Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Martial Arts Search (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Martial Arts Search is operated by Vispire LTD. At Martial Arts Search, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe, useful service that helps you find the perfect martial arts training facility. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected to Martial Arts Search (collectively, the “Site”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Use our search functionality
• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact us through our forms
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Location information
• Search preferences related to martial arts disciplines and training facilities

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your interactions with our Site, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device type and operating system
• Pages you visit on our Site and how you interact with them
• Time spent on those pages
• Referring website addresses
• General geographic location (city/country level)

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

Our cookies help us:

• Remember your search preferences
• Understand how you use our Site
• Improve your browsing experience
• Deliver relevant content and advertisements

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, certain parts of our Site may not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process searches and display relevant martial arts gyms based on your location and preferences
• Send you administrative information, including updates to our terms and policies
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Send newsletters, marketing communications, and other information that may interest you (you can opt out at any time)
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• Protect the security and integrity of our Site

Third-Party Services

Our Site may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze user data to help us improve our service. These may include:

• Google Analytics: To track and report website traffic
• Mapping Services: To display gym locations and allow location-based searches
• Payment Processors: If applicable, to process any transactions
• Social Media Platforms: If you choose to share content from our Site

These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. However, no Internet or e-mail transmission is ever fully secure or error-free.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we have about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our files.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Advertising and Analytics Partners

We work with third-party advertising and analytics partners, including martialartssearch and others. These partners may use cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to collect information about your use of our Site and other websites, which they may use to provide measurement services and target ads.

International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal information, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

California Privacy Rights

This section applies only to California residents and supplements the information contained in this Privacy Policy.

Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of personal information, the categories of sources from which the personal information is collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information, the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal information, and the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Note that we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but sharing data with third-party analytics providers may be considered a “sale” under California law.
• Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information collected about you.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information:

• Identifiers (such as name, email address, IP address)
• Commercial information (such as search preferences, workout history)
• Internet or other electronic network activity (such as browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with our website)
• Geolocation data (such as approximate location derived from IP address)

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by:

• Emailing us at office[at]martialartssearch[dot]com

Only you, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may make a verifiable consumer request twice within a 12-month period.

We will respond to your request within 45 days. If we require more time (up to an additional 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.

Shine the Light Law

California’s “Shine the Light” law permits users who are California residents to request and obtain from us once a year, free of charge, a list of the third parties to whom we have disclosed their personal information (if any) for their direct marketing purposes in the prior calendar year, as well as the types of personal information disclosed to those parties.

EU/EEA Users and GDPR

If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you have given us your consent to process your data for specific purposes, such as sending you newsletters.
• Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you (e.g., to provide the services you have requested).
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as to improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure the security of our website, as long as these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent as a legal basis for processing your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

International Data Transfers

When we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure an adequate level of protection through one or more of the following safeguards:

• Transferring to countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission.
• Using specific contracts approved by the European Commission that give personal data the same protection it has in Europe (Standard Contractual Clauses).
• Transferring data to US-based organizations that are part of approved frameworks like the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

Data Protection Authority

If you are unsatisfied with our response to your request or believe we are processing your personal data not in accordance with the law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

How to Exercise Your GDPR Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office[at]martialartssearch[dot]com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

By using our Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.