Privacy Policy

Last updated: [5th May 2026]

Prajna Path is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with care, clarity, and integrity. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and stored when you visit the Prajna Path website or enrol in its programmes and services.

1. Who We Are

Prajna Path is operated by Darren Harper, trading as a UK Sole Trader. For the purposes of UK data protection law, Prajna Path is the "Data Controller" responsible for your personal data.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide our contemplative and educational services. This may include:

  • Identity Data: Your name and email address.
  • Service Data: Information you provide when registering for study programmes,
    philosophical companionship, or making enquiries.
  • Astrological Data: Where relevant for specific readings, this may include birth date, time, and location.
  • Financial Data: Billing information (processed securely by third parties).
  • Technical Data: Basic information such as IP address and browser type (via standard
    website analytics).

Prajna Path does not collect or process unnecessary personal data or "special category" sensitive data without your explicit consent.

3. How Your Information Is Used

Your information is used only for legitimate and limited purposes, including:

  • Processing registrations, enrolments, and fee payments.
  • Delivering courses, companionship sessions, and retreat communications.
  • Responding to enquiries.
  • Sending occasional updates or reflections you have chosen to receive.
  • Meeting legal, tax, and accounting obligations.
  • Prajna Path does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, Prajna Path processes personal data on the following lawful bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: To deliver the services or programmes you have requested.
  • Legal Obligation: For accounting and mandatory record-keeping.
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate the website securely and communicate appropriately.
  • Consent: Where you have explicitly opted in (for example, to receive the Sunday Sangha updates). You may withdraw consent at any time.

5. Payments

Payments are processed securely by third-party providers including PayPal and major card
processors integrated via Shopify. Prajna Path does not store your payment card details. You should refer to the privacy policies of these providers for details on how they handle financial data.

6. Email Communications

If you choose to subscribe to emails from Prajna Path:

  • You will receive occasional communications related to courses, events, or reflections.
  • You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in the footer of our emails.
  • Your email address will not be shared with third parties.

Emails are sent via reputable third-party services that comply with data protection regulations.

7. Cookies & Website Analytics

The Prajna Path website uses essential cookies and basic analytics tools to understand how the site is used. These tools collect anonymised or aggregated data and do not identify you personally. You may adjust your browser settings to manage or block cookies as you wish

8. Data Storage & Security

Prajna Path takes reasonable technical and organisational steps to ensure your data is stored securely. Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or to meet legal obligations.

9. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data held about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests can be made by contacting Prajna Path using the details below.

10. International Users

Prajna Path serves a global community. Where data is transferred outside the UK/EEA (for
example, to secure cloud storage or email service providers), we ensure these providers comply with appropriate data protection safeguards.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The most current version will always be published on our website.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you may contact:

Prajna Path
Email: info@prajnapath.org

Closing Note
Prajna Path treats privacy as an aspect of respect, not as a marketing opportunity. Personal
information is handled thoughtfully and only to the extent required to support the work offered.