TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Maia Mires — Sovereign Being
Website: www.sovereignbeing.co.uk
Version 1.0
Effective date: 5 August 2026
1. About these Terms
These Terms and Conditions apply to services, programmes and materials supplied by Maia Mires through www.sovereignbeing.co.uk, by email, through an online platform, or by another agreed method.
They apply to services including:
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spiritual counselling;
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spiritual accompaniment and personal enquiry;
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astrology consultations and chart-related services;
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meditation and contemplative practices;
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individual and group sessions;
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workshops, teaching groups and programmes;
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online communities and membership spaces;
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recorded teachings, courses and digital materials;
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written reports, guides and educational resources;
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other services offered through Sovereign Being.
Additional terms may apply to residential retreats, in-person events or particular programmes. Where additional terms apply, they will be provided before booking or purchase.
By booking, purchasing, accessing or participating in a service, you confirm that you have read and accepted these Terms.
2. Service Provider
The service provider is:
Maia Mires
Sovereign Being
Email: maiaannabalmires@gmail.com
Business correspondence address: Duffield, Woodcote Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AP
In these Terms, “I”, “me” and “my” refer to Maia Mires. “You”, “your” and “client” refer to the person booking, purchasing, accessing or participating in a service.
3. Nature and Purpose of the Services
My services support spiritual enquiry, personal understanding, reflection, orientation and development.
Sessions may include conversation, guided enquiry, symbolic and archetypal exploration, astrology, meditation, imagination, experiential exercises, attention to bodily experience, and other approaches within my training, competence and experience.
The precise content of a session cannot always be determined in advance. Your participation, responses, circumstances and aims will influence the direction of the session.
“Spiritual counselling” is the term used to describe the nature of my individual service. My services do not constitute psychotherapy, psychiatric care, clinical psychology, medical diagnosis, medical treatment, emergency intervention, legal advice, financial advice or another regulated clinical service.
I am not registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK Council for Psychotherapy, the Health and Care Professions Council, or another statutory or voluntary psychotherapy register. I do not represent myself as registered with those organisations.
Information about my training, experience and approach is available separately through www.sovereignbeing.co.uk. You are encouraged to read this information before booking and to ask any questions you consider important.
4. Scope of Practice
Services are provided within the limits of my training, competence and professional experience.
My services are intended to support spiritual and personal enquiry. They are not designed to assess, diagnose or treat a medical or psychiatric condition.
I may decline, defer, pause or end a service where I reasonably consider that:
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the client’s needs fall outside my competence or agreed scope;
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another form of professional support is required;
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continuing the service would create an unacceptable risk;
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the client requires medical, psychiatric, emergency or specialist care;
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the client is currently unable to give meaningful consent or participate safely;
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the professional relationship is no longer appropriate or viable;
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the client’s behaviour seriously breaches the boundaries set out in these Terms.
Where appropriate, I may recommend that you contact a GP, registered mental-health professional, emergency service or another suitable practitioner.
Any recommendation or referral is made in good faith. I cannot guarantee the availability, suitability, conduct or outcome of a third-party service.
5. No Diagnosis or Medical Treatment
I do not diagnose, assess or treat physical illnesses, psychiatric disorders or medical conditions.
Any discussion of health, emotions, bodily experience, family history, spiritual experience, dreams, altered states, astrology or personal history takes place within the context of spiritual counselling, education and personal enquiry.
Statements, reflections or interpretations offered during a service must not be understood as:
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a medical diagnosis;
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a psychiatric or psychological assessment;
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a clinical opinion;
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a prescription;
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an instruction to begin, stop or alter medication;
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an instruction to begin, stop or alter medical, psychiatric or psychological treatment.
You must not discontinue medication, therapy, medical treatment or other professional support because of anything discussed during a session.
Decisions about medication and medical or psychiatric treatment should be made with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
My services do not replace:
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a GP or other medical practitioner;
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a psychiatrist, psychologist or registered mental-health professional;
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emergency or crisis services;
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specialist trauma treatment;
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addiction treatment;
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eating-disorder treatment;
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safeguarding services;
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legal, financial or social-care advice.
No claim is made that spiritual counselling, astrology, meditation, contemplative enquiry or any other service will cure, prevent, diagnose or treat a physical or mental-health condition.
6. Medical and Mental-Health Suitability
You are responsible for considering whether the service is suitable for you and for providing information that could materially affect your safe participation.
Before or during the work, I may ask whether you:
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are receiving medical, psychological or psychiatric support;
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are taking prescribed medication;
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are experiencing significant distress;
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have recently received a diagnosis;
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are dealing with circumstances requiring specialist support;
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are currently at risk of harming yourself or another person.
You are only expected to disclose information reasonably relevant to the service. However, withholding important information may affect my ability to determine whether the service can be provided safely and appropriately.
My services may be unsuitable as the sole form of support where a person is experiencing:
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an immediate risk of suicide or serious self-harm;
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an immediate risk of seriously harming another person;
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acute psychosis;
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severe mania;
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a marked loss of contact with ordinary reality;
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an untreated medical or psychiatric emergency;
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severe substance dependence requiring specialist treatment;
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circumstances requiring urgent safeguarding intervention;
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severe impairment requiring clinical assessment or continuing clinical care.
This list is illustrative. It is not intended to operate as a clinical screening or diagnostic tool.
Where I become concerned about your wellbeing or suitability for the service, I may discuss those concerns with you and recommend additional or alternative support.
7. Emergencies and Crisis Support
I do not provide an emergency, crisis-response or on-call service.
Emails, messages, booking systems, contact forms and voicemail are not monitored continuously and must not be used to seek urgent assistance.
Where there is an immediate danger to life or safety, contact the emergency services by calling 999 or attend the nearest accident and emergency department.
Where assistance is urgently required without an immediate danger to life, contact your GP, NHS 111 or an appropriate local mental-health crisis service.
If you are outside the United Kingdom, use the emergency and crisis services available in the country where you are located.
8. Astrology and Symbolic Material
Astrology and other symbolic systems may be used as reflective and interpretive frameworks.
Astrological observations involve interpretation. They do not represent scientifically established facts and do not predict events with certainty.
Astrology must not be used as the sole basis for:
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medical decisions;
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psychiatric or psychological decisions;
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legal decisions;
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financial or investment decisions;
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employment decisions;
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relationship decisions;
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decisions involving personal safety;
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another major life decision requiring specialist advice.
Birth-chart accuracy depends upon the accuracy of the information supplied by you.
