Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 2026

Introduction

Hyp-Gnosis Academy is committed to handling your personal information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with UK data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The data controller is Hyp-Gnosis Academy, contactable at admin@hypgnosisacademy.com.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Name

To address you personally and maintain records

Email Address

To communicate and send session information

Contact Form Submissions

Information you share when making an enquiry

Booking Information

Collected via Calendly when scheduling sessions

Payment Information

Processed securely through trusted third-party payment providers. We do not store full card details.

Session-Related Information

Birth information for Human Design readings, notes relevant to your session

Website Usage Data

Collected via cookies and analytics to improve user experience

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
  • Manage bookings and deliver services
  • Process payments securely
  • Send session recordings or follow-up materials
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Meet legal or regulatory obligations
  • Send occasional updates about services (with your consent)

How Data Is Stored & Protected

Reasonable steps are taken to ensure personal information is stored securely and accessed only where necessary.

Your personal data is stored using digital storage systems with appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Access is limited to the business owner and used only for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Session recordings are shared via WeTransfer with a 7-day download window. After this period, recordings are no longer accessible via the shared link.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but remain committed to protecting your information.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Calendly

Booking and scheduling sessions

Stripe & PayPal

Secure payment processing

WeTransfer

Sharing session recordings

Substack

Email communications and newsletter

Google Analytics

Website analytics and user experience improvement

Riverside

Session or interview recordings where applicable

Website Hosting Provider

For hosting and delivering this website

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these providers to understand how they handle your data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy.

You may request deletion of your data at any time, and we will comply unless retention is required for legal, accounting, or regulatory purposes.

Session recordings shared via WeTransfer are accessible for 7 days. After this period, links expire. Where appropriate, limited records may be securely retained for administrative, legal, or professional practice purposes.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data

Right to Restriction

Request that we limit how we use your data

Right to Object

Object to processing of your data in certain circumstances

Right to Data Portability

Request transfer of your data to another provider

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at admin@hypgnosisacademy.com.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help improve your experience on our website.

We may use cookies to remember your preferences, analyse website traffic, and improve functionality. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect your experience on the site.

By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies where applicable.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch:

admin@hypgnosisacademy.com