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Privacy Policy

Be Here Nowra Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

Be Here Nowra ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

By using our website (beherenowra.com) or engaging with our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

Be Here Nowra Inc is a Vedic Meditation teaching business operated by a group of initiators of Vedic Meditation, based in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia.

Contact: Email: barron@beherenowra.com Phone: 0483 280 513 Address: 1/62 North Street, Nowra NSW 2541

3. What Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Identity information: Your name

  • Contact information: Email address, phone number

  • Payment information: Billing details when purchasing products or services (processed securely by Wix Payments or third-party payment providers — we do not store card details)

  • Communication records: Messages you send us via contact forms or email

  • Account information: If you create a member account on our site, your login credentials and profile information

  • Usage data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited and time spent (collected through cookies and analytics tools)

We only collect personal information that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

4. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect your personal information when you:

  • Fill in a contact or enquiry form on our website

  • Purchase a product or service through our online store

  • Create a member account on our website

  • Subscribe to our mailing list or newsletter

  • Email or call us directly

  • Visit our website (via cookies and analytics)

5. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and communicate with you

  • Provide and manage our meditation teaching services and products

  • Process payments and manage your orders

  • Manage your member account

  • Send you information about upcoming retreats, events, or resources (only where you have opted in or where permitted by law)

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal obligations

We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is inconsistent with the reason it was collected without your consent.

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Third-party platforms that help us operate our website and business, including Wix (website hosting and eCommerce platform), email service providers, and payment processors. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.

  • Legal authorities: Where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

All third-party providers we use are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

7. Website Platform — Wix

Our website is built and hosted on Wix (wix.com). Wix processes certain data on our behalf as part of providing website, eCommerce, and member management services. For more information on how Wix handles data, please refer to the Wix Privacy Policy.

8. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. We may use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly

  • Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics or Wix Analytics)

  • Marketing cookies: If applicable, to show relevant content or track advertising

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access. Our website is hosted on Wix, which maintains industry-standard security measures including SSL encryption.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy or de-identify it.

11. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you

  • Correct any inaccurate or out-of-date information

  • Request deletion of your personal information (where legally permissible)

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at barron@beherenowra.com.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Complaints

If you believe we have breached your privacy rights, please contact us in the first instance at barron@beherenowra.com. We will investigate and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Be Here Nowra — Nowra, NSW, Australia

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