I am not responsible for an inaccurate or limited interpretation arising from an incorrect birth date, birth time, birth location or other information provided by you.
Where a birth time is approximate, unknown or uncertain, the interpretation may be limited or qualified.
9. Personal Responsibility and Possible Effects
Spiritual counselling, meditation, astrology and personal enquiry may bring forward strong emotions, memories, bodily responses, questions, uncertainty or changes in perspective.
Meaningful enquiry can sometimes feel emotionally demanding or intense.
You remain responsible for:
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deciding whether and how to participate;
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communicating relevant concerns or discomfort;
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communicating material changes in your circumstances;
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deciding whether to pause or stop an exercise;
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seeking medical or specialist care when required;
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considering interpretations in the context of your own life;
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using your own judgement;
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decisions and actions taken during or after a service.
You may decline an exercise, question or area of enquiry.
You may request a pause or end an individual session at any time.
No particular emotional, spiritual, physical, relational, professional, creative or financial outcome is promised or guaranteed.
10. Age Requirements and Capacity
Unless expressly agreed otherwise, individual services are available only to people aged 18 or over.
You must have sufficient capacity to understand the nature of the service and make an informed decision about participation.
Services for a person under 18 require:
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a separate written agreement;
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appropriate consent from a parent or legal guardian;
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consideration of the young person’s own wishes and understanding;
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an assessment of whether the service is appropriate;
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clear arrangements concerning confidentiality and safeguarding.
These Terms alone do not establish an agreement to provide services to a person under 18.
11. Booking and Formation of the Contract
A booking request does not guarantee an appointment or place.
A contract is formed when:
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I confirm the booking or purchase in writing; and
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payment has been received or an agreed payment arrangement has been confirmed.
Booking confirmations may be sent by email or through the relevant booking, course or payment platform.
I may decline a booking for reasonable professional, ethical, operational, safety or suitability reasons.
12. Information You Provide
You agree to provide accurate booking, contact, birth and payment information.
You must tell me promptly if:
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your contact details change;
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relevant booking information changes;
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information relevant to the safe delivery of the service changes materially;
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you become unable to attend;
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you become aware that information previously supplied was inaccurate.
I am not responsible for delays, errors or limitations caused by materially incomplete or inaccurate information supplied by you.
13. Fees and Payment
The applicable fee will be shown on www.sovereignbeing.co.uk, the booking page, sales page, invoice or booking confirmation before you commit to the purchase.
Unless agreed otherwise:
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payment is required in advance;
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appointments and places are not secured until payment is received;
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payment must be made through the stated payment method;
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payment-plan instalments must be paid on the agreed dates;
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access to paid materials may be suspended while payment remains overdue.
You are responsible for bank fees, currency-conversion costs or charges imposed by your own payment provider.
If payment is overdue, I may:
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suspend access to services or materials;
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postpone or cancel future appointments;
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remove access to a group, membership or programme;
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seek recovery of the amount lawfully due.
Nothing in these Terms removes or limits your statutory consumer rights.
14. Statutory Cancellation Rights
Where you purchase a service online, by telephone or away from my business premises, you may have a statutory right to cancel the contract within 14 days without giving a reason.
For most service contracts, the statutory cancellation period begins when the contract is entered into. The Consumer Contracts Regulations also contain specific rules where a consumer asks for a service to begin during that cancellation period. (Legislation.gov.uk)
To exercise a statutory cancellation right, send a clear statement to:
You may use the following wording:
I hereby give notice that I cancel my contract for the following service: [service]. The service was booked on: [date]. My name is: [name]. My address is: [address]. Date of cancellation: [date].
You do not have to use this wording, provided your intention to cancel is clear.
15. Services Beginning During the 14-Day Cancellation Period
Where you book a service that is due to begin within 14 days of the contract being formed, you expressly request that I begin supplying the service during the statutory cancellation period.
If you cancel after the service has begun but before it has been fully supplied, you may be required to pay a proportionate amount for the service already provided.
Where the service has been fully performed during the cancellation period, your statutory right to cancel may end once:
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you expressly requested that the service begin during the cancellation period; and
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you acknowledged that the cancellation right would be lost once the service had been fully performed.
The required acknowledgement should be included in the booking or checkout process where it applies.
16. Appointment Cancellation and Rescheduling
The following policy applies after any applicable statutory cancellation right has expired or ceased to apply.
You may cancel or reschedule an individual appointment by giving at least 48 hours’ notice.
Where the required notice is given, you may:
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transfer the payment to another available appointment; or
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request a refund.
Where less than 48 hours’ notice is given, the full fee may be retained because the appointment was reserved for you and may not reasonably be filled at short notice.
A missed appointment without notice is normally charged in full.
If you arrive late, the session will normally finish at the originally agreed time. The full fee remains payable.
I may apply discretion in exceptional circumstances. The exercise of discretion on one occasion does not create an entitlement to the same arrangement in the future.
Any cancellation charge will be applied fairly and proportionately, having regard to the loss arising from the cancellation.
17. Cancellation by Me
If I need to cancel an appointment, I will offer:
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an alternative appointment; or
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a refund of the fee paid for the cancelled appointment.
I am not responsible for incidental costs such as:
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travel;
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accommodation;
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childcare;
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equipment;
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loss of earnings;
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other arrangements made in connection with the appointment,
except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
18. Packages, Groups, Courses and Programmes
Where you purchase a package, group, course or programme:
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the price, schedule and included services will be stated before purchase;
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your place is personal to you;
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a place may not be transferred without written agreement;
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missed live sessions are not automatically replaced by individual sessions;
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access to recordings, where supplied, will remain available for the period stated at purchase;
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individual support is only included where expressly stated;
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your access may be suspended or removed if you seriously breach these Terms.
After any applicable statutory cancellation period has ended, refunds for a programme that has begun will be determined by:
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the specific information provided before purchase;
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the portion of the programme already supplied;
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costs reasonably incurred;
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applicable consumer law.
Where I cancel an entire programme before it begins, you will receive a full refund of the amount paid for that programme.
Where I discontinue a programme after it has begun, I will provide a proportionate refund for the part not supplied or another appropriate remedy.
I am not responsible for incidental costs you incur in connection with a programme, except where the law provides otherwise.
19. Memberships and Online Communities
Where you join a membership or online community:
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access is personal to you;
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you must not share your account or login details;
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membership content may change over time;
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events and resources may be added, altered or withdrawn;
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access is subject to the payment and participation terms stated when you join;
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you remain responsible for deciding what personal information to share;
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you must respect the privacy of other members.
