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Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how Navigating Nature collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

Last Updated: April 15, 2026

1. Who We Are

Navigating Nature is a nature-based wellness organization founded by Dr. Jennifer McClure, offering mindful nature connection experiences including forest bathing, retreats, workshops, and virtual mindfulness events. We operate the website at navigatingnature.com and the Navigating Nature mobile application for Android.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide our services to you:

Account Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • Password (stored securely using encryption)

Event and Registration Data

  • Event registrations and attendance history
  • Payment status and method (we do not store credit card numbers)

Contact Form Submissions

  • Name, email, phone number, and message content submitted through our contact form

Automatically Collected Information

  • Device type and operating system (mobile app)
  • IP address (for security and rate limiting)
  • Last login timestamp

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your member account
  • Process event registrations and track attendance
  • Communicate with you about events, updates, and your inquiries
  • Secure your account through authentication
  • Improve our services and user experience

4. How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your data seriously:

  • Passwords are hashed using industry-standard encryption (bcrypt)
  • Authentication tokens expire automatically (access tokens after 15 minutes, refresh tokens after 7 days)
  • All connections are encrypted via HTTPS
  • Login attempts are rate-limited to prevent unauthorized access
  • The mobile app supports biometric authentication for additional security

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect the safety of our members or the public
  • With your explicit consent

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you wish to have your account and data deleted, please contact us using the information below.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your account and personal data
  • Withdraw consent for communications at any time

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Mobile Application

The Navigating Nature Android app accesses the same account and services as the website. The app additionally uses:

  • Biometric hardware (fingerprint/face) for optional login convenience — biometric data is processed on your device only and is never transmitted to our servers
  • Internet access to communicate with our servers

The app does not access your contacts, camera, location, microphone, or files.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: