1. Identification and ownership

The website caminomedio.org is managed by the Camino Medio Soto Zen Community (CSZCM), a non-profit religious organization dedicated to the teaching and sharing of Soto Zen Buddhism.

Contact details:
Email: info.caminomedio@gmail.com
Phone: +34 616 305 406

2. Applicable regulations

This privacy policy is aligned with:

  • Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD) on personal data protection and digital rights.
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) of the European Parliament and Council.
  • Spanish Law 34/2002 (LSSICE) on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce.

3. Personal data processing

Purpose of processing

Personal data collected through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or interactions on the site may be used to:

  • Answer inquiries and manage communications.
  • Send newsletters and updates about CSZCM activities, events, and publications.
  • Maintain communication with interested users.
  • Protect website security and prevent fraudulent activity.

Data is processed under the user’s explicit consent and/or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Data we collect

  • Identification data: first name, last name, email, and phone number (when voluntarily provided).
  • Navigation and cookies: IP address, browser type, and interaction data.
  • Additional data: only information voluntarily submitted through forms or email.

Retention period

Personal data is retained only for as long as needed to fulfill the stated purpose, or until the user requests deletion.

4. Recipients and data transfer

  • Personal data is not shared with third parties, except when legally required or when explicitly authorized by the user.
  • Website comments may involve sharing an anonymized email hash with Gravatar for avatar management: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

5. User rights

Users have the right to:

  • Access personal data and information about processing.
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request erasure when data is no longer necessary.
  • Restrict processing in specific situations.
  • Object to processing.
  • Request data portability where technically possible.

To exercise these rights, contact: info.caminomedio@gmail.com.

6. Information security

CSZCM implements appropriate security measures to protect personal data and prevent unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

7. Cookies

This website may use first-party and third-party cookies to improve user experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Embedded content and external links

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if the user visited the source website, which may collect data and use its own cookies.

9. Privacy policy updates

This policy may be updated to reflect legal changes or CSZCM operational needs.

For questions, contact: info.caminomedio@gmail.com.

10. Web analytics and Matomo

We use Matomo (open-source analytics software) to improve browsing experience and understand website usage.

  • Matomo is hosted on our own server.
  • It collects anonymized usage data (visited pages, session duration, device type).
  • It is configured with a privacy-first approach.
  • Data is used exclusively to improve the website and services.

11. Forms and sensitive data

Some forms on caminomedio.org may collect personal information, including health-related data, to adapt activities or services to participant needs.

  • Forms are managed through SinergiaCRM, hosted on our own server.
  • Health data is used only for the explicit purposes stated in each form.
  • Such data is not shared with third parties without explicit consent.
  • Legal basis for this processing is the data subject’s explicit consent.

Security measures for sensitive data

Because health-related data receives special protection under GDPR and LOPDGDD, we apply:

  • Encrypted storage and restricted access.
  • Security protocols to ensure confidentiality and integrity.
  • Rights of access, rectification, and deletion by emailing info.caminomedio@gmail.com.

Important: Health data is never used for unrelated purposes, and no automated decisions are made based on that data.

12. Terms of service for CSZCM courses

1. Purpose of content

Courses provided by CSZCM are intended exclusively for the study, practice, and transmission of Soto Zen Buddhism in an educational and spiritual context. They do not replace medical, psychological, psychiatric, legal, or other professional advice.

2. Personal responsibility

Each participant is responsible for their own learning process and for how they interpret and apply course content. CSZCM is not liable for outcomes resulting from partial, incorrect, or decontextualized interpretations.

3. Proper use of content

All course materials (texts, audio, video, images, presentations, etc.) are intellectual property of CSZCM or their respective authors and are protected by applicable law. Reproduction, distribution, modification, or unauthorized use is prohibited without prior written consent.

4. Interpretation of teachings

Buddhist teachings, and Soto Zen in particular, often require guidance, sustained study, and qualified instruction. We recommend not making major decisions based solely on course content without consulting a qualified teacher or experienced practitioner.

5. Use of recordings and online sessions

Online sessions may be recorded by CSZCM for educational, archival, or dissemination purposes. Participation in online sessions implies acceptance of this possibility.

Class recordings, talks, interventions, or questions may be used in podcasts, video platforms, or related formats to make Soto Zen teachings more accessible. Special care is taken to protect participant privacy. If an intervention contains sensitive or identifying information and a participant does not want it published, they may request exclusion before or after recording.

Participants may not record, reproduce, or distribute sessions without explicit authorization. Unauthorized distribution may have legal consequences.

6. Limitation of liability

CSZCM and its teachers are not responsible for direct or indirect physical or psychological harm resulting from course participation or the use of content outside its intended framework.

7. Updates and changes

CSZCM reserves the right to update course content and these terms to address pedagogical, legal, or operational changes. Registered participants will be informed in reasonable time.

8. Acceptance of terms

Accessing courses and using their materials implies full acceptance of these Terms of Service.