Cookie & Accessibility Policy — Bali Yoga Retreats

Effective Date: March 25, 2026 | Last Updated: March 25, 2026

This policy describes how Bali Yoga Retreats uses cookies and digital tracking technologies on our website (https://baliyogaretreats.org/), and explains our commitment to making our digital content accessible and inclusive for all visitors. We encourage you to read this page alongside our Privacy & Data Policy for a complete understanding of how we handle your information online.

Part A: Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small digital file placed on your web browser or device by a website when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites function correctly, remember your preferences between visits, and give website owners insight into how their content is being used. At Bali Yoga Retreats, we use both first-party cookies placed directly by our website and third-party cookies placed by external services we have integrated to improve your experience and deliver relevant content.

By continuing to browse our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may modify your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or via our on-site cookie preferences panel.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential to the core operation of our website. They enable functions such as secure page navigation, form submissions, session management, and access to the enrollment panel. These cookies cannot be disabled — removing them would cause the website to malfunction.

2.2 Preference & Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and settings — such as your preferred language, previously accepted notices, and layout preferences — so that we can personalise your experience each time you return to our website without requiring you to reset your preferences.

2.3 Security Cookies

We use security cookies to protect both our users and our website infrastructure by detecting, flagging, and preventing suspicious or fraudulent activity. These cookies form an important part of our cybersecurity posture.

2.4 Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use web analytics tools to understand how visitors navigate and engage with our website. These tools place cookies that collect aggregated and anonymised data on page visits, session durations, click behaviour, and visitor journeys. The information gathered is used to evaluate content effectiveness, improve our course pages, and optimise the user experience.

2.5 Marketing & Advertising Cookies

With your explicit consent, marketing and advertising cookies may be placed by us or by our trusted advertising partners to deliver content and promotional material relevant to your interests — including information about our Yoga Teacher Training Courses in Bali, Kundalini programs, retreat offerings, and workshops. These cookies may track your browsing behaviour across other websites to serve personalised advertisements. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences panel or browser settings.

3. Third-Party Services That Place Cookies

3.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour on our site. Google Analytics places cookies that collect non-personally identifiable information about your visit. This data helps us understand which pages and programs attract the most interest so we can improve our content. Where you have consented to marketing cookies, Google may also use this data in connection with its advertising services. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. For Google's full privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3.2 Statcounter

We use Statcounter for supplementary web traffic analysis. Statcounter may place tracking cookies on your device when you visit our website. For details on how Statcounter collects and uses data, please refer to their privacy policy at: https://statcounter.com/about/legal/

3.3 Social Media Platforms

Our website features sharing and follow buttons connected to our official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X, and Pinterest. These platforms may independently place cookies on your device when you interact with embedded social content or click on sharing buttons. We recommend reviewing the respective cookie and privacy policies of each platform for full details.

3.4 Retargeting & Advertising Tools

Where you have consented to marketing cookies, we may use third-party retargeting tools to reach visitors who have previously explored our website with relevant content on other digital platforms — such as information about upcoming YTTC batches or retreat availability. You may opt out of personalised advertising through the settings on each respective platform or via the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You are in full control of the cookies placed on your device when you visit the Bali Yoga Retreats website. Your options include:

• Accept all cookies for the complete and personalised website experience
• Decline non-essential cookies using our on-site cookie preferences panel
• Adjust your browser settings at any time to block or delete all or specific categories of cookies
• Browse in private or incognito mode to limit cookie storage between sessions

Declining or deleting certain cookies may affect the usability of some website features, including form submissions, session continuity, and personalised content delivery.

5. Legal Framework for Cookie Use

Our use of cookies is designed to comply with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2011 (India), the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR for visitors from the European Union or European Economic Area, and other applicable international digital privacy standards. Where required by law, we obtain your explicit and informed consent before placing any non-essential cookie on your device.

Part B: Accessibility Statement

At Bali Yoga Retreats, we believe that the transformative power of yoga belongs to everyone — regardless of physical ability, technical proficiency, or the device and assistive technology they use. This commitment extends fully to our digital presence. We are dedicated to ensuring that our website is usable, navigable, and meaningful for every visitor who comes to us seeking connection and learning.

6. Our Accessibility Commitment & Standards

We are working towards conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. Our active accessibility initiatives include:

• Providing meaningful alternative text descriptions for all images, icons, and visual content on our website
• Ensuring that all pages, menus, forms, and interactive elements — including the enrollment form — can be navigated and operated using a keyboard alone
• Maintaining clear and adequate contrast between text and background colours throughout the site
• Writing all website content in plain, accessible English appropriate for users of varying literacy levels and backgrounds
• Testing our website for compatibility with widely used screen readers and assistive technologies
• Designing enquiry and enrollment forms with clearly labelled fields, logical tab order, and helpful error messaging

7. Accessible Program Information

We recognise that students of yoga from all over the world may have varying accessibility needs. If you require any course information, pre-arrival documentation, enrollment guidance, or communication in an alternative format — such as large print, audio, or simplified English — please contact us at info@baliyogaretreats.org and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

8. Third-Party Content Limitations

Our website incorporates content from third-party providers including embedded videos, online maps, social media plugins, and external booking tools. While we make every effort to select accessible third-party solutions, we cannot guarantee full WCAG 2.1 compliance for all externally hosted content. We continue to evaluate our third-party integrations and appreciate your patience with any accessibility limitations encountered.

9. Reporting Accessibility Issues

If you encounter any barrier to accessing content or functionality on our website — whether relating to navigation, screen reader compatibility, colour contrast, form usability, or any other accessibility concern — we encourage you to contact us at info@baliyogaretreats.org with a description of the issue and the page or feature affected. We are committed to reviewing and responding to all accessibility feedback within a reasonable timeframe.

10. Compliance with Indian Information Technology Law

Bali Yoga Retreats operates its digital platforms in full compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Amendment) Act, 2008, and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. We regularly review our website infrastructure, content management practices, and data handling procedures to ensure ongoing alignment with the requirements of Indian digital law as it continues to evolve.

Contact Us

Bali Yoga Retreats
No 77 A, Jl. Bisma, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Email: info@baliyogaretreats.org
Phone / WhatsApp: +62 813 2881 810
Website: https://baliyogaretreats.org/