This website is owned and operated by The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc. (aka "The Mountain"). We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy addresses those concerns. This Policy may be changed or updated from time to time.

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
Highlands, NC 28741
or send email

We are available to answer your questions or hear your concerns.

Privacy Policy

The Core Values of The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center, Inc. are based on the principles of Unitarian Universalism. We embrace the diversity of life, respect the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, and are committed to justice, equity and compassion in human relations. We accept one another and encourage spiritual growth and the free and responsible search for truth and meaning. We respect the interdependent web of all existence, and honor the right of conscience and use of the democratic process with a goal of world community, with peace, liberty and justice for all. We believe that these principles impel us to protect the privacy of visitors to our website.

Personal Information
We only collect personal information from our visitors on a voluntary basis. Personal information may include name, address, phone number, email address, credit card numbers. We do not require this information to obtain access to any part of our site.

High grade encryption and https security protocols are used for collecting personal information associated with financial transactions.

The personal information we collect is only used by us to process a request that has been placed by the visitor. Typically this is in the form of an order for publication or an online course, but it may, on occasion, include other voluntary submittals of similar information for survey purposes or for event registrations.

We do not sell or rent this personal information to other organizations.

Credit Card Information
The Mountain accepts payments for products or donations through our web site. We make every effort to protect the safety and security of your transaction. We use high-grade encryption and the https security protocol to communicate with your browser software. This method is the industry standard security protocol, which makes it extremely difficult for anyone else to intercept the credit card information you send to us.

Information is also provided for those who wish to make contributions or purchases through the mail or via fax.

Information Accuracy
The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center makes every effort to ensure that the information presented is correct and accurate. However, if inaccuracies occur, The Mountain will make every effort to correct them in a timely manner. To report any web site inaccuracies or for questions about The Mountain's Internet Privacy Policy, please email us.

Links to Third Party Sites
This web site contains some hyperlinks to web sites operated by parties other than The Mountain. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference only. The Mountain does not control such web sites and is not responsible for their contents. The inclusion of hyperlinks to other web sites does not imply any endorsement of the material on these web sites or any association with their operators.

We Care About Doing It Right
In addition to maintaining privacy and security controls over information you share with us, The Mountain works to accurately process your information. During business hours, staff are available to answer questions about your transaction. Please call 828-526-5838 if you need more information.