1. Commitment to Privacy and Legal Compliance

Venusian Society, operating under Erosìa Collective, is committed to safeguarding your personal information with the utmost respect and care. We comply fully with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent national legislation within the European Union.​

This Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your data when you access our website, book events, make purchases, or participate in workshops and activities. Detailed practices are integrated here for transparency.

Personal data is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties except as necessary with trusted service providers (processors) under strict confidentiality agreements, solely to deliver our services such as payment processing or event management.​

2. Data We Collect and Purposes

We collect personal data directly from you or automatically through our site and services. Legal bases include contract performance (bookings), consent (marketing), and legitimate interests (safety, administration).

2.1 Data Collected

  • Identity and Contact: Name, email, phone, address (for bookings, shipping, communication).

  • Booking and Payment: Event preferences, payment details (processed via secure providers like IRIS Pay or Revolut), age verification.

  • Profiles and Safety: Health/safety info (voluntary, for hands-on workshops), participant notes (internal use only).

  • Technical/Analytics: IP address, browser type, usage data via cookies for site functionality and improvement.

  • Communications: Feedback, inquiries, social media interactions.

2.2 Purposes and Legal Bases

We collect and process your personal data for specific purposes. Each purpose has a legal basis under GDPR (Article 6). Here’s how we use your information:​

Service Delivery
Examples: Bookings, event coordination, shipping, payments
Legal Basis: Contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)​

Safety and Compliance
Examples: Age verification, attendance lists, health/safety notes for shibari workshops
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)); Consent for special categories​

Communication
Examples: Confirmations, updates, inquiries
Legal Basis: Contract; Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(b)/(f))​

Marketing (opt-in only)
Examples: Newsletters, event promotions
Legal Basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))​

Analytics/Improvement
Examples: Site usage, performance tracking
Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f))​

This format ensures transparency about why we process data and our legal grounds. We only use data for these stated purposes.

To protect community privacy, attendance lists, membership rosters, and team identities for in-person events (including Venus Loves Ropes shibari sessions) remain strictly confidential and are never disclosed publicly.​

3. Data Sharing and Processors

Data is shared only where necessary:

  • Processors: Payment gateways (e.g., IRIS Pay, Revolut), shipping carriers (EU-only), email services, hosting providers. All are GDPR-compliant with data processing agreements (Art. 28 GDPR).​

  • No International Transfers: Data stays within the EU.

  • No Sales: Never shared for marketing by others.

We employ industry-standard security measures (encryption, access controls, regular audits) to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.​

4. Data Retention

Data is kept only as long as needed:

  • Bookings/Payments: Duration of service + 6 years (legal/tax requirements).

  • Safety Profiles: Event duration + 1 year (or until requested deletion).

  • Marketing: Until unsubscribe.

  • Analytics: Anonymized after 26 months.

Deleted data is securely erased or anonymized.​

5. Your GDPR Rights

You have rights under GDPR (Arts. 15-22):

  • Access, correct, or delete your data.

  • Object to or restrict processing.

  • Data portability.

  • Withdraw consent (no effect on prior processing).

Contact us to exercise rights; requests are handled within 1 month (extendable). We verify identity for security. Complaints can go to your national data protection authority.​

6. Cookies and Tracking

The site uses cookies for functionality, analytics, and user experience. Essential cookies are required; others need consent.

  • Manage via browser settings or our cookie banner.

  • Third-party cookies (e.g., analytics) comply with GDPR consent rules.

No tracking for advertising without opt-in.​

7. Anti-Spam Policy

  • All communications are opt-in; unsubscribe anytime via link.

  • We prohibit spam, phishing, or unauthorized bulk messages using our brand.

  • Violations lead to removal and legal action.

8. Social Media Policy

We maintain official social media for education and engagement. Community members must:

  • Respect others; no harassment, hate speech, or discrimination.

  • Not share our content without permission.

  • Avoid posting personal/private info or event photos/videos without consent.

  • Keep interactions constructive.

We moderate, remove violations, and report as needed. Only authorized reps speak officially.

9. Children’s Privacy

Services are for adults only (18+). We do not knowingly collect children’s data.

10. Changes to This Policy

Updates may occur; material changes are posted on the site with notice. Continued use implies acceptance.

11. Contact Information

For privacy questions, rights requests, or issues:

Responses within 5 business days.

Last updated: March 3, 2026.