Privacy Policy & HIPAA‑Aligned Confidentiality Statement

This Privacy Policy outlines how we protect personal, spiritual, and health‑related information shared within our private religious community.

1. Private Membership Protection

As a Private Membership Association (PMA), all information shared by members is private and not subject to public disclosure. Participation in any activity signifies agreement to private jurisdiction.

2. Confidentiality of Personal Information

We respect and protect the privacy of all members. We do not share, sell, or distribute personal information, including:

• Names

• Phone numbers

• Emails

• Personal history

• Spiritual information

• Health disclosures

All information stays strictly within the PMA.

3. HIPAA‑Aligned Principles

While we are not a medical facility and do not provide medical treatment, we voluntarily follow HIPAA‑aligned privacy principles to protect our members’ sensitive information.

This means we:

• Treat all health‑related disclosures as confidential

• Do not share health information without explicit permission

• Store member data privately and securely

• Respect personal boundaries and privacy at all times

4. No Medical Services Provided

We do not diagnose, treat, or claim to cure any conditions. Any health discussion is for:

• Spiritual context

• Safety assessment during participation

• Internal private use only

Because we do not operate as medical providers, HIPAA does not legally apply — however, we choose to uphold its confidentiality standards out of ethical responsibility.

5. Internal Communications Only

Any information shared:

• In ceremony

• During intake

• In conversation with facilitators or ministers

• In private messages with the church or PMA

is protected and not released outside the community without written consent.

6. Data Responsibility

We maintain internal records for membership and safety. These records:

• Are not shared with outside parties

• Are used solely for member participation and private administration

• Can be requested or updated by the member at any time

7. Member Rights

Members have the right to:

• Request access to their stored information

• Ask for correction or removal of personal data

• Expect complete confidentiality during all interactions

• Withdraw membership at any time

Summary

Your information is sacred and protected.
Your privacy is essential to our spiritual community.
We honor your trust with confidentiality, integrity, and respect.

Aho. Haux Haux. Mitakuye Oyasin.****

We walk this path together in prayer, unity, and sacred reciprocity.

Code of Ethics & Conduct

This Code of Ethics reflects the spiritual, cultural, and ceremonial values upheld by Pillars of Light, Pillars of the Jungle, and the Oklevueha Native American Church (ONAC). All members, practitioners, facilitators, and ceremonial participants agree to these principles.

1. Sacred Respect for All Medicines

• All sacraments—must be treated as living spirits.

• No sacrament is to be used recreationally, sold casually, or shared outside ceremonial and spiritual context.

• Only trained and authorized facilitators may administer powerful medicines.

2. Integrity, Honesty, and Personal Responsibility

• Members must be honest about their physical, mental, and emotional well-being before ceremony.

• Participation is always voluntary and based on spiritual intention.

• Individuals must approach every ceremony with humility and sincerity.

3. Safety as a Sacred Priority

• Facilitators are committed to providing a safe, grounded, and coherent ceremonial environment.

• Emergency protocols must be known and respected.

• No substance, alcohol, or harmful influence is allowed before ceremony.

• Respect medical contraindications and facilitator guidance at all times.

4. Confidentiality & Privacy

• What happens in ceremony stays in ceremony.

• All members agree to protect the privacy of fellow participants.

• No photos, recordings, or online sharing without consent.

5. Cultural and Tribal Honor

• All ceremonies are expressions of ancient traditions and must be approached with reverence.

• We honor the tribes, elders, and lineages that carry these medicines.

• Cultural appropriation is replaced with cultural respect, reciprocity, and gratitude.

6. Consent & Boundaries

• Physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries must always be respected.

• No touching without explicit consent.

• Facilitators hold the responsibility to maintain a safe, respectful ceremonial space.

7. No Ego, No Hierarchy of Spirit

• Everyone is equal in ceremony.

• Facilitators are guides, not gurus.

• No one claims ownership over the medicines or traditions.

8. Service, Humility & Reciprocity

• Members are encouraged to live in service to community and Spirit.

• Gratitude and reciprocity toward tribes and teachers are essential.

• Donations, giveback missions, and acts of service are encouraged.

9. Clean Energy, Clean Intentions

• Individuals must come in peace, respect, and clarity.

• Drama, judgment, gossip, or hostility have no place in sacred space.

• Respect the land, the altars, and the spirits present.

10. Commitment to Healing & Growth

• The path is lifelong.

• Mistakes become teachings when taken with humility.

• Ceremony is not a shortcut—it is a sacred relationship.

Final Blessing

We walk this medicine path with reverence, discipline, and love.
May all our steps be guided by Spirit, by the ancestors, and by the living wisdom of the plants.

Aho. Haux Haux. Mitakuye Oyasin.**