What Information We Collect
When you apply to attend From Rahmah, you provide us with information including:
- Your name and location
- Information about your work and experience
- Personal details about what brings you to this retreat
- Dietary needs and accessibility requirements
- Emergency contact information
- Any information you voluntarily choose to share in your application responses
This information is collected through our application form only. We do not collect information passively through cookies, trackers, or analytics.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely to:
- Review your application and determine fit for the retreat
- Communicate with you about your acceptance or status
- Coordinate logistics — meals, accessibility, emergency contact
- Send you retreat updates and confirmations
We do not sell, share, or distribute your information to third parties. We do not use your information for marketing outside of direct communications related to From Rahmah, and only if you have opted in to receive such communication.
Who Has Access to Your Information
Only From Rahmah and, where necessary, select venue partners (for logistical purposes only) have access to limited information required to support your participation.
Your data is held and protected by From Rahmah as a business entity.
How We Protect Your Information
Your application is transmitted through secure form submission and stored in a restricted-access email account.
In accordance with Massachusetts Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (201 CMR 17.00), From Rahmah maintains an information security program that includes:
- Limited access to personal information
- Secure data handling practices
- Regular review of data handling procedures
- Prompt notification of any unauthorized access
Data Breach Notification
In accordance with Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 149, § 24L), if From Rahmah discovers unauthorized access to your personal information, we will notify you without unreasonable delay and provide guidance on steps you can take to protect yourself.
How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain application information only for as long as necessary to review applications, coordinate the retreat, and maintain essential records.
You may request deletion of your information at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the information we hold about you
- Ask us to delete your information at any time
- Be notified promptly if there is any unauthorized access to your data
- Withdraw your application at any time before acceptance
- Opt out of receiving any future communications at any time
Copyright & Intellectual Property
All content on FromRahmah.com — including text, language, design, branding, and program structure — is the intellectual property of From Rahmah.
You may not reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from this site without explicit written permission from From Rahmah.
You are permitted to share links to FromRahmah.com and reference the retreat in personal or professional contexts with attribution.
"From Rahmah" and the FromRahmah.com brand are owned by From Rahmah. You may not use these names or branding without permission.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy if our practices change. We will notify applicants and confirmed attendees of any significant changes.
"We approach your information with the same care and respect that this work is built on."