Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24-11-2025

Privacy Policy

At The Institute for the Awakened Mind (“we,” “our,” “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services. It is designed to comply with major international data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Personal information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, or billing details when you register, subscribe, or contact us.

  • Usage information automatically collected when you interact with our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring websites.

  • Cookies and similar technologies used to enhance site functionality and measure website performance (see Section 3 below).

2. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases as required under Article 6 GDPR:

  • Your consent for email marketing and non-essential cookies;

  • Contractual necessity for processing when you register for services;

  • Our legitimate interest in improving website functionality and securing our services;

  • Compliance with legal obligations, where applicable.

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for purposes including:

  • Providing, personalizing, and improving our services

  • Responding to your inquiries and requests

  • Sending newsletters, updates, or marketing communications (with your consent, where required)

  • Analyzing site usage to improve functionality and security

  • Complying with applicable legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your experience, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. Where required by law (e.g., in the EU), we provide a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not function properly.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services) with whom we have signed Data Processing Agreements (DPAs);

  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights;

  • In case of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring.

All partners are contractually bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

6. Use of Email Marketing Platforms

When you sign up to receive newsletters, we process your personal data (e.g., name and email address) based on your explicit consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR. This data is processed via our email marketing provider, ActiveCampaign (operating under MailBlue in some regions), which may store data on servers outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers through the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as per Article 46 GDPR.

You may unsubscribe or request access to your data at any time.

7. International Data Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards, including SCCs approved by the European Commission, to ensure adequate data protection (Article 46 GDPR).

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data and correct inaccuracies

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to certain processing

  • Receive your data in a portable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., the Dutch Data Protection Authority)

California residents also have the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (though we do not sell data).

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@institutefortheawakenedmind.online.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. While we strive for high security, no system is entirely immune from risk.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). If you believe a child has provided us with data, contact us to request deletion.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please consult their policies separately.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date.

14. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data rights:

The Institute for the Awakened Mind
https://institutefortheawakenedmind.com/
Email: info@institutefortheawakenedmind.online