Introduction: Our Commitment to Your Privacy.
Baraka - Center for Creative Change and Good Living Guide (“Baraka”) is highly sensitive to the confidentiality of information provided by you to Baraka. As a result, Baraka has adopted the following Privacy Policy, which is applicable to all information that you provide to Baraka and that Baraka maintains electronically, whether you provide the information through Good Living Guide's World Wide Web Site (the “Site”) or through other means. You should also review our Terms and Conditions of Use as they are also applicable and govern your use of the Site. This Policy does not apply to any information that you may provide to third parties, such as through other sites linked to the Good Living Guide Site. You should contact such third parties directly to determine their respective Privacy Policies.

Baraka expressly reserves at its sole discretion, and at times and intervals of its choosing, the right to change its Policies and Practices periodically in the future without prior notice to Site Users. Review our Privacy Policy Statement regularly to be sure you are fully current with our practices and procedures in this area. At present, Baraka uses and discloses the information provided by you for the purposes described below. Baraka will provide you sufficient opportunity to prevent new uses of your personal information by sending an administrative email and posting a prominent notice on Good Living Guide's Site.

This written Policy discloses the information-gathering and dissemination practices for Good Living Guide's Site. This Notice applies to all information collected or submitted on goodlivingguide.com. As noted above, this Privacy Policy Statement may change from time to time, so please revisit this Notice periodically to ensure your usage of the Site is consistent with the policies and practices governing it.

What Information Do We Collect?
Baraka may collect information in conjunction with its marketing and registration for programs and related services and follow-up, as well as from its program registrants, as part of the registration process for Baraka's programs, workshops and journeys. From time to time, Baraka may also conduct surveys or offer contests or other promotional events, and gather additional information from you in connection with those events. Other than in aggregated, derivative form, Baraka does not share such information with anyone outside Baraka. Any personal information will be kept confidential and used solely by Baraka in accordance with this Policy.

What Do We Use this Information For?

Primarily, Baraka uses your information to provide you with the services available to you. Baraka may your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer Good Living Guide's Site. Your IP address is also used to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information, some of which Baraka aggregates and then shares with our strategic alliance partners. Baraka may also use your IP address to keep track of the information you have seen on Baraka's Sites. Baraka uses your name, email address, and mailing address to assist Baraka in communicating with you if you ask us to do so. Baraka uses information on your resumé to assist you with job placement.

With Whom Do We Share Your Information?

Baraka may share your information only in aggregated, derivative form with related companies of Baraka and third-party organizations with whom Baraka has entered into marketing agreements, strategic alliances, or other business relationships.

Baraka may disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Baraka or the Site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Baraka and the Sites; or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of Baraka employees or customers.

Baraka's Use of Information from Third Parties.

Enhancement of Marketing Profile. Baraka may purchase third-party marketing data for its customers in the United States and add it to existing customer databases to better target advertising and offers that may be pertinent to customers.

Correcting/Updating/Deactivating Personal Information.
If your personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, email, or postal address), or if you no longer desire Baraka's service, you are provided a way to correct, update, or deactivate personally identifiable information. This can be done by contacting Baraka at any of the listings in the contact information section at the end of this document.

Choice: Opt-in/Opt-out.
You are given the opportunity to “opt-in” or “opt-out” of having your information used for purposes not directly related to Baraka's Site at the point where information is requested. If you no longer wish to receive Baraka's promotional communications you may opt out of receiving these communications by replying to the email with “unsubscribe” in the subject line or by contacting Baraka at 503-241-2200 via phone.

Security.
The Site takes every precaution to protect Baraks's customers' information. When you submit sensitive information via the Site, your information is protected both online and offline. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, Baraka has put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information Baraka collects.

Baraka uses PayPal/Ebay to collect money online.
So when our registration/order form asks you to enter sensitive information (such as a credit card number), that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry—SSL via PayPal.

Public Message Boards and Chat Rooms.
Although currently www.goodlivingguide.com does not host public message boards and chat rooms. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in public message boards and chat rooms becomes public information. Exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.

Use of Cookies.
Cookies are a standard technology used by commercial web services to store small pieces of information on your hard drive, by sending a small string of text to your browser. They make your use of the Baraka Site more pleasing and efficient by, for example, “personalizing” your user interface or identifying which parts of a site you have previously visited. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies unless you have configured yours not to accept them. In order for Baraka to provide you with services, your browser must accept cookies, as they are essential for site administration and security. Baraka also uses cookies to tailor the information that you receive and for other purposes.

Disclaimer of Responsibility for Privacy Policy and Content at Linked Sites.
Baraka's Site may provide you with links to other websites. Baraka is not responsible for those sites and cannot control the use of information that you submit once you reach those sites, nor can Baraka control the content of what is offered on those sites or on links from those sites.

Baraka - Center for Creative Change
Good Living Guide

6312 SW Capitol Hwy. #421
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: 503-241-2200