Metta Yoga Privacy Policy
Last Update: October 5, 2026
Metta Yoga LLC (hereinafter “Metta” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to handling your Personal Information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we process your Personal Information as you use our website located at https://www.mettayogastudio.com/, visit our studios, and use any of the services, tools, technology, products, features, events, webpages, and mobile apps (together, the “Services”) provided, operated or owned by Metta. Personal Information is any information that is related to you, identifies you or makes you identifiable. When we collect, access, use or do anything with your Personal Information, we are “processing” your Personal Information.
We may modify this Policy at any time and non-material changes may apply to any Personal Information we already hold about you, as well as any new Personal Information collected after the Policy is modified. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this Policy. If we make any material changes, we will provide you with notice by the email or telephone number we have on file or through a notice on our website and will apply to information we collect about you going forward.
CONTENTS
Section 1 – Information We Collect Through Your Use of the Services
Section 2 – How We Use Your Information
Section 3 – How We Share Your Information
Section 4 – Your Choices
Section 5 – Third-Party Services
Section 6 – Security
Section 7 – Children’s Privacy
Section 8 – Retention
Section 9 – Notice to California Residents
Section 10 – Contact Information
Section 1 – Information We Collect Through Your Use of the Services
We collect different types of Personal Information when you’re accessing or using our Services, including:
Information You Provide to Us.
Account Information: Information you provide about yourself to access our Services, including name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and password, so that we may communicate with you and provide you with the Services.
Scheduling Information: To sign up for a Metta class or purchase Class Packs or memberships online through our Services, you must provide us with your name, physical address, email address, date of birth, phone number, and Payment Information (described below). We may also collect information about any health conditions or health history that could affect your ability to participate in a workout. If you do not provide this information, you may not be able to participate in a Metta class or event.
Payment Information: If you make an order through our Services (such as to purchase Class Packs or merchandise), you will need to provide us with a credit or debit card, including billing information such as your billing address, phone number, and name on the payment card. A third-party service provider stores and processes this information securely and only to make an order through our Services.
Voluntary Information: Information you provide to us voluntarily by completing web forms, submitting a job application, signing up for our newsletter, participating in polls, or contributing to blogs, postings, contacting customer service, and other mediums constitutes Voluntary Information.
Usage Information Automatically Collected. When you use the Services online or through our mobile app, we automatically collect information about the Services you use and how you use them (“Usage Information”), as described below.
Services Data: We collect information about your interactions with the Services, such as the pages or other content you view, and other actions you perform while using the Services.
Log Data: We automatically collect log information when you use the Services. This might include your IP address, access times, hardware and software information, device information, device event information (e.g., crashes, unsuccessful logins, browser type), the web page you’ve viewed or engaged with before or after using the Services, and other relevant information. We collect and monitor this data for privacy and security reasons.
Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, embedded scripts and other tracking technologies to collect and store information about your use of our Services. We use these tools to ensure that you receive a personalized experience, to provide you with certain functions on our Services, to keep your account safe, and to improve our Services. Please refer to our “Cookie Policy” for more information about how we use cookies and which cookies we use on our Services, and see “Section 4 – Your Choices” below for instructions on how to update cookie preferences for your web browser.
Membership and Studio Usage Information. We will collect Personal Information about how you use and interact with Metta studios, Fuel Bars, and our online properties. This includes the studios you check in to, times you check in, workouts you log, classes you book or add to your schedule, and information you provide when purchasing or scheduling private studio sessions.
Information from Our Studio. Security cameras are installed at some of our studios, to monitor building security and assist in crime prevention and detection, and to ensure the health and safety of our staff and visitors to our sites. We may collect some Personal Information about you through our security systems, including your image or likeness.
Information Collected Through the Metta App. When you use the Metta App or any related applications or services (e.g., the Metta Apple Watch App, etc.) we collect the information described in items 1 through 4 above. We may also collect the following information in connection with your use of the Metta App and related applications or services:
Information from Third Party Applications or Platforms. From time to time, Metta may allow you to connect or transfer your information to or from a third-party application or platform. For example, you may book Metta classes through a third-party application such as ClassPass. We may collect Personal Information about you from the third party.
Job Applicant Information. If you apply for a job, we collect information to process your application or hire you, which may include education and job history information. Providing this information is required for us to consider you for employment.
Public Health and Safety. When a serious public health threat has been identified, we may collect information from employees, guests, and other individuals accessing our facilities. This may include medical and health information, such as body temperature, symptoms, and underlying health conditions. We collect this information to protect the health and safety of our employees and guests. In some jurisdictions we may be required by law, regulation, or governmental order to collect and retain information related to issues of public health and safety.
