Disclaimer, Privacy & Terms

Disclaimer

The information included on this site and affiliated programs and materials is not intended to replace advice of medical doctors, healthcare professionals or licensed veterinarians.

The training instructions and programs included on this website are not intended to be a complete presentation of all problems and issues for any topic. It is also may not be accurate for circumstances or equipment at an individual facility. Alissa Mayer and Feel-Embodied™ (hereafter referred to as "Alissa Mayer") therefore makes no guarantees, or assumes any responsibility for the results any individual gets from applying the methods.

Limit of Liability

Alissa Mayer shall not be held liable for any type of injury or damage that could be construed from the information included on this website and affiliated programs.

Alissa Mayer does not take any responsibility for inappropriate use or application of information or instruction provided on this website. ​ Alissa Mayer is not responsible or liable for any bodily injury or property damage sustained as a result from participation of courses, trainings, virtual or live sessions or as a result from the application of information included on this website. ​

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is something we take extremely seriously. This policy details how we treat the personal information that we collect, what settings we provide for you to control how your information is used by Alissa Mayer, Feel-Embodied™ and A Somatic Approach to Horses, hereinafter known as “We” “Us/Our” or “Alissa Mayer,” and how you can contact us with any questions or concerns. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit this website, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. By accessing or using the Website, you expressly agree to this policy. This policy may change from
time to time. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.


For our Customers living in the EU

We take the security and privacy of its EU citizen members very seriously. We are intent on complying with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and have added an addendum to this privacy policy to address changes that go into effect on May 25th 2018. It can be viewed below the ‘Your Consent’ section of this policy.


What information do we collect?

We collect information from you when you sign up for any of our free courses, guides or other opt-ins on this site or on various pages of alissamayer.com. You may, however, visit our site anonymously. We will never sell your personally identifiable information to a third party, and we only use your information to better serve you with content, information, and occasional offers. Like many websites, we use “cookies” to enhance your experience and gather information about visitors and visits to our websites. Please refer to the “Do we use ‘cookies’?” section below for information about cookies and how we use them.


How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you sign up for our email newsletter in the following ways:

To keep you informed about all things going on with Alissa Mayer or Equine Hanna Somatics, inspiration, content, and to let you know about certain products or offers you may be interested in. To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.

If you would no longer like to receive the emails from us, please refer to the “How can you opt-out of emails?” section below. If you have not opted-in to receive our emails, signed up for a course, purchased a product or membership, you will not receive any e-mails from this website.


How do we protect visitor information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.


Do we use “cookies”?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s
systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including: (a) details of your visits to our Website, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Website; and (b) information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business. You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Safari and Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, you won’t have access to many features that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly.Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.

Flash Cookies. Certain features of our Website may use local stored objects (or Flash cookies) to collect and store information about your preferences and navigation to, from, and on our Website. Flash cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as are used for browser cookies.

Web Beacons. Pages of our the Website may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the AEHSE to count users who have visited those pages or opened an email and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity) Google Analytics, a web analyticsservice provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses Cookies to help analyze the use of the Website. The information generated by the Cookie
about your use of the Site is sent to a Google server in the United States and stored there. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Site, compile reports on Site activity and provide other Site activity and internet related services. In addition, Google may also transfer this information to third parties if required by law or if third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. By using this Site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described and for the aforementioned purpose. More information about Google Analytics can be found on google’s website.

Do we disclose the information we collect to outside parties? We do not sell, trade or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information except as described below. The term “outside parties” does not include the AEHSE. It also does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.


How can you opt-out of emails?

To opt out of all emails from Us, please click ‘unsubscribe’ at the bottom of any email you receive from us. This will remove you from the list you originally signed up for. Please note that due to email production schedules you may receive future emails already in production, but these will stop shortly, if not immediately. You may also send us an e-mail to: support@alissamayer.com and requesting your email address be removed from our list. We will remove it promptly, but keep in mind the information above regarding emails in production also applies.


