Legal Notice

This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

1. Your Privacy Matters

At The Empowered Path, your privacy, trust, and personal information are treated with care, respect, and integrity. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using this website, booking services, or registering for classes, you agree to the practices described below.

2. Information We Collect

Personal information may be collected when you book a Reiki session or class through Acuity Scheduling, join the newsletter through Mailchimp, submit a message through the Squarespace contact form, or register for Reiki training or certification. This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address when required, and any information you choose to share in messages or forms. Only the minimum information necessary to provide services, communication, and certification is collected.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Your information may be used to schedule and deliver Reiki sessions or classes, send confirmations and important updates, provide newsletters you may unsubscribe from at any time, issue Reiki training certificates, and maintain records required for legal or accounting purposes. Personal information is never sold or rented.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

Trusted third-party platforms support business operations, including Acuity Scheduling, Mailchimp, Squarespace, and the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT / Reiki.org). When you register for Reiki training, your name and email address must be submitted to the ICRT so your official Reiki certificate can be generated. Only the minimum required information is shared. ICRT has their own privacy policies in place.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For individuals located in the European Economic Area, personal data is processed based on consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, or legitimate interest carried out in a respectful, privacy-conscious manner.

6. Data Storage and Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are used to protect personal information. Data is retained only as long as necessary for delivering services, maintaining certification records, and meeting legal, tax, or accounting obligations.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You may request access to your personal data, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion where legally permitted, withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time, or file a complaint with a data protection authority. Contact: willow@theempoweredpathreiki.com

8. Cookies and Basic Website Data

Squarespace may use essential cookies or basic built-in analytics to support normal website functionality and understand general site usage. No Facebook Pixel or external advertising trackers are intentionally used. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

10. Contact for Privacy Requests

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact The Empowered Path through the secure contact form available on this website.

All privacy-related requests will be reviewed and responded to within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable privacy laws.