Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 5, 2025

About Us

Escobar Training Grounds (“we”, “us”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing martial arts training to all ages in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: names, addresses, birthdates (for minors), emergency contacts, email/phone numbers from registration.

  • Payments & Donations: billing ddresses, transaction history (processed via secure third-party gateways).

  • Website Analytics & Communications: browser/device info, IP address, cookies for performance, and interactions via email or chat.

How We Use Your Information

  • To securely register and manage memberships, class schedules, youth programs, and nonprofit donor records

  • To send updates, newsletters, and self-defense announcements (you may opt out at any time)

  • To improve our operations via aggregated usage analytics

Information SharinG

  • We do not sell or rent your personal data.

  • We may share with:

    • Payment processors or nonprofits auditing us

    • Legal authorities in compliance with legal requests

    • Service providers (e.g., email renewal reminders), under confidentiality obligations

Data Security

  • We implement reasonable safeguards—encryption, password protection, restricted acs—to secure personal data.

  • While we strive to protect information, perfect security is not guaranteed

Data Retention & Your Rights

  • We keep data as long as needed for organizational or legal requirements (minimum seven (7) years for payments).

  • Under California law and GDPR where applicable, individuals may request: access, correction, deletion, or restriction of data processing.

Children’s Privacy

Members under 13 must have data provided by a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect data from children without consent.

Cookies & Tracking

  • We use essential cookies for functionality and optional analytics cookies for improving performance

  • You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser, but basic functionality may be limited

Policy Updates

We may update this policy; the newest version will be posted here with the effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions or requests regarding privacy practices, please Contact Us.