Third Party Links

In an attempt to provide you with increased value, we may include third party links on our site. These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these linked sites (including if a specific link does not work).


Accessing and Correcting Your Information

You may also send us an email at support@alissamayer.com to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you have provided to us. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.


Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to
us is stored on our secure servers behind firewalls.


Changes to our Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change. This policy was last modified on February 7, 2023.


Questions and Feedback

We welcome your question, comments, and concerns about privacy. Please send us any and all feedback pertaining to privacy, or any other issue. Our contact email is: support@alissamayer.com

Online Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.


Your Consent

By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.

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GDPR Data Processing Policy

We recognizes that the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) has established strict protections regarding the handling of EEA personally identifiable information, in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). In recognition of the importance of GDPR, we have adopted the following GDPR Data Processing Policy (the “Policy”). This Policy is intended to ensure that you understand the following: (a) the entity that is collecting your personal data; (b) the purposes for which your personal data is collected; (c) how and why your personal data will be used; (d) the period during which your data will be retained; and (e) how you can contact us regarding your data. This Policy supplements the above listed Privacy Policy and unless specifically defined in this Policy, defined terms in this Policy have the same meaning as they do in the Privacy Policy.


Entity/Data Controller

Any data collected through the AlissaMayer.com or equinehannasomatics.org websites will be collected by Alissa Mayer, mailing address: PO Box 332 Oakridge, OR 97463. You may lodge any written complaints about our data processing at the address above, or contact us online at: support@alissamayer.com


Categories of Data Subjects and Data Collected

We only collects data from users who either fill out a form or engage with the AlissaMayer.com or equinehannasomatics.org websites or social media accounts. We are committed to only collecting data that is necessary for us to provide the content and services on the AlissaMayer.com or
equinehannasomatics.org websites. You may also provide information to Alissa Mayer such as the following: information that you provide by filling in forms; records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), your search queries on the the AlissaMayer.com or
equinehannasomatics.org websites.


Basis for Processing

Alissa Mayer processes data based on (a) consent of the user; and (b) the necessity of the data for providing the services that users are signing up for. IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA IN ORDER TO ACCESS AND USE ALISSA MAYER’S WEBSITES, PLEASE DO NOT USE, OR ENGAGE WITH, ALISSA MAYER’S WEBSITES.


Cross-Border Transfer

Data centers hosting ALISSA MAYER’s data, including user data, are located within the United States. Accordingly, as an EU citizen, in order to access the services and content provided by Alissa Mayer’s, your data may be transferred outside of the EU. By using Alissa Mayer’s Website, you consent to the cross-border transfer of your data in order to receive access to Alissa Mayer’s Websites.


Potential Recipients

Alissa Mayer does not provide your data to third party recipients who are not necessary to the services and content provided on Alissa Mayer’s Website without your permission. Third
parties who may receive your data so that Alissa Mayer can provide the services and content on Alissa Mayer’s Websites include Alissa Mayer’s third party marketing provider.


Use of Data

Please refer to Alissa Mayer’s Privacy Policy above for more information on how Alissa Mayer uses your personal data.


Data Retention Period

Alissa Mayer will retain your information for as long as needed to provide you the services you signed up for or opted into. If you no longer want Alissa Mayer to use your information to provide you services, you may simply unsubscribe from the bottom of any email from us, or follow the “Withdrawal of Consent/Erasure” provision below. After closing your account, Alissa Mayer will solely use your information as necessary to comply with any applicable legal obligations.


Security Policies for Data

Alissa Mayer’s data security policy is detailed in the Privacy Policy above. In summary, Alissa Mayer has implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental
loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. All information you provide to Alissa Mayer is stored on secure servers behind firewalls. Any payment transactions and other sensitive information will be encrypted using secure socket layer (SSL) technology. Alissa Mayer follows generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted, both during transmission and once Alissa Mayer receives it.


