Overview

Santa Barbara Zen Center (“SBZC,” “we,” “our”) operates the website santabarbarazencenter.org and associated social media accounts. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information in connection with our digital services.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information to operate our community services:Event registration data: Name, email address, and event preferences submitted through Calendly or our websiteNewsletter subscriptions: Email addresses provided voluntarily through Mailchimp signup formsSocial media interactions: Public interactions with our Instagram and Facebook accountsWebsite analytics: Anonymous usage data through standard web analytics

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:Send weekly newsletters about upcoming events and dharma talksPost event announcements to our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook)Manage event scheduling and logisticsCommunicate with registered participants about events

Third-Party Services

We use the following services to operate our digital presence:Mailchimp for newsletter distributionCalendly for event registrationSquarespace for website hostingMeta (Facebook/Instagram) for social media postingGoogle for calendar and document managementYouTube for dharma talk recordingsZoom for online event participationEach service has its own privacy policy governing data handling.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information. We share data only with the third-party services listed above, solely to operate our community programs.

Data Retention

We retain newsletter subscriber data until unsubscription. Event registration data is retained for administrative purposes and community records.

Your Rights

You may:Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time via the link in each emailRequest access to or deletion of your personal data by contacting usOpt out of event communications

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries:Santa Barbara Zen Center Email: santabarbarazencenter@gmail.com Website: santabarbarazencenter.org