Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Petals and Aum collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a “Student”) of Petals and Aum. This Privacy Policy applies to Petals and Aum and all services offered by Petals and Aum.
Personal identification information
We may collect personal identification information from Students in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Students subscribe to Petals and Aum or a Course, subscribe to a newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available. Students may visit Petals and Aum anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Students only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Students can refuse to supply personal identification information but doing so may prevent them from engaging in certain Petals and Aum related activities.
Information held
Enquiries from non customers: message, name and email address. These are received via forms or by email. These are held for up to a year and used to answer query and follow up.
Mailing list: Name and email address. These are populated when people register to the website, or using a enquiry form. People completing a health declaration are added to the mailing list so they can be kept up to date with class information. All mailing lists have an opt out option.
Health, registration forms, and coaching agreements from clients: name, contact details, agreement, and health information. These are completed via the websote or email or in an in person class/ session and are used for class/ session management. Forms and agreements are held for at least seven years for insurance purposes. These are stored in a separate folder in Petals and Aum's email.
Attendance registers: Data collected in class/ session and is used for class/ session management. These are held for at least seven years for insurance purposes.
Notes on classes and sessions. Data collected in class and sessions is used for class / session management and held for at least seven years for insurance purposes.
Emails: Sent to and received from clients and non clients. Important messages are saved in our filing system, otherwise emails are retained for up to two years.
How we use collected information
The School may collect and use Students’ personal identification information for the following purposes:
To improve customer service
Information You provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently
To personalize user experience
We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Students as a group use the services and resources provided on our site
To send periodic emails
We may use Student email addresses to send Students information and updates pertaining to their order. Student email addresses may also be used to respond to Student inquiries, questions, or other requests
Sharing your personal information
Information held by Petals and Aum is accessed by staff working for Petals and Aum, and contractors working on Petals and Aum's IT, and may be shared, on a need to basis, with other teachers at Petals and Aum, eg if you are attending their class, or they are covering a class. Except where required by law we do not share, sell, trade, or rent Student personal identification information to others.
Petals and Aum commits to keeping the content of the coaching sessions confidential, unless the Law requires disclosure of the contents, or unless Petals and Aum believes that not doing so could endanger the Client or other people, or unless the Client has given written permission to disclose some information.
Third party websites
Student may find advertising or other content on our website that link to the websites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these websites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our website. In addition, these websites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These websites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Student, is subject to that website's own terms and policies. When you buy courses or coaching via this website, your payment data is processed by third parties for example Teachable, Paypal, or Stripe. All of these companies have their own security measures in place and their own Privacy Policies. Petals and Aum does not monitor or have any control over, and makes no claim or representation regarding Third Party Offerings and accepts no responsibility for reviewing changes or updates to, or the quality, content, policies, nature or reliability of, Third Party Offerings. You should review applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices, of any third party, and should make whatever investigation You feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any transaction with any third party.
Cookie Policy
A “cookie” is a piece of digital information stored on your computer’s hard drive which records how you use a website so that when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.
If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
How do we use cookies?
Cookies are either:
Session cookies: these are only stored on your computer during your web session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They usually store an anonymous session ID allowing you to browse a website without having to log in to each page but they do not collect any personal data from your computer.
Persistent cookies: a persistent cookie is stored as a file on your computer and it remains there when you close your web browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit that website again.
Cookies can also be categorised as follows:
Strictly necessary cookies or essential cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to use the website effectively, such as when buying a product and / or service, and therefore cannot be turned off. Without these cookies, the services available to you on our website cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet.
Performance cookies: These cookies enable us to monitor and improve the performance of our website. For example, they allow us to count visits, identify traffic sources and see which parts of the site are most popular.
Functionality cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Petals and Aum has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We encourage Students to frequently check this page for any changes. You acknowledge and agree that it is Your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
Your acceptance of these terms
By enrolling in Petals and Aum website, You signify Your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If You do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not enroll to our services. Your continued enrollment following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed Your acceptance of those changes.
For queries about Data Protection, please contact info@petalsandaum.com
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