Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 5, 2026
Danielle Mah Pilates ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit www.daniellemahpilates.ca, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us.
We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, including:
Contact Information: Your first name, last name, email address, and any other information you provide when contacting us.
Newsletter Subscriptions: Your name and email address when you sign up to receive newsletters, updates, practice tips, journal articles, and other communications.
Communications: Information you provide when emailing us, submitting an inquiry, or otherwise communicating with us.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website usage data.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect may be used to:
Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests.
Send newsletters, updates, practice tips, and announcements to subscribers who have opted in.
Share new journal entries, Pilates resources, and information about upcoming projects or offerings.
Improve our website, content, and overall visitor experience.
Monitor website performance and understand how visitors interact with our content.
Maintain the security and proper functioning of our website.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We only collect and use personal information for purposes that are reasonable and appropriate to our business.
3. Newsletter Communications
If you subscribe to the Danielle Mah Pilates newsletter, your name and email address will be used to send you occasional communications, including:
Pilates tips and movement resources.
Journal updates and personal stories.
News about upcoming projects, offerings, and announcements.
Other relevant updates from Danielle Mah.
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails. Once you unsubscribe, you will no longer receive marketing communications, although we may still contact you when necessary for administrative or other legitimate purposes.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website traffic, and enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites recognize returning visitors and understand how a website is being used.
These technologies may collect information such as:
Pages visited and time spent on the website.
Browser and device information.
General geographic location.
Website navigation and interaction patterns.
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which may use cookies and analytics technologies as part of its website hosting and performance services.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party service providers to support the operation of our website and business. These may include:
Squarespace: Website hosting, website functionality, and analytics.
Email Marketing Services: Newsletter subscription management and email communications.
Google and Other Analytics Providers: Website traffic measurement and performance insights, where enabled.
External Websites: Links to third-party websites, including SEED Studio, which operates independently of Danielle Mah Pilates.
These third-party providers may collect or process certain information in accordance with their own privacy policies and practices.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services you access through our website.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites.
6. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
Access to personal information is limited to individuals and service providers who require it for legitimate business purposes.
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, providing requested communications, maintaining business records, and meeting applicable legal obligations.
When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Under applicable privacy legislation, including British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), you have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Withdraw consent to certain uses of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.
Unsubscribe from marketing and newsletter communications.
Ask questions or raise concerns about how your personal information is collected, used, stored, or disclosed.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and content are intended for a general audience and are not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through our website. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to address and remove that information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, business practices, technology, or applicable privacy legislation.
Any updates will be posted on this page, along with a revised effective date. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to access or correct your personal information, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact:
Danielle Mah
Danielle Mah Pilates
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Email: daniellemah.rmt@gmail.com
Website: www.daniellemahpilates.ca
We welcome questions and are committed to addressing privacy concerns in a timely and respectful manner.