Membership fees and renewal arrangements will be stated before purchase.
Where a membership renews automatically, the renewal frequency and price will be disclosed before you subscribe.
You may cancel future renewal through the method stated on the membership or payment platform. Cancellation of future renewal does not automatically create a right to a refund for a period already paid for.
20. Digital Content, Recordings and Downloads
Digital materials may include:
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recordings;
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written guides;
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PDFs;
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meditation recordings;
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courses;
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workbooks;
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teaching resources;
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streamed content;
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downloadable content.
Where the law requires it, digital content will not be supplied during the 14-day cancellation period unless you expressly consent to immediate supply and acknowledge that this may affect or end your right to cancel once access or downloading begins.
Digital access is personal to you.
You must not:
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share login details;
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share private links;
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reproduce the material;
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publish the material;
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distribute the material;
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sell or licence the material;
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make the material available to another person.
I do not guarantee that every digital product will remain available indefinitely. Any stated access period will form part of the service description.
You are responsible for ensuring that your device, software and internet connection can access the material.
21. Online Sessions
Online sessions may be provided through Zoom or another stated platform.
You are responsible for:
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having suitable equipment;
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having adequate internet access;
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joining from a reasonably private location;
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protecting your device and accounts;
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using headphones where privacy requires them;
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joining the correct meeting at the agreed time;
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ensuring that you are not driving or undertaking an unsafe activity during the session.
No online platform or system is entirely free from technical or privacy risks.
Where a significant technical failure prevents a session from taking place, I will use reasonable efforts to:
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reconnect;
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continue through an agreed alternative method;
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reschedule the affected part of the session.
Where the difficulty arises from your equipment, connection, environment or failure to attend, the ordinary cancellation policy may apply.
22. Group Confidentiality
In groups, workshops, programmes and online communities, participants may hear or read personal information shared by other participants.
You agree to respect the privacy of other participants and not to:
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repeat their personal contributions outside the group;
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publish their personal contributions;
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record their personal contributions;
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photograph or capture their personal contributions;
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disclose identifying information about them;
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use their personal stories for your own teaching, publication or promotion.
Although I will communicate confidentiality expectations, I cannot guarantee that every participant will comply.
You should use your own judgement when deciding what to disclose in a group or community setting.
23. Confidentiality in Individual Services
Information shared during an individual service will normally be treated as confidential.
Confidentiality may be limited where:
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you give permission for information to be shared;
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disclosure is required by law;
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disclosure is required by a court order or binding legal obligation;
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there is a serious and credible concern about imminent or significant harm to you or another person;
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information indicates abuse, neglect or serious risk involving a child or vulnerable person;
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disclosure is reasonably necessary to obtain confidential professional consultation;
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disclosure is reasonably necessary to obtain legal or insurance advice;
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disclosure is necessary to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim;
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limited disclosure is necessary for payment recovery or fraud prevention.
Where it is safe and lawful to do so, I will aim to discuss a proposed disclosure with you before making it.
Only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose will be disclosed.
24. Professional Consultation
I may discuss aspects of my practice with a suitably experienced supervisor, consultant, legal adviser, insurer or other professional adviser to support responsible and ethical practice.
Where possible, identifying information will be removed or minimised.
Any professional adviser receiving identifiable information will be expected to respect applicable confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
25. Communication Between Sessions
Email and messaging are primarily used for:
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bookings;
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payment;
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scheduling;
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brief administrative communication.
Unless expressly included in the purchased service, the fee does not include:
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continuing counselling by email or message;
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detailed written interpretation;
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extended correspondence;
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emergency support;
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crisis support between sessions.
I aim to respond to ordinary administrative correspondence within three working days, although this cannot be guaranteed during holidays, illness or periods of unusually high demand.
You must not send urgent, crisis-related or emergency communications through email, a contact form, social media or a messaging service.
26. Conduct and Ending Services
You agree to communicate respectfully and not engage in:
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abusive behaviour;
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threatening behaviour;
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discriminatory behaviour;
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sexually inappropriate behaviour;
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harassment;
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intimidation;
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serious disruption;
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deliberate misuse of the service.
I may pause or end a session or service where:
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behaviour creates a safety concern;
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professional boundaries are repeatedly disregarded;
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payment obligations remain unmet;
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the service is being misused;
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the working relationship has become unviable;
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continuing would fall outside my competence or agreed scope;
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continuing would be inappropriate for professional, ethical or safety reasons.
Where a service is ended, any refund will depend upon:
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the circumstances;
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the work already provided;
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costs reasonably incurred;
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applicable consumer law.
27. Recordings
You may not audio-record, video-record, photograph, livestream, automatically transcribe or otherwise reproduce a private session without my prior written consent.
I will not record an individual private session without informing you and obtaining appropriate agreement.
Group or teaching sessions may be recorded where this has been disclosed in advance.
Where a group session is recorded, I will explain whether participant:
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names;
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voices;
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images;
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chat messages;
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contributions
may appear in the recording.
Where practical, recording will be limited to the teaching portions of a session.
Where the format permits, participants who do not wish to appear in a recording should keep their camera and microphone off during the recorded portion and avoid placing personal information in the chat.
28. Intellectual Property
Unless expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual-property rights in the following belong to me or the relevant licensor:
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written materials;
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recordings;
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meditations;
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exercises;
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course content;
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diagrams;
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frameworks;
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methods;
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teaching resources;
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reports;
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guides;
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downloads;
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digital products;
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graphics;
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written or recorded programme content.
Your purchase grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence to use the material for your own private purposes.
Without prior written permission, you must not:
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copy or reproduce the material beyond ordinary private use;
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publish it;
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sell it;
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license it;
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distribute it;
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share private links or login details;
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teach or present the material as your own;
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adapt it into another commercial resource;
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upload it to an artificial-intelligence system or dataset;
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use it to train an artificial-intelligence model;
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use it to create a competing product or service;
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remove a copyright, trade-mark or authorship notice.
Nothing in this section restricts rights granted by law.
29. Testimonials and Case Material
I will not publish your name, image, identifiable story, testimonial or private session material for promotional or educational use without appropriate permission.
Where you voluntarily provide a testimonial, I will explain how it may be used.
You may withdraw permission for future use by contacting me. Withdrawal will apply to future use and may not enable retrieval of material already lawfully printed, published or distributed.
Any anonymised example used in teaching or writing will be altered, reduced or combined where necessary to reduce the likelihood of identification.