Section 2 – How We Use Your Information
Your Personal Information can be used for various purposes, including:
To Provide Our Services.We process certain Personal Information about you to provide you with our Services. Some examples of how we process your Personal Information in our Services include, but are not limited to:
To allow you to view, book, and attend classes at our studios;
To allow you to view, book, and attend classes through our Metta App;
To pay for the Services;
To ensure a safe work-out environment; and
To analyze your use and enjoyment of the Services.
We cannot provide you with our Services without processing your Personal Information.
To Communicate with You. When you create an account for our Services, you will receive Service-related communications. Where permitted by applicable law, we may also use your Personal Information for marketing, promotional, or sweepstakes related communications and initiatives. You can manage your email preferences and opt out of certain communications, such as by clicking the “unsubscribe” link found within non-transactional communications or by emailing us at the contact information listed at the end of this Policy.
To Enforce our Terms, Agreements, or Policies. We use your Personal Information to make sure our terms, policies, and agreements with you and any third parties are enforced.
For Research and Development. We want to ensure our Services are always improving so that we meet and exceed your needs and expectations. To do so, we may process your Personal Information to improve, optimize, or expand our Services or features of our Services. We do so by processing information about your use of the Services, any information you provide to us, and by measuring, tracking, and analyzing trends and usage in connection to your use of our Services. Where we can, we de-identify your Personal Information.
To Comply with Applicable Laws. We may be required to process your Personal Information under certain laws and regulations. We may also process any and all information if we believe that such processing is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal or regulatory requests (such as a judicial proceeding, court order, or government inquiry) or obligations that we may owe under ethical and other professional rules, laws, and regulations; (b) enforce the Metta Terms of Service and other policies; (c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Metta, its employees, its users, its clients, and the public. We cannot provide the Services to you without such processing.
For Employment. We collect information in connection with applications for positions at Metta to consider you for employment. If you are offered a position, the collection of your personal information will be subject to a separate employee-only privacy policy.
De-Identified Information. If we maintain and use Personal Information in a deidentified form, we will not attempt to reidentify the information, except to determine whether our deidentification processes satisfy our legal obligations.
Section 3 – How We Share Your Information
We may share your Personal Information as follows:
Third-Party Service Providers. We may use third parties to perform certain services on our behalf in connection with the Services such as:
to process and store data, including your Personal Information;
to track, analyze, and modify our Services;
for marketing, advertising, and distribution;
to help us provide you with customer support; and
to support our IT and security efforts. Google Analytics. Google Analytics is one of our analytics service providers. Learn more about how Google collects and uses data here. To opt out of Google Analytics Advertising Features, please use Google Ad Settings. To opt out of Google Analytics entirely, please use this link.Certain third-party service providers, such as payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies on the information we are required to provide for your purchase-related transactions. For these third-party service providers, we recommend that you read their privacy policies so you can understand how they will handle your Personal Information.
Among Metta Companies. Since Metta is a brand operating in different locations, we transfer Personal Information between Metta studios, offices, affiliates, and departments.
Merger, Bankruptcy, or Corporate Reorganization. We may disclose and transfer your Personal Information to a subsequent owner, co-owner, or operator of Metta or the Services, or in connection with a merger, consolidation, restructuring, the sale most of our interests and/or assets (i.e., a bankruptcy proceeding), or other corporate change. We will notify you with any choices you may have regarding your Personal Information when we are engaged in a merger, bankruptcy, or corporate reorganization.
Legal Obligations and Safety. We may share your Personal Information if it is reasonably necessary to:
Comply with a valid legal process (e.g., subpoenas, warrants, court orders, etc.);
Comply with requests or investigations by public authorities;
Comply with applicable laws or regulations;
Enforce or apply the Metta policies or policies of our business partners;
Protect the security or integrity of the Services; or
Protect the rights, property, or safety of Metta, our employees or users, partners, affiliates, or other natural persons.
With Our Business Partners, with Your Consent. If you choose to sign up to receive promotions from our partners, we may share your information with those partners, including your contact information (email address, name, mobile number) and/or details about the classes you have taken with us.
For Any Other Purpose, with Your Consent. We may share your Personal Information at your request. For example, we may share your information with other users where you tell us to do so (e.g., by choosing to interact with other users through the Metta App). Or, we may share with third party fitness applications, trackers or devices (Integrated Devices), where you choose to configure the settings of the Metta App and the Integrated Device to allow for such sharing. In most cases, if you provide your consent to share your information, you may withdraw your consent at any time. . Contact us at hello@mettayogastudio.com if you would like to withdraw your consent.