Withdrawal of Consent/Erasure

If, at any point, you no longer wish to have your personal data processed by Alissa Mayer, wish to be forgotten, or wish to have your data erased, simply send an email to support@alissamayer.com with the phrase “consent withdrawn” or “erase” in the subject line. Your request should include your name and email address you want removed. Alissa Mayer will move expeditiously to stop the processing of your personal data and to remove your personal data from its systems. Please understand that, without access to your personal data, Alissa Mayer may not be able to provide certain services. For example, Alissa Mayer will not be able to send you communications, sales, offers, or newsletters.


Right to Correct, Access or Portability of Data and Associated Procedure

You have the right to have any inaccurate data corrected by a data controller. You also have the right to request access to your data or request that Alissa Mayer make your data portable to another data controller. In order to effect any such request, you should send the request with the subject line: Correction Access Portability to: support@alissamayer.com


Your request should include your name and email address. We will endeavor to correct the data or to provide you your data in a simplistic and easily readable format as quickly as possible, but in no more than thirty (30) days.

Terms & Conditions

This is an Agreement between Alissa Mayer or Feel-Embodied™ (“we,” “us,” “our”) and any individual, entity, or organization that procures our services (“you” or “your”). If you have any questions about this agreement, you can email us at support@alissamayer.com


Acceptance of Terms: Any work that we do for you is governed by the terms and conditions that you’re reading now. If you don’t agree to these terms, we can’t provide you with any services. This agreement is a binding contract between you and us.

Payment: Our fee structure is simple. All services are paid in advance via debit or credit card, or occasionally cash or personal check. We use industry-standard PCI Compliant third-party vendors to manage our payment system and your information.

Refunds: Different programs/products offer different refund policies. Refer to the appropriate sales page to understand the refund policy.

No Guarantee of Results: We will work our hardest to give you the best results possible. Additionally, we make no guarantee about the length of time or quality of improvements you or your horse make resulting from our work with you.

Independent Contractor: We are an independent contractor to you/your organization. By entering this contract, we don’t intend to create a joint venture or partnership, or become one of your employees. Neither of us are granted any rights to control the other or to enter into agreements on the other’s behalf.

Not Exclusive: We provide services to a number of clients. You recognize and agree that we may provide services to a number of individuals and organizations, including potential competitors, and are in no way obligated to provide services exclusively to you.

1-1 In-Person Services or Instruction: All one-on-one or in-person services and instruction are done on a case by case basis and will vary depending on your needs and our agreement in advance of which services are to be rendered, and rates for those services.

Limitation on Liability: OUR LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE AND ANY REPORTS THAT WE PROVIDE, OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED AS PART OF OUR SERVICES, IS LIMITED TO CORRECTION OF THE SERVICES OR MATERIALS. IF CORRECTION IS NOT POSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL, THEN OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO A REFUND OF ANY FEES PAID BY YOU UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THIS LIABILITY LIMIT APPLIES TO ANY LEGAL THEORY OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, CONTRACT, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE APPLICABLE. WE WON’T BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF WE’VE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Representations and Warranties: We represent and warrant that, to the best of our knowledge, our services will not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT, WE, ALISSA MAYER, THE AEHSE AND CRISWELL & MAYER PRODUCTIONS LLC, MAKE NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS OR GOVERNMENT RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT. EXCEPT AS MAY BE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED, OUR SERVICES AND ANY MATERIALS DELIVERED TO YOU ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”

Force Majeure: We won’t be in breach of this agreement if fire, earthquake, illness, death, act of God, labor dispute, or other event beyond our control prevents us from providing services in a timely fashion. We’ll notify you about the situation and work with you to establish a timeline for completing our services, if possible.

Governing Law/Forum Selection: Oregon law governs this contract. We both agree to resolve any disputes exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Eugene, Oregon, and not anywhere else. You submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

Entire Agreement: This is our entire Agreement. It supersedes all other discussions, understandings, and negotiations between us, if any.