30. Third-Party Services and Links
My services may involve third-party providers, including:
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payment processors;
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video-conferencing platforms;
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email providers;
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website hosts;
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booking systems;
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course platforms;
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community platforms;
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cloud-storage providers.
Those providers operate under their own terms and privacy practices.
I am not responsible for the independent content, availability or conduct of a third-party website or service.
External links are supplied for information or convenience and do not amount to a guarantee or endorsement.
My responsibilities concerning the handling of your personal information are described in the Sovereign Being Privacy Policy.
31. Standard of Service and Statutory Rights
I will provide services with reasonable care and skill.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, a contract to supply services to a consumer includes a term requiring the trader to perform the service with reasonable care and skill. Statutory consumer rights cannot simply be removed through contractual wording. (Legislation.gov.uk)
Nothing in these Terms removes or reduces a right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
32. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts liability for:
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death or personal injury caused by negligence;
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fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
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breach of statutory rights that cannot lawfully be excluded;
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another liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
Subject to those protections, I am not responsible for loss arising solely from:
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reliance upon astrology or symbolic interpretation as a guaranteed prediction;
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decisions made without relevant medical, legal, financial or specialist advice;
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materially inaccurate information supplied by you;
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failure to seek appropriate emergency or clinical assistance;
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unauthorised sharing of your login or access details;
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third-party outages or failures outside my reasonable control;
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use of a service for a purpose outside its stated scope;
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indirect or consequential losses that were not reasonably foreseeable when the contract was made.
Where a service is purchased wholly or mainly for business purposes, liability for loss of profit, revenue, opportunity, goodwill or business interruption is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
For consumer purchases, liability is not restricted where doing so would be unfair or contrary to mandatory consumer law.
33. Insurance
I maintain professional insurance appropriate to the insured services I provide, subject to the terms, conditions, exclusions and financial limits of the relevant policy.
The existence of insurance does not guarantee that every possible event, service or claim is covered.
34. Events Beyond Reasonable Control
I am not responsible for delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond my reasonable control, including:
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serious illness;
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bereavement;
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extreme weather;
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travel disruption;
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power failure;
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internet failure;
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platform failure;
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industrial action;
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government restrictions;
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civil emergency;
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natural disaster.
I will take reasonable steps to reduce disruption and, where appropriate, offer:
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rescheduling;
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replacement access;
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an alternative delivery method;
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a proportionate refund.
35. Complaints
Please raise any concern as soon as reasonably possible so that it can be considered properly.
Complaints should be sent to:
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your name;
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the relevant service;
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the date of the service;
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a clear description of the concern;
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the outcome you are seeking.
I will normally acknowledge a complaint within five working days and aim to provide a substantive response within 20 working days.
A complex matter may require more time. Where this occurs, I will explain the expected timescale.
As I am not a member of UKCP or BACP, complaints cannot be submitted to those organisations through their member complaint procedures.
Nothing in this section prevents you from exercising any legal or statutory right.
36. Changes to Services or These Terms
I may update these Terms where reasonably necessary to reflect:
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legal changes;
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regulatory changes;
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technological changes;
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operational changes;
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changes to the services offered through Sovereign Being.
The version accepted when you booked will normally govern that booking.
Material changes affecting an existing programme will be communicated where reasonably practicable.
37. Transfer of Rights
Your contract and access rights are personal to you.
You may not transfer your:
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booking;
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programme place;
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membership;
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course access;
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contractual rights
to another person without written agreement.
I may transfer the administration of a contract where required for a legitimate business reason, provided that this does not reduce your statutory rights.
38. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.
39. No Waiver
A delay or failure to enforce a provision does not waive the right to enforce that provision later.
40. Entire Agreement
These Terms, the service description, booking information, payment information and any additional written terms supplied before purchase form the agreement between us.
Nothing in this section excludes information or rights that the law requires to form part of the contract.
41. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
If you are a consumer resident elsewhere, you may also benefit from mandatory protections available under the laws of your country of residence.
The courts of England and Wales will have jurisdiction, subject to any consumer right to bring proceedings elsewhere.
42. Contact
Questions about these Terms should be sent to:
Maia Mires
Sovereign Being
www.sovereignbeing.co.uk
maiaannabalmires@gmail.com
Duffield, Woodcote Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AP
PRIVACY POLICY
Maia Mires — Sovereign Being
Website: www.sovereignbeing.co.uk
Version 1.0
Effective date: 5 August 2026
This is Part 1 of the Privacy Policy. It should be followed immediately by Part 2, beginning with Section 16.
1. Purpose of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, store, protect and disclose personal information when you:
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visit www.sovereignbeing.co.uk;
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submit a contact form or leave a website comment;
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subscribe to my mailing list;
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make an enquiry;
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book or purchase a service;
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participate in spiritual counselling, astrology, groups, courses or programmes;
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join an online community or membership;
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access recordings, downloads or other digital materials;
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communicate with me before, during or after a service.
This policy applies to personal information processed through Sovereign Being and through services provided by Maia Mires.
UK data-protection law requires personal information to be processed lawfully and fairly and gives individuals rights concerning information held about them. (Legislation.gov.uk)
2. Data Controller
The data controller is:
Maia Mires
Sovereign Being
Website: www.sovereignbeing.co.uk
Address: Duffield, Woodcote Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AP
Email: beingsovereign@protonmail.com
Telephone: 07779 638858
As the data controller, I determine why and how personal information relating to Sovereign Being and my services is processed.
3. Personal Information I May Collect
The information I collect depends upon how you interact with me and which services you use.
Identity and contact information
This may include:
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your name;
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preferred name;
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email address;
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telephone number;
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postal or billing address;
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date of birth;
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preferred pronouns where voluntarily provided;
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emergency-contact details where relevant and agreed.
Booking and transaction information
This may include:
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services booked or purchased;
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appointment dates and attendance;
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invoices;
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payment status;
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transaction references;
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payment-plan information;
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cancellation and refund history;
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correspondence concerning bookings or purchases.
I do not normally receive or retain complete payment-card details. These are generally processed directly by the relevant payment provider.
Service-related information
Where relevant and voluntarily provided, this may include:
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your reasons for seeking spiritual counselling or another service;
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personal history and present circumstances;
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family and relationship information;
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spiritual, religious or philosophical beliefs;
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physical or mental-health information;
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information concerning medication or professional support;
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experiences described during sessions;
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personal reflections;
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dreams and symbolic material;
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session notes;
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safeguarding or risk-related information;
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birth details supplied for astrology;
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information relevant to groups, courses or programmes;
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correspondence connected with your services.
