This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how Rise Meditation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you use the Rise Meditation mobile application (the “Mobile Application”) and the Rise Meditation website, including https://www.risemeditation.org, https://www.risemeditation.app, and any current or future domains or subdomains operated by Rise Meditation (collectively, the “Services”).
This Policy is a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and Rise Meditation. By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Policy.
This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals that we do not employ or manage.
We may collect information in the following ways:
You may use parts of the Services without providing information that directly identifies you. However, if you choose to use certain features, contact us, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with the Services, you may provide information such as:
You can choose not to provide this information, but some features may not be available to you.
When you use the Services, we may automatically collect limited technical and usage information to help maintain, protect, and improve the Services. This may include:
This information is generally used in a way that does not directly identify you.
The website may use cookies or similar technologies to enable core functionality, improve performance, and understand how the website is used.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.
The Mobile Application may request certain permissions depending on features you use. If requested, you will be shown a permission prompt and can choose to allow or deny access.
We do not collect contacts, calendar, or photo gallery information unless a specific feature clearly requires it and you explicitly grant permission.
Note: If you are not using any such features, we recommend keeping permissions disabled.
In some cases, we may receive information from third-party services used to operate the Services (for example, hosting, analytics, crash reporting, or email delivery). This information is limited to what is necessary to provide and improve the Services, and is handled in accordance with this Policy.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
To make the Services available, maintain functionality, and deliver requested features.
To understand how the Services are used, diagnose issues, fix errors, and improve performance and design.
To protect the Services, monitor for misuse or abuse, and maintain the security and integrity of our systems.
To respond to support requests, questions, and messages you send us, and to provide important notices related to the Services.
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests, and to enforce our agreements.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process personal information only when we have a valid legal basis, including:
We do not sell your Personal Information.
We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate and maintain the Services (such as hosting, analytics, email delivery, or technical support). These providers are permitted to access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to protect it in a manner consistent with this Policy.
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
If Rise Meditation is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. In such cases, we will ensure that your information remains subject to appropriate confidentiality and protection.
The Services may include links to third-party websites, platforms, or content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.
We retain Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to:
When Personal Information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws.
Aggregated or anonymized information that does not identify you personally may be retained and used for analytics, research, or service improvement purposes.
Rise Meditation is based in the United States, and your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
If you are located outside the United States, including in the European Economic Area (EEA), your information may be transferred to countries that may not have the same data protection laws as your country of residence.
Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards to protect your information, such as standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
You may contact us using the details provided in the Contact section to request further information about these safeguards.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your Personal Information. These rights may include:
You may exercise these rights by contacting us using the information provided in the Contact section. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following additional rights under applicable data protection laws:
If you are a resident of California, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section.
The Rise Meditation website may use cookies or similar technologies to ensure basic functionality, improve performance, and understand how visitors interact with the website.
Cookies may include:
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the availability or functionality of certain features on the website.
When you use the Rise Meditation mobile application, certain information may be collected by Apple in accordance with Apple’s own privacy policies and terms.
We do not control Apple’s data collection or processing practices. We encourage you to review Apple’s privacy policy to understand how Apple handles your information.
If we use third-party platforms or services (such as analytics, crash reporting, or email services), those services process information on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy obligations.
For more information, please review Apple’s Privacy Policy available on Apple’s website.
The Services are not intended for use by children.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please do not use the Services or submit any Personal Information.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided Personal Information to us, please contact us. If we become aware that Personal Information has been collected from a child under 18 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete such information.
In certain jurisdictions, the minimum age for consent to data processing may be lower. Where required by law, parental or guardian consent may apply.
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect Personal Information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
Information is stored on secure systems with restricted access, and we regularly review our security practices.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security, and you acknowledge and accept this risk when using the Services.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or Services.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the bottom of this Policy. Material changes may also be communicated through the Services or by other appropriate means.
Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of an updated Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or want to contact us regarding any matter related to Personal Information, you may reach us at:
Email: hello@risemeditation.org
