court order, or governmental request, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, website, members, or others.

4. Membership Information

When you create a Living Library account, information associated with your membership may be stored within our WordPress website and membership-management system.

This may include your name, email address, username, membership level, membership status, subscription dates, and payment or transaction records.

We use this information to manage your membership and provide access to the resources associated with your membership level.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality, remember preferences, maintain logged-in sessions, process memberships, improve website performance, and understand website usage.

Some third-party services may also use cookies or similar technologies.

You can adjust cookie settings through your browser. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website, including membership login or account features.

6. Third-Party Services

The Living Library may rely on third-party services to provide certain functionality.

These may include PayPal, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA.

Each third-party service may collect or process information according to its own privacy policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of services you interact with through our website.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Please use a strong, unique password for your Living Library account and do not share your login credentials with others.

8. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain membership and financial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our legitimate business interests.

When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information.

You may also have rights regarding certain uses or disclosures of your personal information under applicable privacy laws.

To make a privacy-related request, contact: charmaine@charmainecheryle.com

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

10. California Residents

If you are a California resident, California privacy laws may provide you with additional rights regarding your personal information.

Depending on whether the applicable legal thresholds are met, these may include rights to know, access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain uses or disclosures of personal information.

We do not sell personal information.

For privacy requests, please contact charmaine@charmainecheryle.com.

Businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act may have additional disclosure and consumer-rights obligations, so this section should be reviewed against Charmaine’s actual business circumstances before publication.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Living Library is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

The Modern Babaylan™
Email: charmaine@charmainecheryle.com
Website: charmainecheryle.com