Section 4 – YOUR CHOICES
Your Account. You may access your Metta Account Information by going to the “Your Account” page. You can update your Personal Information.
Self-Reported and Voluntary Information. You may choose not to provide us with some of your Personal Information. For example, you are not required to complete any survey we send to you.
Communication Preferences. If you do not want to receive emails from us, please adjust your communication preferences or click the unsubscribe link within the email you received from us. You may not be able to unsubscribe from Service-related communications as they are necessary for us to continue offering you the Services.
Account Deletion. At any time, you can delete our App from your mobile device. Deleting our App does not delete your account or the related Personal Information. If you wish to delete your account completely, you can do this in the App, on our site, or by emailing us at hello@mettayogastudio.com. Metta deletion of your Personal Information is subject to limitations, including any applicable legal retention requirements.
Cookies Preferences. You can exercise your preferences in relation to cookies served on our Services by adjusting your browser settings which provide you with the option to refuse or remove some or all browser cookies. You can use the browser with which you are viewing our Services to enable, disable or delete cookies. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” settings). Please note, if you set your browser to disable cookies, you may not be able to access secure areas of the Services. Also, if you disable cookies other parts of the Services may not work properly. You can find more information about how to change your browser cookie settings at http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
Section 5 – Third-Party Services
You may find links to other websites, third party applications, and widgets on our Services that we do not own or control. When you click on links in our Services, they may direct you away from our website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements. Once you leave our Services or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.
Section 6 – Security
To protect your Personal Information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard practices to make sure it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.
No system can be 100% secure. There will always be a risk that your Personal Information is compromised. We also depend on you to keep your Account Information secure by keeping your password confidential and taking steps to keep others from accessing your account. Please tell us immediately at hello@mettayogastudio.com if you become aware of any unauthorized access to or use of your account.
Section 7 – Children’s Privacy
By using the Services, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence, and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use the Services.
Section 8 – Retention
We generally keep your Personal Information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of collection, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations or to resolve disputes. Otherwise, we will delete your Personal Information when we no longer need it for the reasons it was originally collected.
Section 9 – Notice to California Residents
This section only applies to individuals who are residents of California.
Below summarizes the Personal Information that Metta has collected, “sold” or “shared” for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes (as those terms are defined under California law) in the preceding twelve months. The table also includes why the information was collected, where we got it, and the third parties with whom we share it, categorized as defined under California law. Please note, in addition to the recipients identified below, we may disclose any of the categories of personal information we collect with government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity.
Category of Information: Identifiers
Sources of Information: We collect identifiers from Your Use of the Services, Usage Information, Membership Information, and third parties, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect identifiers to Provide Our Services, to Communicate with you, for Research and Development, and to Comply with Applicable Laws, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose identifiers to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Business Partners
• Data Analytics providers
• Data Brokers
• Internet service providers
• Operating systems and platforms
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Other Service ProvidersWe disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, and for any other purpose with your consent, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share identifiers to advertising networks and data brokers.
Category of Information: Personal information under California Civil Code section 1798.80
Sources of Information: We collect Section 1798.80 information from Your Use of the Services, Usage Information, Membership Information, Public Health and Safety, and third parties, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect Section 1798.80 information to Provide Our Services, to Communicate with you, for Research and Development, and to Comply with Applicable Law as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose Section 1798.80 information to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Business Partners
• Data Brokers
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Other Service Providers: We disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, and for any other purpose with your consent, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share Section 1798.80 information to advertising networks and data brokers.
Category of Information: Protected classifications under California and Federal Law
Sources of Information: We collect protected classification data from Your Usage of the Services, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect protected classification data to Provide Our Services, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose protected classification data to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Other Service ProvidersWe disclose this information as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share protected classification data.
Category of Information: Commercial information
Sources of Information: We collect commercial information from Your Use of the Services, Usage Information, Membership Information, and third parties, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect commercial information to Provide Our Services, for Research and Development, and to Comply with Applicable Laws, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose commercial information to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Business Partners
• Data Brokers
• Data Brokers
• Payment processors and financial institutions
• Other Service ProvidersWe disclose this information as outlined in Section 3 above.We disclose this information as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share commercial information to advertising networks and data brokers.
Category of Information: Biometric information
Sources of Information: We collect biometric information through studio CCTV and through the Metta App and related applications and services, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect biometric information to Provide Our Services, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose biometric information to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Other Service ProvidersWe disclose this information as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share biometric information.