Astrology information
For astrology consultations or chart-related services, I may collect:
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your name;
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birth date;
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exact or approximate birth time;
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birth location;
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present location where relevant;
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questions or background information supplied for the consultation;
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relevant dates or information concerning other people where voluntarily provided.
You should avoid providing another person’s private information unless it is reasonably necessary and you have an appropriate basis for sharing it.
Website and technical information
This may include:
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IP address;
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browser type;
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device information;
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operating system;
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approximate location derived from an IP address;
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pages visited;
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visit duration;
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referral source;
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cookie identifiers;
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website interaction information;
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error, security and diagnostic information.
Mailing-list and communication information
This may include:
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your email address;
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subscription date;
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subscription status;
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communication preferences;
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emails opened or links selected where tracking is enabled;
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correspondence and enquiries;
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records of consent and unsubscribe requests.
Group, course and community information
Where you join a group, course, programme, membership or online community, this may include:
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profile name;
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profile photograph;
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posts;
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comments;
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responses and reactions;
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attendance;
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messages sent through the platform;
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questions submitted for sessions;
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audio or video contributions where recording has been disclosed;
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course or community participation information.
4. Special-Category Personal Information
Certain forms of personal information receive additional protection under UK data-protection law.
Special-category information includes data concerning:
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physical or mental health;
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racial or ethnic origin;
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religious or philosophical beliefs;
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political opinions;
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trade-union membership;
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genetic or biometric identification;
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sex life;
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sexual orientation.
Spiritual counselling may involve health information or religious and philosophical beliefs. Processing this information requires both an ordinary lawful basis under Article 6 of the UK GDPR and a separate condition under Article 9. (ICO)
I will only collect special-category information where it is relevant and proportionate to the service or another stated purpose.
Where you voluntarily provide special-category information for spiritual counselling or a related service, I will generally rely upon:
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your explicit consent under Article 9(2)(a) UK GDPR; and
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performance of a contract, steps taken before entering a contract, or legitimate interests under Article 6 UK GDPR, depending upon the circumstances.
In limited circumstances, another legal condition may apply, including where processing is necessary to:
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protect vital interests;
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comply with a legal obligation;
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respond to a safeguarding concern;
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establish, exercise or defend a legal claim.
You may withdraw consent for future consent-based processing by contacting me.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect processing already carried out lawfully. It may affect whether I can continue providing a service where the relevant information is required for safe and appropriate participation.
5. How I Collect Personal Information
I may collect information:
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directly from you;
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through website contact forms;
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through booking or intake forms;
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through website comments;
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during sessions;
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through email;
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through telephone or video calls;
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through payment providers;
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through booking and scheduling systems;
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through website cookies and analytics;
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through an online course, membership or community platform;
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through mailing-list platforms;
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through documents or materials you submit;
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from a parent or guardian where a separate arrangement for a minor has been agreed;
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from another professional where you have authorised contact;
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where information is disclosed or obtained under a legal obligation.
I will not knowingly request private medical records from a healthcare provider without an appropriate lawful basis and any consent required by law.
6. Website Comments and Gravatar
Where comments are enabled on www.sovereignbeing.co.uk and you leave a comment, the website may collect:
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the information entered into the comment form;
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your IP address;
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your browser user-agent information;
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the date and time of the comment;
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information used for moderation, security and spam detection.
An anonymised value created from your email address, sometimes called a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use that service.
If your comment is approved and your email address is associated with Gravatar, your profile image may be displayed publicly beside the comment.
Comments and any profile images displayed beside them may be visible to other website visitors.
7. Contact Forms
When you submit a contact, enquiry or booking form through www.sovereignbeing.co.uk, I may collect the information entered into that form.
This may include:
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your name;
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email address;
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telephone number;
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the reason for your enquiry;
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any information you choose to include in the message;
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technical information used for security or spam prevention.
I use contact-form information to:
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respond to your enquiry;
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discuss a possible service;
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administer a booking;
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maintain website security;
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prevent spam or misuse.
You should avoid including highly sensitive medical or personal information in a general website contact form unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
8. Automated Spam Detection
Comments, contact forms and other website submissions may be checked through automated spam-detection or website-security services.
These services may process:
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submitted form information;
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IP address;
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browser and device information;
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referral information;
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technical indicators associated with spam, fraud or malicious activity.
This processing is used to protect the website, prevent abuse and reduce unwanted or harmful submissions.
9. Uploaded Images and Other Media
Where the website allows visitors, members or participants to upload images, you should remove embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data, before uploading.
Other people may be able to download an image and extract location or other metadata stored within it.
You should only upload images or media that:
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you are entitled to use;
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do not infringe another person’s rights;
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do not reveal private information without permission;
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are appropriate for the relevant website, group or community.
This section only applies where visitor or member uploads are enabled.
10. How and Why I Use Personal Information
Responding to enquiries
I use your contact details and enquiry information to:
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respond to messages;
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answer questions;
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discuss whether a service may be suitable;
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provide information about availability and fees.
Lawful basis: legitimate interests and steps taken at your request before entering a contract.
Managing bookings and purchases
I use identity, contact, booking and payment information to:
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arrange appointments;
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confirm bookings;
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administer payments;
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issue invoices or receipts;
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manage cancellations and refunds;
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provide access to purchased services or materials.
Lawful basis: performance of a contract and steps taken before entering a contract.
Providing spiritual counselling and related services
I may use relevant personal information to:
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understand the agreed context of the service;
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prepare for sessions;
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provide continuity between sessions;
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respond appropriately to information you share;
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work within appropriate professional and safety limits;
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consider whether additional or alternative professional support may be required.
Lawful basis: performance of a contract and legitimate interests.
Where special-category information is involved, I generally rely upon explicit consent or another applicable Article 9 condition.
Providing astrology services
I use birth details, questions and relevant background information to:
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calculate and prepare astrological charts;
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prepare consultations;
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create written or recorded interpretations;
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provide continuity where follow-up work is booked.
Lawful basis: performance of a contract.
Providing groups, courses, memberships and communities
I may use your information to:
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register your place;
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provide access to content;
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send programme information;
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administer live sessions;
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manage membership access;
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respond to questions;
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moderate participation;
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maintain the privacy and safety of participants.
Lawful basis: performance of a contract and legitimate interests.
Maintaining appropriate records
I may retain proportionate records concerning:
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bookings;
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consent;
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session dates;
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principal themes;
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agreed arrangements;
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safeguarding matters;
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complaints;
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referrals;
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communications;
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services supplied.
