Privacy Policy

This website is operated by Gratitude Costa Rica, connected to the wider Gratitude Worldwide vision.

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For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Gratitude Costa Rica / Gratitude Worldwide.

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Founder: Naomi Rowan

Contact email: naomi@gratitudecostarica.com

Website: www.gratitudecostarica.com

We may collect personal information that you choose to share with us, including:

• your name

• your email address

• your location, if you choose to provide it

• your website, social media profile or LinkedIn profile, if you choose to provide it

• the reason you are getting in touch

• the contents of your message

• newsletter sign-up details

• any other information you voluntarily include in a form or email

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We may also collect limited technical information when you visit the website, such as:

• your IP address

• browser type

• device type

• pages visited

• approximate location data

• website usage information

• cookies or similar tracking information

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This technical information may be collected through the website platform, analytics tools, cookies or similar technologies.

We may use your information to:

• respond to your messages

• manage contact form enquiries

• send updates or newsletters, if you have signed up for them

• understand interest in Gratitude Costa Rica

• explore possible collaborations, partnerships or future retreat interest

• improve the website and user experience

• manage records of conversations with potential collaborators, advisors, partners or facilitators

• meet legal, administrative or security requirements

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We will not sell your personal information.

If you choose to sign up for updates, we may use your name and email address to send occasional news, reflections, updates or invitations related to Gratitude Costa Rica.

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You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email, if available, or by contacting us directly at: naomi@gratitudecostarica.com

If you use the contact form, we will use the information you provide to read, consider and respond to your message.

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Please do not include sensitive medical, mental health, therapeutic or highly personal information in your contact form message.

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Gratitude Costa Rica does not offer therapy, counselling, psychotherapy, medical treatment or mental health care. Any future retreats, sessions or experiences will be offered as wellbeing, learning and nature-based practices rather than clinical services.

Where applicable, we may process your information on the basis of:

• your consent, such as when you sign up for updates

• legitimate interest, such as responding to your enquiry or improving the website

• contractual necessity, if we later communicate about a service, collaboration or booking

• legal obligation, where we are required to keep certain records or respond to lawful requests

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You may withdraw your consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing.

We may share limited personal information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and communicate with you.

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These may include:

• website hosting providers

• email and newsletter platforms

• contact form tools

• analytics providers

• professional advisors, if needed

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These providers may process information on our behalf only where necessary for the services they provide.

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We may also share information if required by law, regulation, legal process or to protect the safety, rights or security of Gratitude Costa Rica, its users or others.

This website may be hosted or supported by third-party platforms and tools, including website hosting, forms, email, analytics, social media links and newsletter services.

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These third-party services may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

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We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party platforms you interact with through this website.

This website may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function, understand visitor behaviour, improve content and support website analytics.

 

Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. Some cookies are necessary for the website to work properly, while others may help us understand how people use the site.

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You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

Gratitude Costa Rica may be visited by people from different countries.

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If you contact us from outside Costa Rica, your information may be processed or stored in a country different from your own, depending on the website platform, email provider or tools used.

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We will take reasonable steps to handle your personal information carefully and in line with this Privacy Policy.

We will keep your personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

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For example:

• contact form messages may be kept for as long as needed to respond and manage the relationship

• newsletter information may be kept until you unsubscribe or ask to be removed

• collaboration or partnership conversations may be kept for a reasonable period for continuity and record-keeping

• legal, administrative or security records may be kept where required or appropriate

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If you would like your information deleted, you can contact us at: naomi@gratitudecostarica.com

Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have rights in relation to your personal information.

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These may include the right to:

• ask what personal information we hold about you

• request a copy of your personal information

• ask us to correct inaccurate information

• ask us to delete your information

• object to certain uses of your information

• withdraw consent where we rely on consent

• ask us to stop sending you marketing or newsletter communications

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To make a request, please contact: naomi@gratitudecostarica.com

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We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.​

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information shared with us.

 

However, no website, email system or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please be mindful of what you choose to share through contact forms or email.

This website may include links to other websites, platforms or social media pages.

 

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information with them.

This website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

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If you believe that a child has shared personal information with us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as Gratitude Costa Rica develops, as the website changes, or as legal requirements evolve.

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The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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

Naomi Rowan
Gratitude Costa Rica / Gratitude Worldwide
Email: naomi@gratitudecostarica.com