Privacy Policy
Gracie Barra Salt Lake City
Effective Date: October 26, 2026
Gracie Barra Salt Lake City respects your privacy and is committed to the responsible collection, use, and protection of personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information collected through our website, https://gbslc.com, and through related online interactions, including inquiries, free trial class reservations, membership requests, and communications with our academy.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you contact us, register for services, schedule a visit, or interact with our website.
Contact Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mailing address, when necessary
- Information voluntarily submitted through website forms
Class and Membership Information
- Interest in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs
- Preferred training schedules
- Free trial class bookings
- Membership inquiries and enrollment details
- Parent or guardian contact information
- Information about minor students provided by parents or guardians
Automatically Collected Information
When you browse our website, we may collect certain technical and usage information, including:
- IP address
- Browser and operating system details
- Device information
- Pages visited and website interactions
- Referral sources
- Approximate location information
- Cookies and similar online tracking technologies
Payment Information
Membership purchases and payments may be facilitated through external payment processors or membership management platforms.
These providers may collect and process billing and transaction details in accordance with their own privacy and security practices.
Please do not submit full payment card details or sensitive medical information through general website inquiry forms.
2. Purposes of Information Collection
Gracie Barra Salt Lake City may use personal information to:
- Respond to requests for information about our academy.
- Explain available Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes and programs.
- Schedule free trial classes and consultations.
- Manage student registrations, memberships, and related services.
- Provide class updates, appointment reminders, and operational announcements.
- Deliver promotional information when legally permitted.
- Improve the quality and usability of our website.
- Analyze website traffic and advertising performance.
- Maintain security and prevent unauthorized or fraudulent activity.
- Fulfill applicable legal and business obligations.
We use personal information for the purposes described in this policy and other purposes disclosed when information is collected.
3. Cookies and Online Tracking
Our website may use cookies and related technologies to enhance website performance, understand visitor behavior, and evaluate marketing activities.
Depending on which tools are enabled, these technologies may include Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta advertising tools, and comparable third-party services.
Such technologies may collect information about website visits, browsing activity, device characteristics, and interactions with advertising.
Advertising technology providers may use certain information to measure advertising effectiveness or display advertisements on external platforms.
Visitors may manage cookies through their browser or device settings.
Disabling cookies may affect certain website features or functionality.
You may also contact us to inquire about available advertising and privacy preferences.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may disclose personal information to trusted service providers that help us deliver and maintain our services.
These providers may include:
- Website hosting and technical support companies.
- Scheduling and membership administration systems.
- Customer relationship management platforms.
- Payment processing providers.
- Email and SMS messaging services.
- Website analytics and advertising partners.
- Professional service providers supporting academy operations.
We may also share necessary information with other Gracie Barra locations or affiliated organizations when you request information or services involving another location or participate in an eligible multi-school membership program.
We may disclose information where required by applicable law, legal process, or legitimate safety and security needs.
We do not authorize SMS opt-in information to be shared with unrelated third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
5. Email and Text Message Communications
When you submit your contact details, our team may contact you regarding your inquiries, requested trial lessons, appointments, or membership-related matters.
Where required consent has been obtained, we may also send marketing communications about programs, events, and promotional opportunities.
These communications may be delivered by email, phone, or SMS in accordance with applicable law.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications.
You may opt out of promotional text messages by replying STOP, where supported, or by contacting our academy.
Consent to receive promotional text messages is not required to purchase a membership or participate in our services.
Important operational communications may continue where permitted by law.
6. Children’s Privacy and Parental Information
Gracie Barra Salt Lake City offers Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs for children and teenagers and takes the privacy of minors seriously.
Our website is designed for a general audience, including parents and guardians seeking information about youth martial arts programs.
We expect inquiries and enrollment requests involving minors to be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.
We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our website without appropriate parental authorization.
Parents and legal guardians may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information associated with their children, subject to applicable legal requirements.
7. Data Protection and Retention
We implement reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or loss.
These measures may include administrative procedures, technical protections, and the use of established third-party service providers.
However, no method of digital transmission or electronic storage provides absolute security.
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate our academy, provide services, manage memberships, maintain records, resolve disputes, and comply with legal requirements.
Information that is no longer reasonably needed is deleted or appropriately de-identified.
8. Privacy Rights and Requests
Depending on your residence and applicable privacy legislation, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of certain personal information.
- Request information about how your data is used or disclosed.
- Opt out of marketing communications.
- Request to opt out of qualifying targeted advertising or personal information sharing.
Requests may be subject to identity verification, applicable exceptions, and legal requirements.
To submit a privacy request, please email info@gbslc.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”
We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may include links to external websites, online scheduling platforms, social networks, and third-party payment services.
Those platforms may collect and process information under their own privacy policies.
Gracie Barra Salt Lake City does not control the independent data practices of external websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
10. Privacy Policy Updates
We may modify this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in our services, technologies, business operations, or legal obligations.
Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
We recommend reviewing this policy periodically for changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact:
Gracie Barra Salt Lake City
66 East 3750 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
United States
Email: info@gbslc.com
Phone: (801) 449-0162
Website: https://gbslc.com
We value the trust of our students, families, and website visitors and are committed to handling privacy inquiries responsibly.