These records support continuity, professional accountability, insurance requirements and legal protection.
Lawful basis: legitimate interests, legal obligations and the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims where applicable.
Processing payments and maintaining accounts
I use transaction, billing and invoice information to:
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administer payments;
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maintain financial records;
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complete bookkeeping;
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comply with tax and accounting obligations;
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respond to payment disputes or refund requests.
Lawful basis: performance of a contract and legal obligation.
Safety and safeguarding
I may process or disclose relevant information where reasonably necessary to respond to:
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an immediate or serious safety concern;
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a safeguarding concern;
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a risk involving a child or vulnerable person;
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a medical or other emergency;
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a legal obligation.
Lawful basis: vital interests, legal obligations, legitimate interests or another applicable basis.
Where special-category information is involved, the applicable Article 9 condition will depend upon the circumstances.
Complaints, disputes and legal claims
I may use relevant records to:
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investigate a complaint;
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respond to a payment dispute;
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obtain legal or insurance advice;
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establish, exercise or defend a legal claim;
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comply with a court order or legal obligation.
Lawful basis: legitimate interests, legal obligation and legal claims.
Website operation and security
I may use technical information to:
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operate www.sovereignbeing.co.uk;
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maintain website security;
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prevent fraud or misuse;
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identify technical faults;
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understand broad website use;
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improve website operation.
Lawful basis: legitimate interests and, where required for non-essential cookies or tracking technologies, consent.
Mailing lists and marketing
I may use your email address to send newsletters, articles, programme information or service announcements where:
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you have actively subscribed;
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you have otherwise provided valid consent; or
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another lawful direct-marketing basis applies.
You may unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe link contained in an email or by contacting me.
Lawful basis: consent or legitimate interests where legally permitted.
I will not add information disclosed during a spiritual-counselling session to a marketing list without a separate lawful basis.
11. Data Minimisation
I aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for the stated purpose.
You do not need to disclose every aspect of your personal, spiritual or medical history.
You should provide information materially relevant to:
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your participation;
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your safety;
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the agreed service;
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any decision about whether the service is appropriate.
I do not use spiritual-counselling sessions as a means of gathering information for unrelated marketing or promotional purposes.
12. Who May Receive Your Information
Where necessary, personal information may be processed by or shared with:
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website and hosting providers;
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WordPress plugins and service integrations;
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booking and scheduling providers;
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payment processors;
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accounting or bookkeeping providers;
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email and newsletter platforms;
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video-conferencing providers;
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course and community platforms;
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cloud-storage and productivity providers;
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spam-detection and website-security providers;
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professional supervisors or consultants;
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insurers;
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solicitors and other professional advisers;
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IT and cybersecurity providers;
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courts;
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regulators;
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law-enforcement bodies;
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public authorities where legally required;
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emergency, medical or safeguarding services where lawful disclosure is necessary.
I do not sell your personal information.
Where a provider acts as a data processor on my behalf, I expect it to use personal information only for the relevant contracted purpose and to protect it appropriately.
13. Services and Providers Currently Used
Sovereign Being may use the following providers.
WordPress and Divi
WordPress and Divi are used to create and operate www.sovereignbeing.co.uk.
Information entered into website forms, comments or user accounts, together with information generated through website use, may be processed through WordPress, Divi, installed plugins and the website host.
Krystal
Krystal provides website hosting and server services.
Website files, databases, technical logs, comments, account information and information submitted through the website may be stored on or processed through Krystal’s systems.
Stripe
Stripe is used to process some payments.
Stripe may collect and process:
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name;
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billing information;
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payment-card information;
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transaction details;
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device and fraud-prevention information.
I do not normally receive your complete card details.
PayPal
PayPal may be used as an alternative payment processor.
PayPal processes payment, identity and transaction information according to its own terms and privacy arrangements.
Zoom
Zoom is used for online individual sessions, groups, workshops and meetings.
Depending upon how you participate, Zoom may process:
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your name;
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email address;
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IP address;
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device information;
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audio;
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video;
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meeting-chat content;
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technical meeting information.
Sessions are not routinely recorded. Where recording is planned, you will be informed in advance.
Gmail and Proton Mail
Gmail and Proton Mail may be used for email communication.
Messages may contain contact information, booking information and information you voluntarily include in your correspondence.
Mailchimp
Mailchimp may be used to manage mailing lists and send newsletters.
Mailchimp may process:
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email address;
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name where provided;
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subscription status;
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email interactions;
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communication preferences.
You may unsubscribe through the link in an email.
Circle
Circle may be used for online communities, memberships, courses and member content.
Circle may process:
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account details;
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profile information;
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posts;
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comments;
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private messages;
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participation information;
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course or community activity.
You remain responsible for deciding what personal information to share with other community members.
ConvertBox
ConvertBox may be used for website forms, notices or sign-up boxes.
Information entered into a ConvertBox form may be processed by ConvertBox and passed to the relevant email, mailing-list or contact-management service.
Google Analytics or Other Analytics Services
The website may use Google Analytics or another analytics service to understand website use and improve operation.
Depending upon the service configuration and your cookie choices, analytics providers may process:
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IP-derived information;
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device and browser information;
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pages visited;
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referral information;
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website interactions.
Non-essential analytics technologies will be managed through the website’s cookie-consent arrangements where consent is required.
Gravatar
Where comments and Gravatar are enabled, an anonymised value based on your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether you use that service.
If your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image may appear publicly beside the comment.
Spam and Security Services
The website may use automated spam-detection, firewall, malware-detection or security services.
These services may process form submissions, comments, IP addresses and technical information to identify spam, fraud, attacks or malicious activity.
Other Providers
Additional providers may be introduced where reasonably necessary.
Where a new provider materially changes how personal information is processed, this Privacy Policy will be updated.
14. International Transfers
Some providers may store or process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, I will use or rely upon an applicable legal safeguard, which may include:
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a UK adequacy regulation;
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the UK International Data Transfer Agreement;
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the UK Addendum to approved standard contractual clauses;
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another lawful transfer mechanism;
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a legally permitted exception in limited circumstances.
The precise arrangement depends upon the provider, its location and the nature of the processing.
15. Cookies, Embedded Content and WordPress Functions
The Sovereign Being website may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files or technologies used for purposes such as operating websites, remembering preferences, maintaining security and measuring website use. (ICO)
Essential cookies
Essential cookies may be used where necessary to:
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operate the website;
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maintain security;
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prevent fraud or spam;
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remember basic preferences;
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process forms;
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support account access;
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enable payments;
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preserve essential website functions.
