Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Welcome to HypnotherapyTrainingCollege.co.za (the “Website”), owned and operated by Hypnotherapy Training College Africa (“we,” “us,” “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we manage it.

2. Scope
This policy applies when you:

• Browse or use our Website;

• Inquire about or enrol in our hypnotherapy training courses (non-medical);

• Sign up for newsletters, events, or contact forms;

• Interact via social media or other channels we operate.

3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide:

• Contact & identity data: name, email, phone, address;

• Training & enrollment data: course interests, background, qualifications;

• Payment data: billing info if you purchase courses (may be processed via third parties);

• Communications: messages, support requests, feedback.

3.2 Automatically Collected Data:

• Technical metadata: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, referral URLs, device data;

• Cookies & similar: used to improve website performance, personalization, analytics.

4. How We Use Your Data

• Provide and manage educational services (enrollment, delivery, support);

• Process transactions and manage your account;

• Communicate about courses, updates, events;

• Improve the Website via analytics;

• Comply with legal, accounting, auditing obligations.

5. Legal Basis (under POPIA or equivalent)
We rely on:

• Consent: for marketing communications and optional data usage;

• Performance of contract: to deliver courses you enroll in;

• Legitimate interests: for site functionality, security, business improvement;

• Legal obligations: for financial, tax, or regulatory compliance.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We may share information with:

• Service providers: e.g., payment processors, IT platforms, hosting, communications—only as necessary and under agreements ensuring confidentiality and security;

• Legal/Professional Authorities if required by law;

• Subsidiaries or affiliated institutions (e.g., HTCA branches) to offer educational services, under proper safeguards.

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand website usage (analytics);

• Remember your preferences;

• If you agree, for marketing and personalization (e.g. retargeting).

You can manage or block cookies via your browser—but note essential site functionality may be impacted.

8. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:

• Access, correct, update, or delete your personal data;

• Withdraw consent at any time for marketing, cookies, or other processing;

• Object to or restrict certain automated processing;

• Request a copy of your data in a usable format;

• Lodge a complaint with our designated privacy officer or appropriate data protection authority (e.g., South Africa’s Information Regulator under POPIA).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@hypnotherapytrainingcollege.co.za

9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined and comply with legal retention requirements (e.g., 5 years for financial records).

10. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures (SSL encryption, secure servers, access controls) to protect your information. While we strive to secure your data, no transmission over the internet is guaranteed fully secure—please remain cautious.

11. International Transfers
Where applicable, your data may be processed or stored by affiliates or service providers in other countries. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including adequate safeguards.

12. Minors
Our site and services are intended for adults only. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If minors enrol in training, data is provided by parents or guardians, and special consents are obtained as required.

13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. If significant changes occur, we will notify you via the Website or email and update the “Last Updated” date at the top.

14. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or our practices, contact:
Email: info@hypnotherapytrainingcollege.co.za