When you create an account with Walk the Dragon, we collect:
Your name and email address
Date of birth (for cognitive assessments via CogniFit)
Account preferences and settings
Profile information you choose to provide
Practice & Progress Data
To help you track your leadership development journey, we collect:
Mindfulness session duration and frequency
Leadership tool usage patterns
Cognitive exercise performance and scores
Reading progress and bookmarks
Executive webinar attendance and participation
Community Interactions
When you engage with our community, we collect:
Comments and discussions you post
Questions submitted during live webinars
Feedback and testimonials you provide
Interactions with other community members
Technical Information
We automatically collect certain technical data:
IP address and approximate location
Browser type and device information
Pages visited and time spent
Referral sources
Phone Number (Optional)
If you choose to enable SMS notifications, we collect:
Your mobile phone number
SMS delivery preferences and opt-in/opt-out status
Message delivery logs (for service quality and compliance)
See the SMS/Text Messaging section below for complete details about our text messaging program.
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How We Use Your Information
To Provide Our Services
We use your information to deliver the mindfulness tools, cognitive exercises, and executive development content you've subscribed to access.
To Personalize Your Experience
Your practice data helps us recommend relevant content, track your progress, and customize your dashboard to support your unique leadership development path.
To Communicate With You
We send updates about new content, upcoming webinars, and important changes to your account or our services.
To Improve Our Platform
Anonymous usage data helps us understand which features are most valuable and how to enhance your experience.
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Information Sharing
We never sell your personal information. Your data is as valuable to us as your leadership success is to you.
Limited Sharing Scenarios
Service Providers
We share limited information with trusted partners who help us operate:
CogniFit: Your date of birth and cognitive exercise data for assessment processing
Payment Processors: Billing information to process your subscription (we never store full payment details)
Email Services: Your email address to send you updates and content
SMS Provider (Twilio): Your phone number to deliver text message notifications (only if you opt-in)
Hosting Providers: Technical data necessary to deliver our platform
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by law, such as:
To comply with legal processes or court orders
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
To prevent fraud or security issues
With Your Consent
We'll share your information in other situations only with your explicit permission, such as featuring your testimonial or success story.
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Data Security
Encryption
All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols
Secure Storage
Your personal information is stored on secure servers with restricted access
Regular Audits
We conduct regular security assessments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities
Your Security Responsibilities
You can help protect your account by:
Using a strong, unique password for your Walk the Dragon account
Not sharing your login credentials with others
Logging out when using shared devices
Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
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Your Rights & Control
You have control over your personal information. We respect your privacy choices and are committed to honoring your requests.
Your Privacy Rights Include:
Access: You can request information about what personal data we have collected about you
Correction: You can update your account information directly through your profile settings
Deletion: You can request that we delete your account and associated personal data
Opt-out: You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
Restriction: You can ask us to limit how we use your personal information
We'll acknowledge your request within 48 hours and fulfill it within 30 days as required by law.
What You Can Do Right Now
Update your profile information in your account settings
Manage your email preferences through the unsubscribe link in our emails
Manage your SMS notification preferences in the Notifications tab
Clear your browser cookies to reset tracking preferences
Contact our support team for any privacy concerns
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SMS/Text Messaging
Walk the Dragon offers optional SMS notifications to help you stay informed about new content and upcoming events. This section explains how our text messaging program works.
SMS Program Overview
By opting in to receive SMS notifications from Walk the Dragon, you consent to receive text messages about:
New Leadership Notes: Notifications when Om Swami publishes a new leadership note
Upcoming Webinars: Announcements about scheduled live sessions and Q&A events
Message Frequency & Costs
Frequency: Approximately 2-4 messages per month (varies based on content publishing schedule)
Carrier Charges: Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan
No Hidden Fees: Walk the Dragon does not charge for SMS notifications, but standard carrier rates apply
How to Opt-In
SMS notifications are entirely optional. To enable them:
Contact Us:Contact us and we'll remove you immediately
After opting out, you'll receive a confirmation message and no further SMS notifications.
Help & Support
For Help: Reply "HELP" to any message or contact us
Supported Carriers: All major carriers supported via Twilio's network
Terms Apply: Message and data rates may apply based on your carrier
Your Privacy: We will never share your phone number with third parties for marketing purposes. Your phone number is used solely to deliver the SMS notifications you've requested.
SMS Data Collection & Storage
When you opt-in to SMS notifications, we:
Store your phone number securely in our database
Share it with Twilio (our SMS provider) only for message delivery
Log message delivery status for quality assurance and troubleshooting
Retain logs for 90 days, then automatically delete them
Never use your phone number for telemarketing or sales calls
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Cookies & Tracking
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
Session cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
Security cookies: Protect your account from unauthorized access
Preference cookies: Remember your settings and choices
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics to understand how you interact with our platform:
Pages visited and time spent
Features used most frequently
Technical issues encountered
This data is aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on Walk the Dragon.
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Children's Privacy
Walk the Dragon is designed for business leaders and executives investing in their professional future. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.
Age Requirements
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
Users under 18 should have parental consent
Cognitive assessments require accurate date of birth for proper calibration
If we discover that we've inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately. Please contact us if you believe we have collected information from a child.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, we're here to help.
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours. For data access or deletion requests, we'll fulfill your request within 30 days as required by law.
Mailing Address
Walk the Dragon
2261 Market Street
STE 85546
San Francisco
CA 94114
United States
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We'll notify you of any material changes via email or through a prominent notice on our platform.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 15-Nov-2025
