Welcome to LYRN ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access or use our online membership platform (the "Platform"), operated from the State of Connecticut, United States.

This Platform is designed exclusively for business-to-business (B2B) use by entrepreneurs and professionals in the beauty and aesthetics industry. By registering for or using the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Business & Account Information

When you register for a membership, we may collect:

-Business name and type

-Your name, job title, and professional role

-Business email address

-Business phone number and mailing address

-Industry license numbers or certifications (if voluntarily provided)

-Username and password

2.2 Billing & Payment Information

We collect billing information necessary to process membership payments, including business credit/debit card details and billing address. Payment card data is processed through PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment processors. We do not store full card numbers on our servers.

2.3 Usage & Technical Data

We automatically collect certain data when you use the Platform, including:

-IP address and general location (city/state level)

-Browser type and operating system

-Pages visited, features accessed, and session duration

-Referring URLs and click-stream data

-Device identifiers and cookies

2.4 Communications

If you contact us via email, support tickets, or other channels, we retain those communications and any information you provide within them.

2.5 Community and Profile Information

If you create a member profile, educator listing, participate in community discussions, submit testimonials, or voluntarily share information within networking or collaboration areas of the Platform, that information may be visible to other members and users of the Platform depending on the nature of the feature used. Please use discretion when sharing personal or business information in public or member-facing spaces.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following business purposes:

-To create and manage your membership account

-To process payments and send billing-related communications

-To facilitate member connections, educator discovery, networking opportunities, and community engagement features

-To provide access to membership content, courses, resources, and community features

-To communicate important platform updates, policy changes, or service notices

-To send marketing communications about new features or offers (with opt-out available)

-To improve and optimize our Platform through analytics

-To enforce our Terms of Use and protect the rights of our members and company

-To comply with applicable federal and Connecticut state law

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances: Certain information you voluntarily provide through public profiles, educator listings, discussion spaces, networking opportunities, or collaborative community features may be visible to other members. LYRN is not responsible for how other users use information you voluntarily choose to share within these areas.

4.1 Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party service providers to support Platform functionality, including payment processing, CRM and communication tools, analytics, website hosting, and community management platforms, who access data solely to perform services on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or to comply with lawful requests from public authorities, including Connecticut state agencies or federal regulators.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity, subject to equivalent privacy protections.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit written consent.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Platform. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, some features of the Platform may not function properly without them. We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals at this time.

5.1 Referral Tracking
We may use cookies, tracking links, or similar technologies to attribute referrals for promotional, rewards, or referral programs offered through the Platform.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your membership account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Upon account termination, we may retain certain data for up to 7 years as required by applicable law or legitimate business purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure. You use the Platform at your own risk and are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

8. Connecticut Privacy Rights

If you are a Connecticut resident, you may have rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), including the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Correct inaccurate personal data

Request deletion of your personal data

Opt out of targeted advertising or the sale of personal data

Obtain a copy of your data in a portable format

Because this is a B2B platform and we do not collect consumer health data, certain CTDPA provisions may not apply. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

9. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Although we are based in Connecticut, if any California-based entrepreneurs use our Platform, they may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Please contact us to exercise any applicable rights. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

10. Children's Privacy

This Platform is intended solely for business use by adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we discover that a minor has registered, we will promptly delete their account and associated data.

11. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.

12. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify registered members via email or prominent notice on the Platform at least 14 days before material changes take effect. Continued use of the Platform after such notice constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, please contact: [email protected]