Comment cookies
Where comments are enabled, you may be offered the option to save your name, email address and website in cookies.
This allows those details to be completed automatically when you leave another comment.
These cookies may remain on your device for up to one year, depending upon the WordPress configuration.
Login cookies
Where WordPress user accounts or administrator logins are enabled, the website may place cookies to:
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determine whether your browser accepts cookies;
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remember login details;
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maintain your authenticated session;
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remember display preferences;
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support a “Remember Me” choice.
A temporary browser-check cookie may be deleted when you close your browser.
WordPress login cookies commonly remain for approximately two days. A “Remember Me” selection may extend login persistence to approximately two weeks. Display-preference cookies may remain for approximately one year.
Logging out normally removes the active login cookies.
Content-editing cookies
Where an authorised user edits or publishes website content, WordPress may place a cookie identifying the edited post.
This cookie does not ordinarily contain personal information and may expire after approximately one day.
Analytics cookies
Where analytics tools are enabled, cookies or related technologies may be used to understand:
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website traffic;
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broad visitor behaviour;
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pages viewed;
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referral sources;
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website operation and performance.
Where consent is required, non-essential analytics technologies will only be used after a valid choice has been made through the website’s cookie mechanism.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages and articles on www.sovereignbeing.co.uk may include embedded content, such as:
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videos;
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audio;
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images;
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social-media content;
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forms;
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maps;
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articles;
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booking or payment tools.
Embedded content may operate in a similar way to a direct visit to the external provider’s website.
The external provider may:
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collect technical information;
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receive your IP address;
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use cookies or similar technologies;
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monitor your interaction with the embedded content;
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associate your interaction with an account where you are logged into that provider’s service.
Where required, non-essential cookies or tracking connected with embedded content will be managed through the website’s consent arrangements.
Cookie choices
You may be able to manage non-essential cookies through the website’s cookie banner or settings tool.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings, although disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.
The cookie banner and any separate Cookie Policy should reflect the plugins, embedded services and analytics technologies actually active on www.sovereignbeing.co.uk. ICO cookie guidance is currently being revised following recent legal changes, so the website’s cookie arrangements should be reviewed periodically. (ICO)
16. Confidentiality and Disclosure
Personal material shared during individual spiritual counselling will normally be treated as confidential.
Information may be disclosed where:
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you have authorised the disclosure;
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disclosure is required by law;
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disclosure is required under a court order or another binding legal obligation;
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there is a serious and credible concern about significant or imminent harm to you or another person;
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safeguarding obligations arise;
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disclosure is reasonably necessary to obtain legal, insurance or professional advice;
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disclosure is necessary to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim;
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limited information is necessary for payment recovery or fraud prevention;
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disclosure is necessary to protect vital interests.
Where reasonably possible, lawful and safe, I will aim to discuss a proposed disclosure with you beforehand.
Only information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose will be disclosed.
17. Professional Consultation
I may discuss aspects of my practice with a suitably experienced supervisor, consultant, insurer, solicitor or other professional adviser.
This may be done to support:
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responsible practice;
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professional reflection;
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ethical decision-making;
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safeguarding;
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legal compliance;
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insurance requirements;
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the management of complaints or disputes.
Where possible, identifying information will be removed or minimised.
Any professional adviser receiving identifiable information will be expected to respect confidentiality and applicable data-protection obligations.
18. Session Notes
I may maintain concise notes concerning:
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session dates;
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principal themes;
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agreed actions or arrangements;
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relevant health, risk or safeguarding matters;
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referrals or recommendations;
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information required for continuity;
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professional or administrative decisions;
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significant communications relating to the service.
Session notes are not intended to be a complete or verbatim transcript.
I will aim to avoid including unnecessary detail and will protect notes through reasonable technical and organisational measures.
19. Recordings
Individual sessions are not routinely recorded.
Where a session, group, workshop, course or programme is to be recorded:
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you will be informed in advance;
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the purpose of the recording will be explained;
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the intended audience will be stated;
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any expected access period will be explained where relevant;
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an appropriate lawful basis will be identified;
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any required agreement or consent will be obtained.
Recordings will be retained only for the stated purpose and period, or for as long as reasonably necessary for that purpose.
You should avoid disclosing personal information in a recorded group session that you do not want included in the recording.
Where practical, recording may be limited to teaching portions.
Automated transcription, artificial-intelligence note-taking or automated recording tools will not be intentionally used for a private session without appropriate notice and a lawful basis.
20. Retention Periods
I retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for:
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the purpose for which it was collected;
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providing services;
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maintaining continuity;
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legal obligations;
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tax and accounting requirements;
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insurance requirements;
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complaints;
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safeguarding matters;
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the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.
My intended retention periods are as follows.
Enquiries that do not lead to a booking
Enquiries that do not result in a booking may be retained for up to 12 months after the last meaningful communication.
They may be deleted sooner where they are no longer required.
Client contact details, agreements and session records
Client contact details, agreements, consent records and proportionate session records may be retained for seven years after the final service, subject to any different requirement imposed by my insurer or applicable law.
Astrology records
Birth details, charts, reports and relevant consultation records may be retained for up to seven years after the final service, unless you request earlier deletion and there is no legal, contractual, professional or insurance reason requiring continued retention.
Financial and tax records
Invoices, payment records, transaction references and other financial documents will be retained for the period required by applicable tax and accounting law.
Complaints, safeguarding matters and legal claims
Records connected with a complaint, safeguarding concern, dispute or legal claim may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary, having regard to:
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the nature of the matter;
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applicable limitation periods;
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legal obligations;
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professional and insurance requirements;
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any continuing risk or dispute.
Mailing-list information
Mailing-list information may be retained until:
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you unsubscribe;
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you withdraw consent;
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your details are removed during periodic list management;
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the mailing list is discontinued.
A limited suppression record may be retained after you unsubscribe so that your request can continue to be respected.
Website comments
Where comments are enabled, approved comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely.
This allows follow-up comments to be recognised and moderated efficiently.
You may request deletion of personal information contained in a comment, subject to any lawful reason requiring continued retention.
WordPress user accounts
Where visitors can create WordPress accounts, profile information may be retained while the account remains active.
You may request deletion of your account or personal information, subject to any legal, administrative, security or contractual reason requiring continued retention.
Deletion of an account may not automatically remove every contribution where those contributions form part of a discussion involving other users.
Website technical logs
Website, security and server logs are retained according to the periods used by the website host, security services and relevant plugins.
Group, course and community information
Information posted within a membership, course or community may remain visible until:
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you delete it where the platform permits;
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it is removed by me or the platform;
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the relevant community is closed;
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retention is no longer necessary.
Deleting your account may not automatically remove every contribution where removal would materially affect a discussion or another participant’s record.
Recordings
Recordings will be retained for the period communicated before recording or for the access period stated in the relevant service description.
Retention may be extended where a legal hold, safeguarding concern, complaint, insurer requirement or continuing legal claim applies.
21. Security
I use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information.
These may include:
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password-protected accounts and devices;
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multi-factor authentication where available;
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access controls;
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secure storage;
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regular software updates;
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encrypted connections provided by relevant platforms;
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restricted access to client information;
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secure deletion and disposal procedures;
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reputable service providers;
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backup and recovery measures;
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website security and spam-prevention tools.
No method of electronic storage or transmission can guarantee complete security.
Where a personal-data breach creates a legal duty to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office or affected individuals, I will make the required notification.
22. Emails and Online Communication
Ordinary email, messaging and online communication may not provide complete confidentiality.
You should avoid sending highly sensitive information through an insecure method unless it is necessary and accepted.
Emails may:
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pass through third-party servers;
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be stored in backups;
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remain on your own device;
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be accessible to anyone with access to your email account;
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be retained by the relevant email provider according to its systems and policies.
I will take reasonable care when sending messages, but I cannot control the security of:
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your email account;
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your device;
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your internet connection;
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your home or workplace environment;
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another person’s access to your communications.
23. Your Data-Protection Rights
Depending upon the circumstances, you may have the right to:
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receive information about how your personal information is used;
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request access to your personal information;
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request correction of inaccurate information;
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request completion of incomplete information;
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request deletion of information;
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request restriction of processing;
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object to processing based upon legitimate interests;
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receive certain information in a portable format;
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withdraw consent;
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object to direct marketing;
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request human review of certain automated decisions;
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complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
These rights are subject to legal conditions and exemptions.
For example, I may need to retain information where necessary to:
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comply with a legal obligation;
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protect another person’s rights;
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maintain legally privileged information;
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establish, exercise or defend a legal claim;
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respond to a safeguarding concern;
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comply with professional or insurance requirements.
To exercise a data-protection right, contact:
I may ask for reasonable evidence of identity before releasing personal information or acting upon a request.
24. Access to Session Information
A data-access request may include personal information contained in session notes.
The right of access does not automatically entitle a person to receive:
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information identifying another individual;
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another person’s confidential information;
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legally privileged advice;
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material covered by a lawful exemption;
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an original document where the law permits the relevant information to be supplied in another form.
Where appropriate, I may provide a copy or summary of relevant personal information in a suitable form.
25. Consent and Withdrawal of Consent
Where processing relies upon consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting me.
Withdrawal applies to future consent-based processing.
It does not affect the lawfulness of processing undertaken before withdrawal.
Where the relevant information is necessary to provide a service safely or fulfil the agreed purpose, withdrawal of consent may mean that the service cannot continue.
26. Direct Marketing
You may object to direct marketing at any time.
You may unsubscribe by:
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selecting the unsubscribe link in a marketing email; or
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emailing beingsovereign@protonmail.com.
After you unsubscribe, I may retain a limited suppression record to ensure that further marketing messages are not sent unintentionally.
Administrative messages concerning an existing booking, purchase, programme, membership or account are not marketing messages and may still be sent where necessary.
27. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
I do not use solely automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning clients.
Website, email, security and payment platforms may use automated tools for:
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fraud detection;
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spam filtering;
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security monitoring;
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payment risk assessment;
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malicious-activity detection.
Those tools are operated according to the relevant provider’s systems and privacy arrangements.
I do not use personal information to create profiles that make significant automated decisions about your access to spiritual counselling or related services.
28. Children and Young People
My ordinary services and website purchasing arrangements are directed to adults.
I do not knowingly collect a child’s personal information for spiritual counselling or related services without:
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a separately agreed arrangement;
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an appropriate lawful basis;
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any required parental or guardian consent;
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consideration of the young person’s own understanding and wishes;
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appropriate confidentiality and safeguarding arrangements.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information through www.sovereignbeing.co.uk without appropriate authority, contact me so that I can review the matter and, where appropriate, delete the information.
29. Information About Other People
You may occasionally provide information concerning another person, including:
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a partner;
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family member;
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child;
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colleague;
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another person whose birth information is relevant to an astrology enquiry.
You should only provide another person’s personal information where:
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it is reasonably necessary;
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you are entitled to provide it;
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the disclosure does not unreasonably interfere with that person’s privacy.
I may decline to process information concerning another person where the purpose or lawful basis is unclear.
30. Third-Party Websites
The Sovereign Being website may contain links to external websites.
I do not control the content, security or privacy practices of those websites.
You should review the privacy information of an external website before supplying personal information through it.
31. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:
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changes in law;
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changes in regulatory guidance;
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changes to Sovereign Being services;
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changes to website technology;
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changes to the providers I use;
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changes to how personal information is processed.
The current version and effective date will be published on www.sovereignbeing.co.uk.
Where a change materially affects existing clients or members, I may provide additional notice where reasonably practicable.
32. Complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office
Please contact me first where possible so that I can consider and respond to your concern.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the United Kingdom’s data-protection regulator.
You can find information about data-protection rights and complaints on the Information Commissioner’s Office website.
33. Contact
Questions, requests or concerns about personal information should be sent to:
Maia Mires
Sovereign Being
www.sovereignbeing.co.uk
beingsovereign@protonmail.com
07779 638858
Duffield, Woodcote Road, Forest Row, RH18 5AP
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Sovereign Being® — Registered UK Trade Mark
Sovereign Being® is a registered trade mark in the United Kingdom, owned by Maia Mires.
Trade mark owner: Maia Mires
Registered trade mark: Sovereign Being®
UK registration number: UK00003621813
Registration year: 2021
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
The Sovereign Being® trade mark is protected in relation to the goods and services for which it is registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO).
The Sovereign Being® name, together with any registered logos or other protected branding associated with the registered trade mark, may not be used in a manner that suggests ownership, endorsement, partnership, affiliation or authorisation without the prior written permission of Maia Mires.
Requests regarding licensing, collaboration or authorised use should be sent to:
Nothing on this website grants any licence or right to use the Sovereign Being® trade mark except with the prior written permission of Maia Mires.
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