Category of Information: Electronic network activity information
Sources of Information: We collect network information through Your Use of the Services, Usage Information, Membership Information, and third parties, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect network information to Provide Our Services, to Communicate with you, for Research and Development, and to Comply with Applicable Laws, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose network information to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Business Partners
• Data Analytics providers
• Data Brokers
• Internet service providers
• Operating systems and platforms
• Other Service ProvidersWe disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, and for any other purpose with your consent, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share network information to advertising networks and data brokers.
Category of Information: Geolocation data
Sources of Information: We may collect geolocation data through Your Use of the Services, Usage Information, Membership Information, and third parties, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect geolocation data to Provide Our Services, to Communicate with you, for Research and Development, and to Comply with Applicable Laws, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose geolocation data to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Other Service ProvidersWe disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, and for any other purpose with your consent, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share geolocation data.
Category of Information: Professional or employment-related information
Sources of Information: We collect professional or employment-related information related to Job Applicants, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect professional or employment-related information to process your job application and consider you for employment.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose professional or employment-related information to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Other Service providers
We disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share professional or employment-related information
Category of Information: Education Information
Sources of Information: We collect education information related to Job Applicants, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We collect education information to process your job application and consider you for employment.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose education information to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Other Service providers
We disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share education information.
Category of Information: Inferences
Sources of Information: We develop inference data through Your Use of the Services, Usage Information, Membership Information, and third parties, as outlined in Section 1 above.
Purpose of Information Collection: We develop inference data to Provide Our Services, to Communicate with you, and for Research and Development, as outlined in Section 2 above.
How We Disclose the Information: We disclose inference data to:
• Affiliates and subsidiaries
• Business Partners
• Data Analytics providers
• Data Brokers
• Other Service Providers
We disclose this information for our Legal Obligations, as outlined in Section 3 above.
How We Sell or Share Information: We do not sell or share inferences to advertising networks and data brokers.
Along with the information we collect from you directly, we may also receive information about you from other sources, including third parties, business partners, our affiliates, or publicly available sources. For example, if you submit a job application, we may conduct a background check.
Privacy Rights. Under California Laws, California residents have the rights listed below. Please note, the following rights are not absolute and there are some exceptions.
Right Against Discrimination. You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of the rights described in this section. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights described below.
Right to Know. You have the right to request in writing from a business: (i) a list of the categories of personal information, such as name, address, e–mail address, and the type of services provided to the customer, that a business has disclosed to third parties during the immediately preceding calendar year for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes, and (ii) the names and addresses of all third parties. In addition, California residents have the right to request that we disclose to them (i) the categories of Personal Information we have collected about them, (ii) the categories of sources from which Personal Information is collected, (iii) the business or commercial purpose for the information collection, selling, or sharing (iv) the categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed Personal Information, and (v) the specific pieces of Personal Information we hold about an individual. You have the right to request a copy of the specific Personal Information we collected about you during the 12 months before your request.
Right to Correct. You have the right to ask us to correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Delete. You have the right to have your Personal Information deleted subject to certain exceptions under California law.
Submitting a Rights Request. If you are a California resident and would like to submit a verifiable request to exercise your California privacy rights, please click email us at hello@mettayogastudio.com. For us to process requests to access, correct, or delete your Personal Information, we will need to verify your identity to confirm that the request came from you. We may contact you by phone or email to verify your request. Depending on your request, we will ask for information such as your name, and an email address that you have used with Metta, or a phone number you have used with Metta, and your state of residence.
You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf to access, correct, or delete your Personal Information. To do so, you must: (1) provide that authorized agent written and signed permission to submit such a request; and (2) verify your own identity directly with us. Please note, we may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been authorized by you to act on your behalf. If you have been designated as an authorized agent to submit a request on behalf of another Metta client, you must provide Metta with the user’s signed permission noted above.
California Sensitive Information Disclosure. We may collect the following categories of sensitive personal information (as defined under California law): precise geolocation, account log-in in combination with a password, health information, and, in the context of employment applications, social security number, passport information, and driver’s license. This information is collected to process transactions, comply with laws, manage our business, or provide you with Services. We do not use such information for any purposes that are not identified within the California Privacy Rights Act Section 1798.121. We do not “sell” or “share” sensitive personal information for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.
Section 10 – Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you need to access this Privacy Policy in a different form due to a disability, please contact our Privacy Compliance Administrator at hello@mettayogastudio.com, or by mail at:
Metta Yoga LLC
8 Tamalpais Dr.
Corte Madera, CA 94925