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Privacy policy
What we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have — in plain language.
Last updated October 2026
Shaolin Martial Arts Canada ("we", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through https://www.shaolinmac.com and our booking forms, how we use it, and the choices you have. If you have questions, contact us at smac.clientcare@gmail.com or 905-841-2263.
Information we collect
You give us contact and registration details when you book an intro class, join a program, or contact us — typically your name, email address, phone number, and program interests. For students under 18, a parent or guardian provides these details during booking.
We also collect information automatically when you visit the site: which pages you view, your device and browser type, approximate location, and how you reached us (for example, an Instagram ad click). This is gathered through cookies and the analytics tools described below.
How we use your information
We use your information to run the school and the website:
- Respond to your inquiries and booking requests.
- Manage intro classes, trials, memberships, and schedules.
- Send class updates and school news (you can opt out any time).
- Understand how the site is used and improve it.
- Measure our advertising, including Instagram and Facebook ads.
Cookies and analytics
We use Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Ads conversion measurement to understand visits and bookings, plus Vercel Analytics to monitor site performance. Google may set cookies (such as _ga) to recognize returning visitors.
You can control this with Google's tools: Google's Privacy Policy explains what Google collects, Ads Settings controls ad personalization, and the Google Analytics opt-out add-on disables Analytics tracking in your browser. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though parts of the booking flow may need them to work.
Instagram and Facebook ads
We advertise on Instagram and Facebook through Meta. When you interact with our ads or visit our site, Meta may use cookies or pixels to measure ad performance, understand which ads lead to bookings, and show you relevant ads on Meta's platforms.
Meta handles this data under the Meta Privacy Policy. You can review and adjust how Meta uses your information for ads in your Meta ad preferences.
How we share your information
We share information only with the service providers that help us operate:
- Gymdesk, which powers our booking forms, schedules, and member records (see Gymdesk's privacy policy).
- Google, for website analytics and ad measurement.
- Meta, for Instagram and Facebook ad measurement.
- Vercel, which hosts this website.
- Authorities, only if required by law.
- We do not sell your personal information.
Children's privacy
Many of our students are children, and we take that seriously. We collect a child's details only from their parent or guardian through bookings and registrations — never directly from the child through this website. If you are a parent or guardian and would like to review or delete your child's information, contact us and we will help.
Your rights
You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, correct it if it is wrong, or withdraw your consent for marketing messages. To make a request, email smac.clientcare@gmail.com or call 905-841-2263. We will respond within a reasonable time.
Security and retention
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, and our providers (including Gymdesk) store booking records on secure systems. We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes above — for example, while you or your child is a student, plus a reasonable period afterward for records and legal obligations.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be posted on this page with its last-updated date. If changes are significant, we will highlight them here.

