Privacy Policy
Sacred Peru Retreats
Effective Date: June 19, 2026
Last Updated: June 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Sacred Peru Retreats collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided by visitors to our website and participants in our retreat programs. By using our website or booking a retreat, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. WHO WE ARE

Sacred Peru Retreats is a retreat company operating in Peru. We offer 10-day immersive ceremonial journeys that include traditional plant medicine ceremonies, sacred site visits, and cultural immersion in the Amazon and the Andes.

Contact:
A.P.V. Santa Martha C-5 Aprovite, San Jeronimo, Cusco, Peru
Email: info@sacredperuretreats.com

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect personal information in two ways: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our website.

Information You Provide Directly:
- Contact information: Your name, email address, and phone number, submitted through contact forms, discovery call requests, or direct email.
- Medical and health information: During the intake and screening process, we collect detailed health history, current medications, psychiatric history, and information about your relationship to plant medicine. This information is collected for your safety and is required before a booking is confirmed.
- Payment information: When you make a payment, your financial details are processed through our secure payment provider. Sacred Peru Retreats does not store your full credit card or banking information.
- Communications: Any messages you send us, including inquiry forms, emails, and discovery call notes.

Information Collected Automatically:
When you visit our website, our hosting platform (Wix) automatically collects certain technical data, including your IP address and approximate location, browser type and device information, pages visited and time spent on the site, and referring website or search query. This data is collected through standard web analytics tools and cookies.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To assess retreat eligibility: Medical and health information is used exclusively to evaluate whether it is safe for you to participate.
- To communicate with you: We use your contact information to respond to inquiries, send booking confirmations, preparation materials, and follow-up integration support.
- To process payments: Payment information is used to complete transactions for deposits and retreat packages.
- To improve our services: Aggregated, non-identifiable website data helps us understand how people find and navigate our site.
- To fulfill legal obligations: We may retain certain records as required by applicable law.

We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond what is listed above.

4. SENSITIVE HEALTH INFORMATION

The medical and psychological intake information you provide is sensitive. We treat it with the highest level of care.

This information is:
- Accessible only to Sacred Peru Retreats founders and facilitation team members directly involved in your retreat
- Shared with local medical or psychological support only in the event of a safety concern during your retreat
- Never shared with third parties for commercial purposes
- Stored securely and deleted when no longer needed for safety purposes

We are not a licensed medical or mental health provider. However, we handle your health information with the same standard of discretion and confidentiality you would expect from any care provider.

5. INFORMATION SHARING

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- With retreat partners: Local facilitators, healers, guides, and accommodation providers who need relevant information to support your safety and experience.
- With payment processors: Your payment information is processed through secure third-party payment providers.
- When required by law: If we are legally required to disclose information, we will do so in compliance with applicable law.
- To protect safety: In a medical emergency or safety situation, we may share relevant information with emergency responders or medical personnel.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.

- Contact and communication records are retained for up to 3 years.
- Medical intake records are retained for the duration of your participation and for 2 years following, then securely deleted.
- Payment records are retained for 7 years for financial record-keeping purposes.

You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at info@sacredperuretreats.com. We will fulfill deletion requests within 30 days, subject to any legal obligations that require retention.

7. COOKIES

Our website is hosted on Wix, which uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site and analyze traffic.

Types of cookies used on this site include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site. This data is aggregated and anonymous.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site or contact us.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

California Residents (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), and not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

International Visitors (GDPR): If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@sacredperuretreats.com.

9. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Our website is hosted on a secure platform, and sensitive intake information is stored with restricted access controls.

No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to external websites (including social media platforms and booking tools). This Privacy Policy applies only to sacredperuretreats.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our retreats and website are intended for adults 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it promptly.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or services following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. CONTACT US

For questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information:

Sacred Peru Retreats
A.P.V. Santa Martha C-5 Aprovite, San Jeronimo, Cusco, Peru
Email: info@sacredperuretreats.com