Privacy Policy.

Who we are

Yogi Athletics is an online coaching practice operated by Shashank Sharma, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and coaching clients worldwide. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “Yogi Athletics” refer to that practice. We are the party responsible for the personal information described here.

Information we collect

We collect only what we need to coach you well and run the site:

• Information you give us. When you book an assessment or contact us: your name, email address, location, training goals, and anything you choose to tell us about your background.
• Health and movement data. To coach safely we collect the information you share about injuries, medical history, symptoms and limitations, along with movement assessments, measurements, training logs and progress notes. This is sensitive information and we handle it accordingly.
• Account information. If you use the client portal, we create an account tied to your email address, managed through our authentication provider.
• Payment information. Fees are handled by a third-party payment processor. We receive confirmation and basic billing details but do not store full card numbers.
• Communications. The messages, emails and session notes exchanged while we work together.
• Automatic information. Like most websites, we collect limited technical and usage data — device and browser type, approximate location, pages viewed — through cookies and analytics, subject to your consent. See our Cookie Policy.

How we use your information

• to assess your movement, design your programme and coach you;
• to schedule sessions, respond to enquiries and provide support;
• to operate the client portal and give you access to your plans;
• to process payments and keep the records the law requires;
• with your consent, to send you updates about your training or the practice; and
• to maintain, secure and improve the site.

Our lawful basis

We rely on your consent for optional processing (such as analytics and marketing emails), on the performance of our coaching agreement with you, and on our legitimate interests in running and securing the practice — balanced against your rights. Where the law requires it, we rely on your explicit consent to handle health information. You can withdraw consent at any time.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us operate — for example, hosting and site delivery, content management, account authentication, payment processing, email, and analytics — and only to the extent they need it to perform their function on our behalf. We may also disclose information where required by law, or to protect the rights, safety or property of Yogi Athletics or others.

Where your information is stored

Our providers may store and process data in Canada, the United States and elsewhere. Because we coach worldwide, your information may be transferred across borders and handled under the laws of those countries. We take reasonable steps to ensure it remains protected wherever it is processed.

How long we keep it

We keep personal information for as long as you are a client and for a reasonable period afterward, so we can honour requests, meet legal, tax and accounting obligations, and resolve disputes. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it. You may ask us to delete your data sooner, subject to any records we are required to retain.

How we protect it

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your information, including access controls and reputable, secured service providers. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so while we work hard to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you have the right to:

• access the personal information we hold about you and ask how it is used;
• correct information that is inaccurate or out of date;
• ask us to delete your information, subject to legal exceptions;
• withdraw consent to optional processing, including marketing, at any time; and
• ask us to restrict or object to certain processing, or to port your data.

To exercise any of these, email train@yogiathletics.com. We will respond within a reasonable time and as required by applicable law, including Canada’s PIPEDA and, where it applies, the EU/UK GDPR. If you are unsatisfied, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or your local data-protection authority.

Children

Yogi Athletics is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16. Minors may only be coached with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “effective” date above shows when it last changed. Material changes will be reflected here, and your continued use of the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.