Privacy Policy

Gracie Sports Jiu-Jitsu Academy ("Gracie Sports," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our students, families, website visitors, and anyone who interacts with our services. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, enroll in our programs, or contact us.

We collect information you provide directly to us, as well as information gathered automatically when you use our website or services.

Information you provide:

• Contact details – name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Enrollment data – age, date of birth, emergency contact information, and health/medical notes relevant to training
• Payment information – billing address and payment card details (processed securely through third-party payment processors; we do not store full card numbers)
• Communications – messages, inquiries, and feedback you send us through our website contact form or by email
• Photos & media – images or video taken during classes or events, where you have consented

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process enrollments, schedule classes, and manage your membership account
• To communicate with you about class schedules, promotions, events, and academy updates
• To process payments and send billing-related notifications
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To improve our website, programs, and overall student experience
• To comply with legal obligations and protect the rights and safety of our students and staff
• To send you marketing communications where you have given consent (you may opt out at any time)

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

• Service providers – trusted vendors who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending emails, or managing scheduling software, bound by confidentiality agreements
• Affiliated schools – only as necessary for inter-academy events, competitions, or affiliations, and only with your knowledge
• Legal compliance – when required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Protection of rights – when necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding fraud, safety issues, or violations of our terms
• Business transfers – in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred; we will notify you before this occurs

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

• Essential cookies – required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies – help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Marketing cookies – used to deliver relevant ads and track campaign performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. We also use standard tracking tools such as Google Maps integration; your use of embedded maps is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

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

Gracie Sports offers programs for children and youth. When enrolling a minor, personal information is collected from the parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Parents or guardians may review, update, or request deletion of their child's information by contacting us using the details in Section 10. We will respond to such requests within a reasonable time.

Photo or video consent for minors must be provided by a parent or legal guardian. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without proper consent, please contact us immediately.

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access – request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction – request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion – request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Opt-out of marketing – unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link or contacting us directly
• Data portability – request a machine-readable copy of your data where technically feasible

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as described in Section 10. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Our website may contain links to external websites, including Google Maps, social media platforms, and our affiliated school network. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no control over their content or data practices.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. Gracie Sports is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us: