Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20/08/25

At Kaizen Meditation and Sound Therapy, your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website:

This policy reflects our commitment to transparency, your rights under the UK Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and how we work to protect your personal data.

Who We Are

For the purposes of UK data protection laws, the data controller is:

Kaizen Meditation and Sound Therapy
Email: tara@kaizenmeditationandsoundtherapy.com
Website: www.kaizenmeditationandsoundtherapy.com

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or services:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Booking information (e.g. service type, date/time)
Limited payment information (see below)
Any messages or correspondence you send us

How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

Schedule and manage your bookings
Respond to enquiries
Send confirmation emails or reminders
Improve our services
Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

Payment Information

When you book or pay for a session via our website, your payment is processed securely by Wix Payments. Kaizen Meditation and Sound Therapy does not store or have access to your full card details.

Wix Payments is a secure and PCI DSS-compliant payment processor. You can read more about Wix's data protection here:
👉 https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

We may retain basic billing information such as your name, email, and the service you purchased for accounting and tax purposes in line with HMRC requirements.

Data Storage and Protection

All data is stored securely, and we take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss.

Your Rights

You can request to view, update, or delete your personal data at any time. To do so, please email

IP Addresses

We may collect your IP address for website analytics purposes. This helps us understand visitor patterns and improve user experience, but it does not identify you personally.

Website Hosting

This website is hosted on the Wix platform (Wix.com Ltd). Wix may collect and process user data as part of its hosting and security services. You can find details on how Wix handles data in Wix’s Privacy Policy.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and track usage anonymously. Cookies help us:

Remember your preferences
Analyse how visitors move through the site
Improve website performance and usability

Types of Cookies Used

Strictly necessary cookies – Required for site functionality.
Performance/analytical cookies – Help us understand how visitors use the site.
Functionality cookies – Remember your settings or preferences.

You can accept or decline cookies via your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how parts of the website function.

We also use Wix cookies, which support secure access and proper functionality.

How We Use Your Information

Your personal information may be used to:

Provide you with a personalised service
Respond to your enquiries
Send email updates (only if you've opted in) If you subscribe to my mailing list, I will use your email address solely to send you updates, blog posts, and information about events. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Track website engagement (in an anonymous, aggregated format)

You may opt out of communications at any time by contacting us.

We never sell, rent or share your email address or personal data with third parties.

External Links

Our website may include links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any external sites. Visiting them is at your own discretion.

Data Retention

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Once that purpose has been fulfilled, your data is deleted securely.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact Tara at: tara@kaizenmeditationandsoundtherapy.com

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or practice. The most recent version will always be available on our website. Continued use of the website implies acceptance of the current version.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:

Tara Leyden
Email: tara@kaizenmeditationandsoundtherapy.com
Website: www.kaizenmeditationandsoundtherapy.com